Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Call Options on RTX (NYSE:RTX)

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Thursday. Investors purchased 47,356 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 147% compared to the typical daily volume of 19,153 call options.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently weighed in on RTX. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Melius Research raised shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, DZ Bank lowered shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, RTX has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $204.44.

RTX Price Performance

Shares of RTX stock opened at $196.25 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $200.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $184.09. RTX has a 52-week low of $112.27 and a 52-week high of $214.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $264.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.57, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.43.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.54 EPS. RTX’s quarterly 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, sell-side analysts predict that RTX will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.84%.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call buying — traders purchased ~47,356 RTX calls today (roughly +147% vs. typical daily call volume). Heavy call flow can signal bullish conviction or hedged institutional positioning and often precedes intraday/short-term upward pressure on the share price.
• Positive Sentiment: Melius Research upgraded RTX from “hold” to “buy”, which can attract momentum buyers. Finviz: Melius Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group initiated coverage with a Buy, citing strength in RTX’s engine business and defense tailwinds — adds third‑party confirmation of the company’s defense/aftermarket growth story. Erste Group Initiates RTX With Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Product/cybercapability win — RTX’s BBN Technologies released Maude‑HCS, an open‑source toolkit for validating covert communications (DARPA-funded). Demonstrates RTX’s cyber R&D and could support defense/contract credibility. BBN Maude‑HCS Release
• Neutral Sentiment: New coverage from Wells Fargo (equal weight / $200 PT) establishes a baseline institutional view but is not a strong catalyst either way. Wells Fargo Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple consumer tech headlines reference “RTX” GPUs (product reviews, DLSS 6 rumors, PC deals). These mostly concern NVIDIA’s RTX-branded graphics products and are unlikely to materially affect RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense fundamentals. Representative article: PCWorld: RTX GPUs & Local AI
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target from $238 to $226 while keeping a “buy” rating — the downgrade to the PT trims some analyst upside and could temper enthusiasm. Benzinga: Citigroup Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Political risk: commentary about a potential U.S. pullback from NATO is stoking concern that defense spending dynamics could shift, which would be a negative for large defense contractors if it materializes. Benzinga: NATO/Defense Risk

Insider Transactions at RTX

In other RTX news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, 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 shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. bought a new position in RTX in the fourth quarter worth approximately $385,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its position in RTX by 10.5% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 603,483 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,679,000 after purchasing an additional 57,503 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors raised its position in RTX by 8.7% during the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 62,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,453,000 after purchasing an additional 5,020 shares in the last quarter. Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter worth $70,000. Finally, Meadowbrook Advisors Group LLC bought a new position in shares of RTX during the 4th quarter worth $807,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.