RTX (NYSE:RTX) EVP Ramsaran Maharajh Sells 15,124 Shares of Stock

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was 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 trade represents a 53.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

RTX Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $201.85 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $270.94 billion, a PE ratio of 40.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.43. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.27 and a 52 week high of $206.73. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $193.73 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $175.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.03.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its earnings results 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 return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The company had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.54 EPS. RTX’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. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.84%.

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New defense and autonomy awards bolster revenue visibility in high-margin programs (Navy approval for StormBreaker, Collins Aerospace autonomous flight tests, and work on secure photonics) — supports longer-term growth and margin improvement. What RTX (RTX)’s New Defense and Autonomy Wins Mean for Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed-to-cautious: Bernstein reaffirmed a Market Perform view and a ~$204 price target, implying only modest upside from current levels — limits immediate bullish momentum. RTX Corporation (RTX) a Moderate Buy, Analysts See 6.70% Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry hardware headlines (NVIDIA RTX 50-series launch timing concerns, reseller markups on enthusiast GPUs, laptop deals) are driving semiconductor/hardware chatter but are unlikely to move RTX’s core aerospace & defense fundamentals — treat as peripheral noise. NVIDIA RTX 50 Super and 60 Series Launch Timing “At Risk” Due To Memory Shortage
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling: EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares (~$3.1M at ~$204.65), reducing his position by ~53% — can be interpreted as a negative near‑term signal to the market. SEC Filing – Ramsaran Maharajh Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales: EVP Neil G. Mitchill Jr. sold 35,755 shares (~$7.35M at ~$205.56), reducing his stake ~37.5% — adds to selling pressure and investor concern. SEC Filing – Neil G. Mitchill Jr. Sale
• Negative Sentiment: Third EVP sale: Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares (~$2.58M at ~$202.83), trimming her holding by ~43% — multiple concurrent insider disposals intensify short-term downside risk. SEC Filing – Dantaya M. Williams Sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently weighed in on RTX. Wall Street Zen cut shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price objective on RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup raised their target price on RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, RTX presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $199.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. BNP Paribas bought a new position in RTX during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Navalign LLC bought a new stake in RTX in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in RTX in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new position in shares of RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.