Sachetta LLC cut its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 94.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 745 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,414 shares during the period. Sachetta LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $137,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in RTX by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,922,464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210,950 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in RTX by 1.1% during the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 76,197,762 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,750,087,000 after purchasing an additional 799,155 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in RTX by 2.8% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,174,194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,543,078,000 after purchasing an additional 575,004 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in RTX by 2.0% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 7,642,723 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,278,740,000 after purchasing an additional 147,940 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 846,656 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Transactions at RTX
In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total value of $3,095,126.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,698,105.60. The trade was a 53.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total value of $2,578,577.79. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 16,749 shares in the company, valued at $3,397,199.67. This trade represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.
RTX Price Performance
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.26. RTX had a return on equity of 13.50% and a net margin of 8.03%.The business had revenue of $22.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.47 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
RTX Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. This is a positive change from RTX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. RTX’s payout ratio is presently 51.03%.
RTX News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.73 (7.4% increase vs prior quarter); ex-dividend/record/payable: May 22 / May 22 / June 11. The raise supports income investors and signals cash-flow confidence. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Won a $206.2M Navy contract to upgrade GPS-based aircraft landing systems — a clear, near-term revenue and backlog boost in defense avionics work. Defense contracts typically support predictable revenue streams. Article Title
- Positive Sentiment: Named a global innovation leader and selected by the U.S. Space Force for missile-interceptor prototype work (the “Golden Dome” program) — positions RTX for participation in a multi‑billion missile defense initiative, lifting long‑term defense exposure and strategic importance. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces assess Wall Street’s stance (bull/bear) on RTX—useful for gauging sentiment but not an immediate catalyst. Article Title
- Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines reference “RTX” in GPU product news (Nvidia/consumer GPU ecosystem). These are branding overlaps and generally do NOT pertain to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense business — they can create confusing headlines but are unlikely to move RTX Corp fundamentals. Example: Razer Blade 16 with RTX 5090. Article Title
- Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece highlights valuation pressure — argues RTX’s strong balance sheet meets a “valuation wall,” which could limit upside and put downward pressure if investors demand lower multiples. This is a sentiment/valuation risk to watch. Article Title
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have recently commented on RTX shares. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on RTX from $225.00 to $210.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 13th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on RTX in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $204.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $206.59.
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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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