Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd Buys New Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 5,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $984,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA purchased a new stake in RTX in the second quarter worth about $29,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new position in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Access Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its position in shares of RTX by 57.4% during the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of RTX by 57.3% during the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX won a DARPA XENA contract through its BBN Technologies unit to develop kilometer‑range X‑ray situational‑awareness tools — a technology win that supports future defense R&D revenue and strengthens RTX’s positioning in advanced sensing. DARPA taps RTX to advance kilometer-range X-ray vision
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon ELCAN (an RTX business) secured a production contract to deliver customised Specter® DR sights to the German Armed Forces, expanding RTX’s presence in European defense modernization programs and adding near‑term production revenue. RTX’s Raytheon ELCAN selected to deliver customised Specter® DR sights for German Armed Forces
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX’s recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and management set FY‑2026 guidance of $6.60–$6.80, which underpins valuation — already reflected in the stock’s premium multiples and recent outperformance versus the Nasdaq. (Background company release and market data)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are comparing RTX and Boeing on defense exposure, backlog and balance‑sheet strength — these cross‑stock valuation debates can sway short‑term flows but don’t change RTX’s contract pipeline. Boeing vs. RTX: Which Defense Stock Offers Better Value in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry headlines about NVIDIA’s “GeForce RTX” products (GPU shortages, driver rollbacks, sales/promotions, hardware failures) are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s business and should be treated as separate market noise. (Examples: NVIDIA shortage and revenue pieces)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling was reported (executive share disposals), which can create short‑term selling pressure or signal liquidity needs despite company fundamentals. Neil Mitchill, Jr. Sells 35,755 Shares of RTX Ramsaran Maharajh Sells 15,124 Shares of RTX
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts highlight that the stock has cooled since the last earnings report and note valuation risks — these viewpoints can weigh on sentiment and trigger profit‑taking. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

Insider Activity

In other RTX news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

RTX Stock Performance

RTX stock opened at $197.53 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $194.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $176.39. 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 Corporation has a 12-month low of $112.27 and a 12-month high of $206.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $265.14 billion, a PE ratio of 39.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.43.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted 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. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The firm had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared 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 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on RTX shares. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 5th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Vertical Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.

RTX Company 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.