RTX (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) had its target price reduced by UBS Group from $209.00 to $199.00 in a report released on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. UBS Group currently has a neutral rating on the stock.
A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. DZ Bank lowered RTX from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded RTX from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on RTX in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 target price for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $206.59.
RTX Price Performance
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $22.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.50% and a net margin of 8.03%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.47 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that RTX will post 6.83 earnings per share for the current year.
RTX Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.03%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the firm’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 value of $1,637,776.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. This trade represents a 23.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in RTX by 24.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,969,000 after buying an additional 3,332 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in RTX by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $564,000 after buying an additional 159 shares during the last quarter. United Bank raised its stake in RTX by 68.0% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 10,202 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,490,000 after buying an additional 4,131 shares during the last quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in RTX by 3.1% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 20,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,052,000 after buying an additional 623 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new position in RTX during the second quarter valued at $5,157,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
RTX News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: NPS Foundation names RTX a foundational partner of the Naval Innovation Center, underscoring ongoing defense relationships and program visibility that support long‑term revenue for aerospace and defense contractors. NPS Foundation Recognizes Dell Technologies and RTX
- Positive Sentiment: Citi (via Barron’s) says defense stocks can weather a big Democratic midterm win and calls recent weakness a buying opportunity — a sector-level endorsement that can help support RTX valuation. Defense Stocks Can Survive Big Win by Democrats in Midterms, Says Citi
- Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive—RTX has an average rating of “Moderate Buy,” which provides analyst support under current selling pressure. RTX Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry comparison pieces highlight that defense spending tailwinds benefit both Lockheed and RTX; useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Lockheed Martin vs. RTX: Defense Spending Is Surging
- Neutral Sentiment: Several consumer tech/gaming stories referencing “RTX 5060/5070” are about GPU branding (NVIDIA) and not RTX Corporation; these are unlikely to affect RTX’s fundamentals. Multi-skilled RTX 5060 gaming laptop gets new coupon deal at Amazon
- Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade has triggered near-term selling pressure and is cited directly as causing additional downside in trading; this is the main driver of today’s weaker price action. RTX Trading Down 3.3% on Analyst Downgrade
- Negative Sentiment: Critical commentary (e.g., Seeking Alpha pieces noting investors rotating out despite solid results) may be amplifying short-term exits and sentiment risk even though results and guidance were decent. RTX: Gift Exit Despite Solid Results
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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