55 North Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 2,923 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $536,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. BNP Paribas purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in RTX in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its holdings in RTX by 57.4% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in RTX in the third quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in RTX by 57.3% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
RTX News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage engine received EASA certification for the Airbus A320neo family, clearing the way for production deliveries and entry-into-service in Europe — a commercial aviation win that supports aftermarket and engine-revenue cadence. EASA Certification
- Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (an RTX business) was announced as the propulsion provider for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman — a program tie that could drive future engine and sustainment revenue in the collaborative combat aircraft space. Pratt & Whitney Powers YFQ-48A
- Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney Canada launched new PT6C-67C and PW127XT MRO services in Singapore, expanding regional aftermarket support for helicopters and turboprops — a recurring revenue opportunity that strengthens Asia-Pacific service footprint. MRO Services Singapore
- Positive Sentiment: Raytheon’s RAIVEN staring sensor completed a first flight test on a UH-60 Black Hawk — a defense-electronics milestone that validates a next‑generation sensor product and supports Raytheon’s growth narrative in sensing and targeting. RAIVEN Flight Test
- Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace won a role to supply key systems for Bell’s MV-75 FLRAA; plus broader reporting of Pentagon interest in mobilizing industrial capacity and new missile awards, both of which point to elevated defense spend that favors RTX’s portfolio and aftermarket. Collins Aerospace Win
- Neutral Sentiment: RTX reports Q1 results before markets open on April 21; previews and analyst metric projections are driving positioning — the print will determine whether elevated defense demand from geopolitics and commercial aerospace backlog translate into beatable results. Q1 Preview
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and a valuation check highlight product milestones (RAIVEN test, engine certification) but also show the stock has pulled back modestly in the last 30 days; investors are balancing good news against a still-rich multiple. Valuation Check
- Neutral Sentiment: Several tech/gaming stories reference “RTX” in GPU branding (NVIDIA/GeForce, MSI laptops) — these are unrelated to RTX Corporation but can create headlines that confuse retail flows. MSI/RTX GPU Coverage
- Negative Sentiment: Near-term risk: tough year‑over‑year comps for commercial aerospace revenue and a relatively high P/E leave little room for a weak print; any earnings or guidance shortfall on April 21 could pressure the stock. Analyst Projections
Insider Buying and Selling
RTX Trading Up 0.0%
Shares of RTX stock opened at $196.50 on Monday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $200.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $187.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $264.49 billion, a PE ratio of 39.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.43. RTX Corporation has a 1-year low of $112.63 and a 1-year high of $214.50. 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 (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The company’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.
RTX Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.84%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on RTX shares. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of RTX from $225.00 to $210.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of RTX from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $203.61.
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.
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