Vest Financial LLC Buys 4,536 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Vest Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 13.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 39,147 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,536 shares during the quarter. Vest Financial LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $7,180,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of RTX by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,922,464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210,950 shares during the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System lifted its position in shares of RTX by 27.5% in the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 4,796,746 shares of the company’s stock worth $802,640,000 after purchasing an additional 1,034,456 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment bought a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter valued at about $150,078,000. Legal & General Group Plc increased its position in shares of RTX by 13.4% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 7,167,501 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,199,338,000 after buying an additional 846,656 shares during the period. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors raised its stake in RTX by 1.1% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 76,197,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,750,087,000 after buying an additional 799,155 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

RTX Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE:RTX opened at $175.68 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $236.59 billion, a PE ratio of 32.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. RTX Corporation has a 12 month low of $123.60 and a 12 month high of $214.50. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $197.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $188.14.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.26. RTX had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 13.50%. The company had revenue of $22.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.47 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Research analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.85 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. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were paid a dividend of $0.68 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. RTX’s payout ratio is 51.03%.

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX was named a global leader in patents and innovation in 2026, highlighting sustained R&D investment that supports long-term product pipeline and competitive moat. RTX recognized as global leader in patents and innovation
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (an RTX business) delivered a second missile‑warning sensor for the U.S. Space Force’s Next‑Gen OPIR GEO program — a concrete program milestone that supports future revenue streams from space/defense programs. RTX’s Raytheon delivers second missile-warning sensor to U.S. Space Force
• Positive Sentiment: RTX was among firms named to design/demonstrate space‑based interceptor prototypes under Space Systems Command OTAs — program participation could lead to follow‑on awards and meaningful defense backlog. SpaceX To RTX: Who’s Building Trump’s Golden Dome Missile Shield
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its EPS forecasts for FY2026 and FY2027 (small upgrades to consensus), signaling incremental analyst confidence in RTX’s earnings trajectory. RTX on MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (an RTX business) was named Embraer’s Best Supplier for collaboration — positive for aftermarket and OEM engine support revenue and customer relationships. Pratt & Whitney recognized as Embraer’s Best Supplier of the Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and Q&A on RTX’s recent Q1 call note beats on revenue/EPS but mixed market reaction — useful context for investor sentiment though not new fundamentals. RTX’s Q1 Earnings Call: Our Top 5 Analyst Questions
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles highlight RTX’s strong 1‑year performance and shifting analyst fair‑value estimates — signaling ongoing debate on valuation despite solid operational metrics. How The RTX (RTX) Investment Story Is Shifting
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group downgraded RTX from “Buy” to “Hold” (while nudging estimates), a move that can weigh on sentiment and limit upside from that broker’s client base. Finviz (coverage note)
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/sector pressure: reports note major defense names (including RTX) have seen material pullbacks amid geopolitical headlines, highlighting sensitivity to macro/flight‑to‑safety flows. Northrop, Lockheed Stocks Drop for 10th Straight Day

Insider Buying and Selling

In other RTX news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the vice president owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. This represents a 23.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total value of $3,490,677.32. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on RTX shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday. Melius Research upgraded shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Wolfe Research reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RTX has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $206.59.

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.