Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. cut its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 3.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 79,210 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,930 shares during the period. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co.’s holdings in RTX were worth $13,254,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of RTX. PFS Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 101.1% during the second quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 177 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. LFA Lugano Financial Advisors SA bought a new stake in RTX during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Access Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in RTX in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its stake in shares of RTX by 57.4% during the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of RTX during the third quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of analysts recently weighed in on the company. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and issued a $230.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on RTX from $151.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America raised their price objective on RTX from $175.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $189.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, December 14th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $186.88.
More RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace (an RTX unit) signed three-year parts distribution agreements to support C-130 wheels and brakes — positive for recurring aftermarket revenue, logistics reach and defense sustainment exposure. RTX Collins Aerospace parts distribution agreements
- Positive Sentiment: Broader defense modernization continues: coverage noting Microsoft’s $170M Air Force cloud contract highlights a wave of Pentagon tech spending that benefits major defense primes like RTX through platform modernizations and increased program budgets. Top 5 Defense & Aerospace Stocks After Microsoft’s $170M Air Force Win
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst/features asking whether RTX is the best S&P 500 defense pick raise investor interest and can support multiple rerating catalysts if the company delivers on margins and backlog execution. Is RTX the best defense stock to buy in the S&P 500?
- Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street pre-earnings previews list Q4 top/bottom-line estimates and key metric projections — useful for near-term guidance risk but not new company-specific catalysts. Gear Up for RTX Q4 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analysis versus General Dynamics highlights RTX’s growth runway and valuation trade-offs; useful for positioning but not an immediate price driver. RTX vs. General Dynamics analysis
- Neutral Sentiment: Higher retail/investor search interest in RTX is noted — can boost volume/volatility around the earnings release but doesn’t change fundamentals. Investors Heavily Search RTX
- Neutral Sentiment: Several tech headlines about “RTX” GPU production (Nvidia) and related scams/scalper stories are creating noise and search confusion for retail traders but are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense fundamentals. Nvidia cutting RTX 50-series production
- Negative Sentiment: Pre-earnings commentary warns of tariff pressures on margins and guidance risk; these near-term headwinds and any disappointing Q4 guidance could weigh on the stock. Should You Buy, Hold or Sell RTX Ahead of Q4 Earnings?
RTX Stock Performance
Shares of RTX stock opened at $196.31 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $182.03 and a 200-day moving average of $168.25. The company has a market cap of $263.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $112.27 and a 52 week high of $203.03.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.41 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $22.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.26 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.67% and a return on equity of 13.28%. RTX’s revenue was up 11.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.45 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.
RTX Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were paid a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 21st. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.85%.
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.
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