Orographic Financial Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 9,847 RTX Corporation $RTX

Orographic Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 9,847 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,899,000. RTX comprises approximately 1.3% of Orographic Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in RTX. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in RTX in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in RTX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in RTX during the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, 1 North Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of RTX by 456.7% in the 4th quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Melius Research upgraded RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $238.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Monday. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of RTX from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of RTX from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $226.94.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of RTX stock opened at $214.39 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.01, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $190.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $193.03. The company has a market cap of $288.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.74, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.30. RTX Corporation has a 12-month low of $150.61 and a 12-month high of $221.34.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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. RTX had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 8.28%.The firm had revenue of $24.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.89 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.56 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 7.2 EPS for the current year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is 51.41%.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its RTX price target to $240 and maintained an Overweight rating following the company’s earnings report. The target is above the broader analyst consensus of approximately $225.81, reinforcing the bullish view on RTX’s execution and outlook. Morgan Stanley raises RTX stock price target after earnings
• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with revenue increasing 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion and earnings reaching $1.89 per share versus the $1.66 consensus estimate. The company also raised its 2026 adjusted sales outlook to $95 billion–$96 billion, citing strong commercial aircraft maintenance demand and military-system orders.
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group lifted its RTX earnings forecasts to $7.20 per share for fiscal 2026 and $7.85 for fiscal 2027. The increases align with expectations for continued growth from aircraft services, defense replenishment and RTX’s sizable backlog.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to identify RTX as an attractive industrial and aerospace-defense stock amid resilient manufacturing, infrastructure investment and rising defense spending. Pratt & Whitney’s engine-and-systems strategy for the Next Generation Space Architecture could provide additional long-term program opportunities. 3 Industrial Stocks to Buy Amid Manufacturing Resilience
• Neutral Sentiment: RTX declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to $2.92 annually and a yield near 1.3%. The payout supports shareholder returns but is unlikely to be a major share-price catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: RTX Vice President Kevin Dasilva sold 2,250 shares for approximately $488,000, reducing his holdings by about 10%. The transaction is relatively small and may reflect personal financial planning, but it adds a modest negative signal after the stock’s strong run.
• Negative Sentiment: With RTX trading well above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages and at a high earnings multiple, valuation leaves less room for disappointment. The stock may need continued earnings beats and stronger guidance to sustain further gains.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were 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. The trade was a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.62, for a total transaction of $1,016,831.20. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 22,349 shares in the company, valued at $4,774,193.38. The trade was a 17.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 15,567 shares of company stock worth $3,304,375. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.