PFG Advisors Lowers Stock Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

PFG Advisors cut its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) by 27.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 24,745 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,261 shares during the period. PFG Advisors’ holdings in RTX were worth $4,538,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in RTX by 0.6% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 122,775,221 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,543,978,000 after buying an additional 700,487 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors raised its holdings in RTX by 1.1% in 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 buying an additional 799,155 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in RTX by 2.8% in 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 buying an additional 575,004 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in RTX by 2.0% in 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 buying an additional 147,940 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings in RTX by 13.4% in 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 buying an additional 846,656 shares during the period. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $195.92 on Tuesday. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.63 and a 52 week high of $214.50. 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 $263.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.50, a PEG ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.43. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $200.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $187.59.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.51 by $0.27. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business had revenue of $22.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.8 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

RTX has been the subject of a number of research reports. Vertical Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $227.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $203.61.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the firm’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 transaction of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total transaction of $2,578,577.79. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,397,199.67. The trade was a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956 in the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: U.S. cleared a potential $11.9 billion sale of AEGIS-based combat systems to Germany that would support up to eight ships — a large foreign military sale that, if finalized after congressional review and negotiations, would meaningfully support RTX’s defense electronics/backlog. U.S. Approves Potential $11.9B Germany Combat Systems Deal With Lockheed, RTX
• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon (an RTX business) delivered the first Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) shipsets to the Royal Australian Air Force — this starts international fielding of a high-value electronic-warfare program and underscores recurring long-cycle revenue and on-site support opportunities. RTX’s Raytheon delivers first Next Generation Jammer shipsets to the Royal Australian Air Force
• Positive Sentiment: High-profile commentator support: Jim Cramer said he’d buy RTX ahead of the quarter, which can attract short-term retail buying and supports sentiment ahead of the earnings print. Jim Cramer on RTX Corporation: “I’d Buy the Stock Ahead of the Quarter”
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 earnings preview: RTX reports tomorrow before market open; consensus expectations ~ $1.51 EPS and ~$21.5B revenue. Results, guidance and commentary on margins and commercial aerospace (Pratt & Whitney) will likely drive near-term price moves. RTX Earnings: What To Look For From RTX
• Neutral Sentiment: Defense earnings cadence and the Pentagon budget release this week create a macro backdrop — positive for long-term demand but could add short-term volatility as analysts update forecasts. RTX, Lockheed Martin Lead Defense Earnings. Pentagon To Detail Budget Request.
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling and social-media chatter: aggregated filings show multiple recent executive sales and elevated retail discussion — combined with a modest pullback in the stock over the past month, this raises near-term risk of profit-taking ahead of the print. RTX Corporation Stock (RTX) Opinions on Upcoming Q1 Earnings

RTX Company 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.