RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Melius Research from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Finviz reports.
Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $235.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on RTX in a research note on Wednesday. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 price objective for the company. Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $205.11.
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RTX Trading Up 1.0%
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.65 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.RTX’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that RTX will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.
Insider Activity at RTX
In other RTX news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total transaction of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On RTX
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. BNP Paribas bought a new position in RTX during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in RTX during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, 1 North Wealth Services LLC grew its holdings in RTX by 456.7% during the 4th quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 167 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
More RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group initiated coverage with a Buy rating, citing strong demand for Pratt & Whitney engines and rising global defense spending — a bullish analyst call for RTX’s aerospace/engine growth. Erste Group Initiates RTX With Buy, Sees Strength in Engine Business
- Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (an RTX unit) won a large contract modification — $3.8B within a $6.6B F135 production award — supporting near-term revenue and backlog for RTX’s engine business. RTX’s Pratt & Whitney awarded $6.6 billion F135 production contract to definitize lots 18-19
- Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo began coverage with an Equal Weight rating and a $200 price target (a modest upside versus the current level) — provides institutional visibility but not a strong directional endorsement. RTX (NYSE:RTX) Now Covered by Analysts at Wells Fargo & Company
- Neutral Sentiment: RTX’s BBN Technologies released Maude-HCS, an open-source toolkit for testing covert communications — a technical win for RTX’s cyber/CBRN credentials that may support longer-term defense/cyber revenue but has limited immediate earnings impact. RTX’s BBN Technologies launches open-source tool to validate covert cyber networks
- Neutral Sentiment: RTX set an upcoming earnings date for Q1 results on April 21 — this event could move the stock depending on revenue, margin trends, and commentary on bookings/backlog. RTX to release first quarter earnings results on April 21, 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Several high?visibility headlines referencing “RTX” (NVIDIA GPU brand, DLSS/DLSS 4.5, RTX 60 series leaks) are generating search traffic and investor attention but are unrelated to RTX Corporation’s aerospace/defense business — this can create noise in retail flows. RTX 60 series leaks are everywhere, but Nvidia hasn’t
- Negative Sentiment: Political uncertainty around U.S. defense policy (coverage on potential NATO exit rhetoric) could pressure defense contractors if it raises questions about future allied procurement or geopolitical risk, adding downside risk to sentiment. Trump Toys With NATO Exit: Defense Stocks In The Crosshairs
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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