Wallace Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,975 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $564,000.
A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in RTX during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in RTX during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in RTX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. 1 North Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings in RTX by 456.7% during the 4th quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
RTX Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $211.93 on Thursday. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $150.61 and a 1 year high of $226.88. The firm has a market cap of $285.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.31, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.29. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $205.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $195.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.01.
RTX Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.41%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Argus set a $245.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of RTX from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $238.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $250.00 target price on RTX in a report on Sunday, July 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.59.
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More RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Raytheon, RTX’s defense unit, received a $22.9 billion U.S. military contract to accelerate Tomahawk missile production. The award supports multiyear revenue visibility and reflects the need to replenish depleted U.S. and allied stockpiles. Raytheon’s Missile Windfall: What the Navy’s Record Tomahawk Order Means for RTX Corporation
- Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst commentary highlights a 22% backlog increase to approximately $289 billion, strong defense demand and improving free cash flow. RTX’s latest quarterly results also showed revenue growth, earnings that exceeded expectations and particularly strong performance from Raytheon. RTX Stock Will Keep Rewarding Patient Investors
- Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace completed altitude testing of its Enhanced Power and Cooling System for the F-35. Successful testing advances a next-generation system that could support future F-35 upgrades and related aerospace revenue. Why Is RTX Testing Progress Important for Its Next Generation Defense Systems?
- Neutral Sentiment: RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies introduced a new spacecraft mission-enablement product. The announcement reinforces RTX’s broader space and defense capabilities, although the near-term financial impact was not disclosed. RTX’s Blue Canyon Technologies Introduces New Spacecraft Mission Enabler
- Negative Sentiment: One analyst downgraded RTX, citing its premium valuation alongside rising commercial aerospace maintenance costs. The concerns are important because the stock trades at a high earnings multiple, leaving less room for execution setbacks. RTX Corporation: More Missiles and Higher Commercial Maintenance Trigger Premium Price Tag
Insider Activity
In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total value of $3,057,627.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,952,161.28. The trade was a 50.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total transaction of $1,799,451.53. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,809 shares in the company, valued at $1,852,444.61. The trade was a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders sold 29,222 shares of company stock worth $6,362,003. Corporate insiders own 0.10% 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.
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