Blue Trust Inc. Decreases Stake in RTX Corporation $RTX

Blue Trust Inc. cut its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 12.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,370 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,014 shares during the quarter. Blue Trust Inc.’s holdings in RTX were worth $3,919,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in RTX. BNP Paribas purchased a new stake in RTX during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new position in RTX in the third quarter valued at about $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its holdings in RTX by 57.4% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 57.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

RTX Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of RTX opened at $194.78 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.80. RTX Corporation has a 1-year low of $112.27 and a 1-year high of $214.50. The stock has a market cap of $262.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.79 and a beta of 0.42. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $200.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $184.00.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.RTX’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.84%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $205.11.

More RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large aerospace wins bolster backlog and near-term revenue: Pratt & Whitney (an RTX unit) was awarded a multi‑billion dollar F135 production contract/modification (reported as $6.6B total, including a $3.8B modification), supporting production ramp and cash flow visibility. RTX’s Pratt & Whitney awarded $6.6 billion F135 production contract to definitize lots 18-19
• Positive Sentiment: BBN Technologies (RTX) released Maude-HCS, an open-source toolkit for validating covert communications — a capability that can help win DARPA/DoD cyber work and showcase RTX’s software/cyber credentials. RTX’s BBN Technologies launches open-source tool to validate covert cyber networks
• Positive Sentiment: Fund flows could support the stock: actively managed defense ETFs that hold large allocations to RTX have seen strong inflows/returns recently, which can amplify demand for the shares during geopolitical-driven rallies. 2 Actively Managed Defense ETFs That Can Pivot as the War Evolves (RTX)
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum in Collins Aerospace is being highlighted by analysts as a growth driver — strong aftermarket services and aerospace systems underpin longer-term organic growth expectations. How Is Collins Aerospace Fueling RTX’s Growth Momentum Ahead?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage update: Wells Fargo initiated coverage with an “equal weight” rating and $200 price target — modest upside vs. current levels, so not a large directional driver by itself. Wells Fargo starts coverage on RTX — equal weight $200 PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term catalyst: RTX will report Q1 results on April 21 — results and guidance will likely be the next clear fundamental mover. RTX to release first quarter earnings results on April 21, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Be aware of media noise: a large volume of headlines about “RTX” in gaming/GPU contexts (NVIDIA RTX, DLSS, GeForce leaks) can spike search interest but are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense fundamentals. NVIDIA DLSS 6 to launch alongside GeForce RTX 60 Series, and you won’t believe what it does
• Negative Sentiment: Policy/geopolitical uncertainty is a double‑edged sword: commentary about potential U.S. policy shifts on NATO and broader defense posture raises volatility risk — such headlines can at times pressure defense names despite long‑term demand. Trump Toys With NATO Exit: Defense Stocks In The Crosshairs

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other RTX news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total value of $3,095,126.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,698,105.60. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total transaction of $1,637,776.80. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. This represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About RTX

RTX (NYSE: RTX) is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company that designs, manufactures and services advanced systems for commercial, military and governmental customers worldwide. The company was created through the 2020 combination of Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corporation and later adopted the RTX name, positioning itself as a diversified provider across the aerospace and defense value chain.

RTX’s operations span a broad set of capabilities. Its commercial aerospace businesses include Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines and Collins Aerospace systems, which supply propulsion, avionics, aerostructures, interiors and integrated aircraft systems.