RTX Corporation $RTX Holdings Lowered by D.A. Davidson & CO.

D.A. Davidson & CO. decreased its position in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 856,019 shares of the company’s stock after selling 29,774 shares during the period. RTX comprises 0.9% of D.A. Davidson & CO.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in RTX were worth $158,920,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in RTX. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in RTX by 3.2% in the second quarter. Montz Harcus Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $311,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the period. IMG Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in RTX by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $178,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC increased its position in RTX by 2.4% during the 2nd quarter. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC now owns 2,269 shares of the company’s stock worth $430,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Investment Research Partners LLC increased its position in RTX by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 2,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $464,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Finally, LexAurum Advisors LLC increased its position in RTX by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. LexAurum Advisors LLC now owns 8,256 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,533,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at RTX

In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of the 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,952,161.28. This represents a 50.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

RTX Price Performance

RTX stock opened at $195.91 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $264.37 billion, a PE ratio of 31.80, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.31. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $166.74 and a 52 week high of $226.88. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $195.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $195.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.48. The firm had revenue of $24.96 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.11 billion. RTX had a net margin of 8.75% and a return on equity of 14.89%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.70 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 7.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Long-term Collins Aerospace contract: Air Europa extended its exclusive Boeing 787 nacelle-maintenance agreement with RTX’s Collins Aerospace through 2037. The renewal provides long-term recurring aftermarket revenue and supports fleet reliability, although the financial contribution was not disclosed. Air Europa extends exclusive Boeing 787 nacelle maintenance agreement
• Positive Sentiment: Strong backlog and recent earnings: RTX’s record backlog is approximately $340 billion, including $164 billion in defense orders. Its latest quarter also showed 11.1% year-over-year revenue growth, with earnings and sales exceeding analyst expectations. These factors reinforce visibility into future revenue and cash flow. Better Defense Stock to Own Through 2030: Palantir vs. RTX Corporation
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor focus remains elevated: Articles are debating whether RTX’s multiyear rally and roughly 32-times earnings valuation are justified by its cash-generation potential, backlog and aerospace exposure. Analysts generally view the company as well positioned, but future gains may depend on continued execution and free-cash-flow growth. RTX: buy, sell, or hold post Q3 earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Sector weakness and valuation risk: Defense stocks recently experienced an unusually prolonged losing streak, with the aerospace and defense ETF giving back its 2026 gains. That weakness could limit RTX’s near-term upside, particularly after its substantial three-year advance and with the stock trading at a premium to historical levels. 9 Defense Stocks to Watch Before the Next Big Rally

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on RTX shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on RTX from $250.00 to $235.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 15th. UBS Group lifted their price target on RTX from $209.00 to $212.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on RTX from $195.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Susquehanna increased their price objective on RTX from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on RTX from $223.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $228.86.

RTX Profile

RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) is an aerospace and defense company that develops and manufactures products and systems for commercial aviation, business aviation, military aircraft and government customers. Its portfolio includes aircraft engines, avionics, flight-control systems, cabin interiors, communications equipment, air and missile defense systems, precision weapons, radars and advanced sensors.

The company operates through three principal businesses: Collins Aerospace, which supplies aerospace systems and components; Pratt & Whitney, which designs and produces aircraft engines and related services; and Raytheon, which provides defense and intelligence technologies.