NEOS Investment Management LLC Acquires 56,373 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 50.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 168,108 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 56,373 shares during the quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $28,130,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA acquired a new stake in RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new position in shares of RTX during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its holdings in shares of RTX by 57.4% in the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RTX Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $199.90 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $268.33 billion, a PE ratio of 40.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.89 and a beta of 0.43. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $191.03 and its 200-day moving average is $174.12. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $112.27 and a 1 year high of $206.48.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The firm had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is currently 54.84%.

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and defense-driven optimism — Social chatter and data summaries highlight an earnings beat driven by higher defense spending and a solid aerospace/missiles backlog that supports revenue visibility and guidance. This is the main bullish catalyst behind analyst upgrades and investor interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and price targets — Multiple firms have recently issued buy/overweight ratings and the median six‑month price target cited is above the current price, providing analyst-backed upside conviction. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Government contract receipts and backlog — QuiverQuant lists several large award payments and production awards that underpin revenue visibility (e.g., missile and production awards). These contracts are supportive but largely already reflected in backlog expectations. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Consumer GPU/PC headlines are irrelevant to RTX Corporation — Several stories about “RTX”-branded GPUs and discounted gaming PCs refer to NVIDIA’s RTX product family, not RTX Corporation (the aerospace/defense company). These tech/retail headlines are noise for RTX stock. Examples: Read More., Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — Multiple recent insider sales (reported individually) total millions, including executive and officer sales disclosed in filings. Market participants often view concentrated insider sales as a near-term negative signal. Read More. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Institutional trimming and supply-chain chatter — QuiverQuant data shows large portfolio reductions by some major asset managers (notably UBS AM and others), and social posts flagged supply-chain disruptions that could pressure program timelines. These raise short-term downside risk despite the defense tailwinds. Read More.

Insider Transactions at RTX

In other RTX news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the company’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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of RTX stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total transaction of $1,637,776.80. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. This represents a 23.09% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on RTX shares. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $235.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $199.50.

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.