WealthShield Partners LLC Invests $699,000 in RTX Corporation $RTX

WealthShield Partners LLC bought a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 3,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $699,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. W1M Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $833,000. Madison Wealth Partners Inc acquired a new stake in RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at $443,000. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co acquired a new stake in RTX during the 2nd quarter valued at $40,754,000. George Kaiser Family Foundation bought a new position in RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at $235,000. Finally, Emerald Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at $12,957,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total value of $488,092.50. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 20,099 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,360,076.07. This trade represents a 10.07% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of RTX 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 sale, the insider owned 8,809 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,852,444.61. This represents a 49.27% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 29,222 shares of company stock worth $6,362,003 over the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently commented on RTX shares. Erste Group Bank cut RTX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Argus set a $245.00 price target on RTX in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $240.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday, July 24th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $228.59.

RTX Stock Down 0.9%

NYSE:RTX opened at $210.36 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $283.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.01. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $203.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $195.53. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $150.61 and a 52-week high of $226.88.

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

RTX Announces Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: The European Commission closed its antitrust investigation into Pratt & Whitney Canada, RTX’s aircraft-engine unit. The decision removes the risk of potential enforcement action, fines or business restrictions tied to the probe. EU closes antitrust probe into RTX’s Pratt & Whitney
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon secured a roughly $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy Tomahawk missile contract. The award should improve long-term revenue visibility, support higher production and strengthen RTX’s defense backlog through the 2030s. Can RTX’s Tomahawk Production Ramp-Up Enhance Its Growth Prospects?
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results also remain supportive: RTX exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, posted 14.5% year-over-year revenue growth and raised confidence in its fiscal 2026 outlook. These results reinforce the company’s ability to convert its backlog into cash-generating programs. How Investors May Respond to RTX Winning a US$22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal and Raising Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market volatility, including concerns about Treasury policy, oil prices and upcoming inflation data, may be contributing to pressure across equities rather than reflecting a change in RTX’s fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 RTX shares for approximately $3.06 million, cutting his direct holdings by about 51%. While the sale may be routine, it can weigh on sentiment when the stock is near its 52-week high. RTX EVP Sells 13,655 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: RTX trades at a demanding earnings multiple after a substantial rally. The valuation leaves less room for execution disappointments and may encourage investors to take profits.

RTX 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.