Bahl & Gaynor Inc. Has $140.28 Million Stock Holdings in RTX Corporation $RTX

Bahl & Gaynor Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 3.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 838,365 shares of the company’s stock after selling 30,601 shares during the quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. owned 0.06% of RTX worth $140,284,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Zullo Investment Group Inc. grew its position in RTX by 1.2% in the third quarter. Zullo Investment Group Inc. now owns 4,713 shares of the company’s stock valued at $789,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in shares of RTX by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 16,465 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,755,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Uptick Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of RTX by 1.7% during the third quarter. Uptick Partners LLC now owns 3,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $557,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC increased its position in RTX by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Colonial Trust Co SC now owns 15,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,520,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Chesapeake Wealth Management increased its holdings in shares of RTX by 0.5% in the third quarter. Chesapeake Wealth Management now owns 13,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,199,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of RTX stock opened at $202.40 on Monday. RTX Corporation has a 12 month low of $112.27 and a 12 month high of $206.73. 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 company has a market capitalization of $271.68 billion, a PE ratio of 40.81, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 0.42. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $195.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $177.02.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) 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 company had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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, research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. RTX’s payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on RTX shares. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RTX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $199.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total transaction of $2,578,577.79. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,397,199.67. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total transaction of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

More RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX won a DARPA XENA contract (BBN Technologies) for long‑range X‑ray situational awareness and a separate optics supply contract (Raytheon ELCAN) with the German Armed Forces — both expand program wins, reinforce backlog and NATO/Europe positioning, and support near‑term revenue visibility. RTX Defense Wins Link Future Tech Pipeline With Current Valuation Picture
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst pieces are actively re‑rating and comparing defense names; a Zacks look at Boeing vs. RTX highlights sector tailwinds (higher defense spending) but draws distinctions based on backlog, earnings revisions and balance‑sheet metrics — helpful context for relative valuation decisions. Boeing vs. RTX: Which Defense Stock Offers Better Value in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several technology headlines in the feed reference “RTX” graphics (NVIDIA) — e.g., reports on NVIDIA GeForce RTX shortages, Micron GDDR7 showing up on RTX 50‑series GPUs, driver rollbacks and high gaming revenue — these are material for NVIDIA and GPU‑ecosystem suppliers but not for RTX Corporation’s defense/aero fundamentals; they can, however, create short‑term retail noise around the “RTX” ticker. (Representative: NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage.) NVIDIA confirms GeForce RTX GPU shortage for 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst coverage notes RTX has pulled back since its last earnings report; pieces exploring why the stock is down (earnings follow‑through, guidance vs. expectations, and short‑term sentiment) could pressure sentiment until upcoming catalysts (orders, funded backlog, guidance updates) provide clarity. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 1.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

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.