Comerica Bank lowered its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 5.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 716,292 shares of the company’s stock after selling 38,943 shares during the period. Comerica Bank owned about 0.05% of RTX worth $119,857,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc lifted its holdings in RTX by 15.2% in the third quarter. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc now owns 7,349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,230,000 after acquiring an additional 970 shares during the period. Main Street Research LLC grew its stake in shares of RTX by 24.0% during the 3rd quarter. Main Street Research LLC now owns 5,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $931,000 after purchasing an additional 1,078 shares during the period. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC grew its stake in shares of RTX by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 13,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,332,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Nicolet Bankshares Inc. increased its holdings in shares of RTX by 33.7% during the 3rd quarter. Nicolet Bankshares Inc. now owns 8,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,466,000 after purchasing an additional 2,206 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of RTX by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 3,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $535,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
RTX News Summary
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
RTX Price Performance
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 period last year, the firm posted $1.54 earnings per share. The company’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. As a group, research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.
RTX Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid 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%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
RTX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price objective for the company. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $202.00.
Insider Transactions at RTX
In related news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 in the last three months. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
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.
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