Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. Boosts Stake in RTX Corporation $RTX

Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. grew its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 25.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 21,588 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,343 shares during the period. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc.’s holdings in RTX were worth $3,612,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of RTX by 24.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,969,000 after purchasing an additional 3,332 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of RTX by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $564,000 after buying an additional 159 shares in the last quarter. United Bank grew its position in shares of RTX by 68.0% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 10,202 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,490,000 after buying an additional 4,131 shares in the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of RTX by 3.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,052,000 after buying an additional 623 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fiera Capital Corp bought a new stake in shares of RTX in the second quarter worth $506,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX Stock Up 0.7%

RTX stock opened at $204.54 on Monday. 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 Corporation has a 1-year low of $112.27 and a 1-year high of $214.50. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $199.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $180.59. The firm has a market cap of $275.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.24, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.42.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.54 earnings per share. The firm’s 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. Research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.84%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have commented on RTX shares. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $202.00.

Insider Transactions at RTX

In other news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total transaction of $2,578,577.79. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 16,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,397,199.67. This represents a 43.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. This trade represents a 23.09% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results and FY26 guide support valuation — RTX reported a quarterly EPS beat and set FY2026 EPS guidance of $6.60–$6.80, signaling healthy margin/revenue momentum that underpins the stock’s premium multiple.
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion in missiles: Raytheon (an RTX business) completed a $115M, 26,000 sq ft expansion at its Redstone missile integration facility to lift integration/delivery capacity >50% and grow local headcount — this directly boosts execution capacity on high‑margin defense programs. RTX’s Raytheon completes $115 million expansion of Alabama missile integration facility
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance steady — Jefferies reaffirmed a Hold and $225 price target after the DoD cleared a NASAMS sale to Egypt; that keeps a near‑term valuation ceiling but doesn’t signal downgrades. Jefferies Reaffirms Hold Rating on RTX
• Neutral Sentiment: Defense incident noted, but direct impact unclear — A KC-135 crash in Iraq is being reported; while it highlights ongoing military operations (and potential sustainment demand), it’s a developing story with no direct program implications for RTX yet. U.S. Military Confirms Loss of KC-135 Refueling Aircraft
• Neutral Sentiment: Media noise from “RTX” consumer GPU stories — Several headlines reference NVIDIA’s “RTX” GPUs (unrelated to RTX Corporation). These can create search/noise but have no material effect on RTX’s fundamentals. Transforming Data Science With NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000
• Negative Sentiment: Backlog conversion risk: analysis highlights a $268B defense backlog but warns RTX faces an engine/supply “crisis” that could slow converting orders into cash — this execution risk is a meaningful negative catalyst for near‑term cash flow and investor confidence. Munitions Burned in 100 Hours Could Fuel RTX’s Next Growth Wave
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness flagged by market press — Coverage calling out a >2% daily decline notes investor profit‑taking and sensitivity to macro/defense headlines, which can amplify short‑term volatility. Here’s Why RTX Fell More Than Broader Market

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.