Greenspring Advisors LLC Invests $771,000 in RTX Corporation $RTX

Greenspring Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 4,064 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $771,000.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new stake in RTX in the 2nd quarter worth about $224,000. Silvant Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,430,000. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at about $608,000. Mystic Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at about $7,831,000. Finally, Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at about $848,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RTX has been the subject of several research reports. Susquehanna raised their price target on shares of RTX from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $240.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on shares of RTX from $213.00 to $232.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Dbs Bank upgraded shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.59.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total value of $1,799,451.53. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 8,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,852,444.61. This trade represents a 49.27% 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 Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total value of $3,057,627.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,952,161.28. The trade was a 50.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 29,222 shares of company stock worth $6,362,003 in the last quarter. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon secured a roughly $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy contract for Tomahawk cruise missiles. The agreement is expected to support production of more than 1,000 missiles annually, strengthening RTX’s defense backlog, revenue visibility and long-term cash-flow prospects. Investors May Respond to RTX Winning a $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal
• Positive Sentiment: The contract complements RTX’s stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. Adjusted EPS was $1.89 versus the $1.66 consensus, revenue reached $24.71 billion—up 14.5% year over year—and management raised or reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $7.10–$7.25 while continuing dividend growth. Can RTX’s Tomahawk Production Ramp-Up Enhance Its Growth Prospects?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research projects growth in commercial aircraft inflight entertainment and connectivity, including Asia-Pacific fleet expansion and aircraft retrofits. RTX is listed as a participant, but the report does not identify a new contract or quantify a near-term financial benefit. Commercial Aircraft Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity Systems Market Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles concerning GeForce RTX graphics cards, path-traced GTA 4 and comparisons with the PlayStation 5 relate to NVIDIA’s gaming hardware, not RTX Corporation, and have no meaningful effect on NYSE: RTX.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 RTX shares for approximately $3.06 million, cutting his direct holdings by 50.88%. The sale may weigh on sentiment, although it does not by itself indicate weakening fundamentals. RTX EVP Sells 13,655 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: RTX trades near its 52-week high at a relatively rich valuation—about 37 times earnings based on the supplied market data. After the defense-contract and earnings rally, elevated expectations leave the stock vulnerable to profit-taking, even though analysts retain a broadly positive consensus.

RTX Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $212.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $286.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.29. The business has a 50-day moving average of $203.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $195.42. RTX Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $150.61 and a fifty-two week high of $226.88.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $24.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.89 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 8.28%.The firm’s revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.56 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a $0.73 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 51.41%.

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.