Great Lakes Advisors LLC Trims Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Great Lakes Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 966,552 shares of the company’s stock after selling 65,899 shares during the period. RTX comprises 1.4% of Great Lakes Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Great Lakes Advisors LLC owned about 0.07% of RTX worth $161,734,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in RTX. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of RTX by 100.9% in the third quarter. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC now owns 27,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,527,000 after purchasing an additional 13,587 shares during the period. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in RTX by 37.8% during the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 4,083 shares of the company’s stock valued at $683,000 after purchasing an additional 1,120 shares in the last quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of RTX by 15.2% in the 3rd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 155,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,057,000 after buying an additional 20,537 shares during the period. Crumly & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth $205,000. Finally, one8zero8 LLC grew its position in shares of RTX by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. one8zero8 LLC now owns 29,932 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,009,000 after buying an additional 325 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat-and-raise: RTX reported revenue and adjusted EPS above expectations, cited improved free cash flow (~$3.2B) and manageable margin pressure — the print underpins the rally and supports capital returns and buy-side optimism. Why RTX Stock Is Surging in 2026—and Why It Might Not Be Done Yet
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price-target lifts: Wall Street has been raising forecasts following Q4; JPMorgan boosted its target to $215 and kept an Overweight rating — a direct catalyst supporting further upside. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Contract wins & backlog expansion: Raytheon (an RTX business) won a $197M airborne reconnaissance award and the company picked up a ~$1.7B Spain deal that materially boosted its visible pipeline — both improve near‑term revenue visibility. RTX’s Raytheon awarded $197 million contract for Poland airborne reconnaissance system
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance largely in line with consensus: FY‑2026 EPS guidance (6.60–6.80) sits near Street estimates — supportive but not a clear catalyst for an immediate re-rate. RTX Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y
• Neutral Sentiment: Some headlines referencing “RTX” relate to NVIDIA’s RTX GPU brand (gaming hardware/software) and are unrelated to RTX Corporation — watch for investor confusion in newsfeeds. ASUS ROG RTX 2060 Strix OC – Fantastic GPU – but the price?
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional selling and insider sales: Institutions own ~85% and were net sellers into late‑2025; multiple insider dispositions were reported — these can cap upside and increase volatility if selling persists. QuiverQuant RTX earnings & insider activity

RTX Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE RTX opened at $199.41 on Thursday. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.27 and a 52 week high of $205.36. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $183.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $169.85. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market cap of $267.36 billion, a PE ratio of 40.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.44.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.47 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. RTX’s revenue was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on RTX shares. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price objective on RTX in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of RTX from $175.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $198.06.

RTX 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.