FSM Wealth Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 24.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,826 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,811 shares during the quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $1,619,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. raised its stake in shares of RTX by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 15,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,914,000 after purchasing an additional 395 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its holdings in RTX by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 325,621 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,719,000 after buying an additional 13,270 shares in the last quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC raised its position in RTX by 49.1% in the 4th quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC now owns 4,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $770,000 after buying an additional 1,383 shares during the last quarter. Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC raised its position in RTX by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. Twelve Points Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,499 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,037,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in RTX by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 12,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,263,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Vertical Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Friday, March 6th. Erste Group Bank initiated coverage on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $204.44.
RTX Trading Down 0.0%
Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $201.55 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $200.41 and a 200 day moving average of $186.17. The company has a market cap of $271.28 billion, a PE ratio of 40.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.43. RTX Corporation has a 12-month low of $112.63 and a 12-month high of $214.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.
RTX Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.84%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 27,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,455,632.60. This represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total value of $2,578,577.79. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,397,199.67. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 in the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Stories Impacting RTX
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: RTX has an established streak of beating quarterly estimates and analysts say the company currently has the key ingredients (revenue strength and modest upside to consensus) to continue that trend, which could support further upside if Q2 results beat again. Can RTX (RTX) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? (Yahoo) Can RTX (RTX) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? (Zacks)
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually active May 1 $220 call volume shows speculative/bullish positioning ahead of near-term catalysts (earnings/guidance); heavy call buying can amplify moves if fundamentals or guidance surprise to the upside. RTX Stock’s Unusually Active May 1 $220 Call Is a No Brainer
- Neutral Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (an RTX unit) named a new president effective June 1 — a management succession that supports operational continuity but is unlikely to be a major near-term share mover on its own. Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam named president of Pratt & Whitney
- Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional trimming: Bfsg LLC sold ~2,815 shares (a ~3.1% reduction in its RTX holding) per a 13F filing — a modest reweighting rather than a large-scale exit. Institutional flows are worth watching but this filing alone is not a major signal. Bfsg LLC Has $16.37 Million Holdings in RTX Corporation $RTX
- Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines about Nvidia-branded “RTX” consumer GPUs (laptops, broken GPUs, cooling changes) are trending — these relate to NVIDIA’s product line and could cause ticker/brand confusion among retail investors but do not reflect RTX Corporation’s aerospace and defense fundamentals. Area-51 gaming laptop article (example)
- Negative Sentiment: Macro and supply-chain concerns are highlighted in coverage noting a recent modest price pullback (monthly decline) and ongoing trade/supply risks — these factors can cap multiples and create short-term volatility despite contract wins and technology progress. RTX Declines 1.7% in the Past Month: How to Play the Stock?
RTX Profile
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.
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