RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Receives $199.50 Average Price Target from Brokerages

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-one analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have issued a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $199.50.

RTX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Vertical Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $230.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th.

RTX Stock Performance

NYSE:RTX opened at $199.90 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $268.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.43. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $190.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $173.71. RTX has a fifty-two week low of $112.27 and a fifty-two week high of $206.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Analysts expect that RTX will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid 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 is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.84%.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Operational/contract news — RTX reportedly demonstrated systems that downed drone swarms during Army trials, a clear commercial/technical win for its defense business that could support future contracts and backlog. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamentals reminder — institutional commentary highlights improved revenue and earnings growth for RTX, reinforcing the company’s recent beat and FY26 guidance (6.60–6.80 EPS) that underpin longer‑term valuation. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market noise from consumer GPU headlines — multiple tech/gaming stories about “RTX” GPUs (reviews, deals, even isolated product failures) refer to Nvidia’s RTX GPU brand, not RTX Corporation; expect short‑term headline noise but no direct impact on RTX’s aerospace & defense fundamentals. Example: GPU reviews and deals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares at ~$201.30 (≈$1.64M), reducing his holding by ~23%. SEC filing: Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares at ~$199.16 (~$3.49M). Large insider sales like these can pressure near‑term sentiment even if they’re for personal reasons; SEC filing: Read More.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the business’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 transaction of $1,637,776.80. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BNP Paribas purchased a new position in RTX in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new stake in shares of RTX in the third quarter worth $30,000. 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.