Metis Global Partners LLC trimmed its stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 7.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 50,543 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,241 shares during the period. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in RTX were worth $9,270,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of RTX by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 14,720 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,700,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. LeConte Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in RTX by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. LeConte Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $412,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Rydar Equities Inc. raised its holdings in RTX by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Rydar Equities Inc. now owns 13,524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,480,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the period. Schulhoff & Co. Inc. lifted its position in shares of RTX by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. Schulhoff & Co. Inc. now owns 3,188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $585,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Howard Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of RTX by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Howard Capital Management Inc. now owns 12,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,263,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
RTX Stock Down 2.2%
RTX opened at $177.50 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $183.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $188.93. RTX Corporation has a 52 week low of $135.43 and a 52 week high of $214.50. The company has a market capitalization of $239.04 billion, a PE ratio of 33.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.
RTX Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is a boost from RTX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.78%.
RTX News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies upgraded RTX to Buy and raised its target price, signaling improved confidence in margins and growth prospects. Jefferies Upgrades RTX Corporation (RTX) To Buy From Hold
- Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace expanded its Malaysia MRO facility, strengthening RTX’s global aerospace services capabilities and adding exposure to recurring aftermarket revenue. RTX’s Collins Aerospace quadruples MRO footprint in Malaysia
- Positive Sentiment: Another report highlighted RTX’s Malaysia expansion as a potential boost to Asia-Pacific cash flow, reinforcing the demand-driven growth story. RTX Malaysia MRO Expansion Adds Asia Pacific Cash Flow Potential
- Positive Sentiment: RTX is also expanding missile-defense production and testing capacity, which supports future defense revenue as demand for air and missile defense systems stays strong. How Is RTX Expanding Missile Defense Production Capacity for Growth?
- Neutral Sentiment: Several gaming-PC and GPU articles referenced RTX-branded products, but these are about Nvidia graphics cards and do not appear to be meaningful catalysts for RTX Corporation’s stock. Walmart Has the Least Expensive GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Prebuilt Gaming PC Ahead of Prime Day
- Negative Sentiment: A news item about U.S. strikes against Iran could raise geopolitical uncertainty, though it is only an indirect watch item for RTX rather than a company-specific negative. U.S. Launches Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran — Defense Stocks, ETFs On Watch
Analyst Ratings Changes
RTX has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on RTX in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup lowered their price objective on RTX from $238.00 to $226.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Wall Street Zen downgraded RTX from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 26th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on RTX from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $210.00 to $220.00 in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, RTX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $211.38.
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About RTX
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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