Groupama Asset Managment Takes Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Groupama Asset Managment acquired a new position in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 839,280 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $161,897,000. RTX makes up about 2.3% of Groupama Asset Managment’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Navalign LLC purchased a new stake in RTX during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. 1 North Wealth Services LLC lifted 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX during the 1st quarter worth about $31,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

RTX Trading Up 0.6%

RTX opened at $215.58 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $290.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 37.95, a P/E/G ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.30. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $191.15 and its 200-day moving average is $193.19. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $150.61 and a 52-week high of $221.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.23. The business had revenue of $24.71 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.89 billion. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.56 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. Analysts expect that RTX Corporation will post 7.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at RTX

In related news, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the business’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 transaction, the insider owned 8,809 shares in the company, 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 legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $213.62, for a total value of $1,016,831.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,349 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,774,193.38. This represents a 17.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 15,567 shares of company stock valued at $3,304,375. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney, RTX’s engine business, received a nearly $1.3 billion undefinitized contract for F135 engine spare parts. The award supports sustainment of engines powering all three F-35 Lightning II variants, strengthening RTX’s defense backlog and long-term revenue visibility. RTX’s Pratt & Whitney awarded $1.3 billion F135 sustainment contract
• Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment remains supported by RTX’s latest earnings beat: quarterly revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion, while EPS of $1.89 exceeded consensus by $0.23. Management also raised its full-year 2026 outlook, with guidance of $7.10-$7.25 in EPS, citing a record $289 billion backlog across commercial aftermarket and defense programs. How RTX’s Q2 Beat, Raised Outlook and Record Backlog Will Impact RTX Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support has improved after the earnings report, with Morgan Stanley raising its RTX price target. RTX is also being highlighted among industrial stocks positioned to benefit from resilient manufacturing, defense demand and infrastructure investment. Morgan Stanley raises RTX stock price target after earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: A comparison of RTX with Redwire frames RTX as the more established company, benefiting from scale, execution and a substantial backlog, while Redwire offers potentially faster sales and earnings growth. The analysis underscores RTX’s steadier profile but also suggests investors should weigh its higher valuation against its growth prospects. RTX vs. Redwire: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock Offers More Upside?
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of insider selling briefly pressured RTX shares, highlighting profit-taking risk after a strong rally toward the stock’s 12-month high. RTX’s valuation—about 38 times earnings—also leaves the stock more sensitive to any disappointment in execution or guidance. RTX shares down following insider selling

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently issued reports on RTX. Weiss Ratings raised shares of RTX from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Argus set a $245.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday. Dbs Bank raised shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $250.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Sunday, July 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $240.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Friday, July 24th. One 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $226.94.

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.