RTX (NYSE:RTX) Hits New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $211.74 and last traded at $210.1470, with a volume of 2814094 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $202.62.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi and other analysts see a durable “missile megatrend” after recent Middle East events, naming RTX as a key beneficiary of rising missile, interceptor and air‑defense demand — a structural revenue tailwind for its Raytheon segment. Missile ‘megatrend’ still underestimated despite Iran conflict, says Citi
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat highlights RTX’s very large order backlog (~$268B) and program-level demand (Tomahawk, AMRAAM, air‑defense systems), supporting multi‑year revenue visibility — a key reason investors bid the stock up during the recent geopolitical shock. Defense Stocks: Rockets, Radars, and Record Backlogs
• Positive Sentiment: Recent headlines and flow from U.S./Israel strikes boosted demand for defense names; coverage noted a jump in RTX shares as investors priced in near-term defense spending and ammunition replenishment. Why RTX (RTX) Stock Is Up Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Several tech/gaming stories referencing “RTX” (NVIDIA GPU models, motherboard/driver news and Steam hardware survey) are gaining attention but are unrelated to Raytheon Technologies’ business; these can create noise in headlines but not fundamental impact. MSI Unveils World of Warcraft: Midnight RTX 5070 Limited Editions
• Negative Sentiment: Profit-taking and valuation concerns are likely pressuring the stock today: RTX has rallied strongly (one‑year gains >60% in recent coverage) and trades at elevated multiples, which can prompt short‑term selling after a surge. Market participants are rotating and trimming winners amid higher volume. Is It Too Late To Consider RTX (RTX) After Its 61% One-Year Surge?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on RTX shares. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on RTX in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and set a $225.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, December 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RTX presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.50.

RTX Price Performance

The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $196.21 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $177.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $276.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.58, a P/E/G ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.42.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. RTX’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.68 per share. 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 54.84%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RTX news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares in the company, valued at $3,397,199.67. This trade represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 of the company’s stock, valued at $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new stake in RTX in the 4th quarter valued at $3,167,626,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in RTX by 14,974.7% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,598,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $525,518,000 after purchasing an additional 3,575,069 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in RTX by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 122,074,734 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,825,353,000 after acquiring an additional 2,238,247 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership grew its stake in RTX by 1,545.1% in the 4th quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 1,723,710 shares of the company’s stock valued at $316,128,000 after buying an additional 1,618,933 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in RTX by 49.1% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 4,402,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $807,349,000 after buying an additional 1,450,596 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

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.