Empirical Asset Management LLC Grows Stake in RTX Corporation $RTX

Empirical Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 191.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,944 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,250 shares during the period. Empirical Asset Management LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $827,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in RTX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the third quarter worth $36,000. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on RTX. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Vertical Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 14th. One research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.50.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DARPA awards BBN Technologies (an RTX unit) a XENA contract to develop kilometer‑range X‑ray reconstruction algorithms — a high‑value R&D win that strengthens RTX’s position in advanced sensing and government R&D revenue. DARPA taps RTX to advance kilometer-range X-ray vision
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon ELCAN (RTX) secured a production contract to supply customised Specter® DR sights to the German Armed Forces — a sizable European order (part of >100k sights demand) that supports near‑term production revenue and defense backlog. RTX’s Raytheon ELCAN selected to deliver customised Specter® DR sights for German Armed Forces
• Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (RTX) is investing $200M to expand forging capacity in Columbus, GA — capacity add increases critical parts output (~30% boost for disks) supporting commercial and military engine programs and long‑term cash flow. RTX’s Pratt & Whitney broadens manufacturing capabilities with $200 million investment in Columbus, Georgia
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (RTX) won a contract to establish domestic thin‑film lithium niobate wafer production — reduces supply‑chain risk for photonics used in secure communications and sensing, supporting higher‑margin defense/communications programs. RTX Contract Brings Thin Film Lithium Niobate Supply Chain Closer To Home
• Positive Sentiment: Market chatter highlights a record backlog (~$268B) and recent Navy approval for the StormBreaker weapon — both items support revenue visibility and investor confidence in future defense demand. RTX Corporation Stock (RTX) Opinions on Record $268B Backlog
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage is mixed: some firms are bullish while others remain cautious vs. peers (GE Aerospace comparison highlights differing growth profiles) — limits a clear one‑way catalyst from upgrades alone. GE Aerospace vs. RTX: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Should You Bet On?
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer‑GPU headlines (NVIDIA RTX 50‑series overclocking failures, connector melts) are driving social media noise but are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense fundamentals — expect limited direct impact. RTX 5090 Extreme Overclock Burns Connector During 1200W Stress Test
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Neil G. Mitchill Jr. sold 35,755 shares — a large sale that can be perceived negatively by the market. Neil Mitchill, Jr. Sells 35,755 Shares of RTX
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares — adds to near‑term selling pressure narrative. Ramsaran Maharajh Sells 15,124 Shares of RTX
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP Dantaya Williams sold 12,713 shares — another executive disposal that may weigh on sentiment short term. Dantaya Williams Sells 12,713 Shares of RTX

RTX Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $196.13 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $194.48 and a 200 day moving average of $176.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market cap of $263.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.43. RTX Corporation has a twelve month low of $112.27 and a twelve month high of $206.73.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS 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 analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.84%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,698,105.60. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, 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 shares were sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the sale, the vice president 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. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

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.