RTX (NYSE:RTX) Price Target Lowered to $210.00 at Jefferies Financial Group

RTX (NYSE:RTX) had its target price reduced by Jefferies Financial Group from $225.00 to $210.00 in a report released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a hold rating on the stock.

RTX has been the topic of several other research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Vertical Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Erste Group Bank initiated coverage on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Melius Research raised shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $204.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $203.61.

RTX Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $201.47 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $200.42 and its 200-day moving average price is $186.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. RTX has a 52-week low of $112.63 and a 52-week high of $214.50. The company has a market cap of $271.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.62, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.43.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (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 firm had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. On average, sell-side analysts predict that RTX will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is 54.84%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,242,331.36. This represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total transaction of $1,637,776.80. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. This trade represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of RTX

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Groupama Asset Managment acquired a new position in RTX during the third quarter worth $150,078,000. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. raised its position in RTX by 10.6% during the third quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 171,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,648,000 after acquiring an additional 16,467 shares during the period. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. raised its position in RTX by 9.5% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 75,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,604,000 after acquiring an additional 6,566 shares during the period. Rockland Trust Co. raised its position in RTX by 121.1% during the third quarter. Rockland Trust Co. now owns 20,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,388,000 after acquiring an additional 11,089 shares during the period. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC raised its position in RTX by 4.0% during the third quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 332,214 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,589,000 after acquiring an additional 12,927 shares during the period. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX business) won multiple contracts to supply five critical systems for Bell’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft — a tangible near‑term defense backlog boost and validation of RTX’s content on next‑generation Army platforms. Bell selects five RTX systems for U.S Army’s FLRAA
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (an RTX business) demonstrated a first‑of‑its‑kind event‑based mid‑wave infrared camera that improves real‑time tracking of high‑speed threats while cutting processing/power needs — a tech edge that could drive future sensor programs and aftermarket sales. RTX’s Raytheon demonstrates event-based MWIR camera
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. policy discussions aim to ensure long‑term supply of drone interceptors (referred to as “RTX” systems in reporting) — a potential tailwind for recurring government procurement and sustainment demand if formal programs of record follow. US looks to ensure long-term supply of RTX drone interceptors
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest in a defense ETF spiked then collapsed after the U.S.–Iran ceasefire eased oil fears, driving temporary trading volatility across defense names including RTX but not signaling a fundamental change to RTX’s backlog. U.S.-Iran Ceasefire: Short Interest Surges for This Defense ETF (RTX)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and chatter (e.g., Zacks trending report) have increased retail attention on RTX; heightened search/flow can amplify intraday moves but doesn’t change fundamentals. RTX Corporation (RTX) Is a Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Several gaming “RTX” headlines (GPU discounts, product tests) refer to Nvidia’s GeForce RTX brand, not RTX Corporation; these items drive web traffic but are irrelevant to RTX Corp.’s defense/aviation fundamentals. Example: Amazon discount on a desktop‑class RTX 5090 laptop. Desktop-class RTX 5090 gaming laptop on Amazon
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies lowered its price target on RTX from $225 to $210 and moved to a “hold” rating — a near‑term headline that can pressure sentiment and cap upside expectations among institutional investors. Jefferies cuts RTX price target to $210

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.