LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC Takes $608,000 Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

LaSalle St. Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,204 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $608,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of RTX. Navalign LLC purchased a new stake in RTX in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. 1 North Wealth Services LLC increased its stake in shares of RTX by 456.7% in the fourth quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX in the first quarter worth about $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on RTX shares. Susquehanna raised their price target on RTX from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Dbs Bank raised shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “moderate buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $240.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, June 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. One equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, RTX currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $228.59.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total value of $3,057,627.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,952,161.28. This trade represents a 50.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 29,222 shares of company stock valued at $6,362,003. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

RTX Price Performance

RTX stock opened at $212.62 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.01. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $203.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $195.42. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $150.61 and a 52-week high of $226.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $286.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.43, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.29.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.23. The company had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.89 billion. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.56 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon secured a roughly $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy contract for Tomahawk cruise missiles. The agreement is expected to support production of more than 1,000 missiles annually, strengthening RTX’s defense backlog, revenue visibility and long-term cash-flow prospects. Investors May Respond to RTX Winning a $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal
• Positive Sentiment: The contract complements RTX’s stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. Adjusted EPS was $1.89 versus the $1.66 consensus, revenue reached $24.71 billion—up 14.5% year over year—and management raised or reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance at $7.10–$7.25 while continuing dividend growth. Can RTX’s Tomahawk Production Ramp-Up Enhance Its Growth Prospects?
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research projects growth in commercial aircraft inflight entertainment and connectivity, including Asia-Pacific fleet expansion and aircraft retrofits. RTX is listed as a participant, but the report does not identify a new contract or quantify a near-term financial benefit. Commercial Aircraft Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity Systems Market Report
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles concerning GeForce RTX graphics cards, path-traced GTA 4 and comparisons with the PlayStation 5 relate to NVIDIA’s gaming hardware, not RTX Corporation, and have no meaningful effect on NYSE: RTX.
• Negative Sentiment: Executive Vice President Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 RTX shares for approximately $3.06 million, cutting his direct holdings by 50.88%. The sale may weigh on sentiment, although it does not by itself indicate weakening fundamentals. RTX EVP Sells 13,655 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: RTX trades near its 52-week high at a relatively rich valuation—about 37 times earnings based on the supplied market data. After the defense-contract and earnings rally, elevated expectations leave the stock vulnerable to profit-taking, even though analysts retain a broadly positive consensus.

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.