Pinnbrook Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 40,062 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,347,000.
A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Milestone Asset Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of RTX by 34.7% in the 4th quarter. Milestone Asset Management Group LLC now owns 30,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,504,000 after buying an additional 7,738 shares during the period. Truist Financial Corp grew its stake in shares of RTX by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 2,315,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $424,575,000 after buying an additional 53,045 shares during the period. Wealth Science Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of RTX in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,439,000. Groupama Asset Managment purchased a new stake in shares of RTX in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $150,078,000. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. grew its stake in shares of RTX by 10.6% in the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. now owns 171,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,648,000 after buying an additional 16,467 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company’s stock.
RTX Stock Performance
Shares of RTX stock opened at $176.35 on Friday. 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 Corporation has a 52 week low of $130.90 and a 52 week high of $214.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $237.49 billion, a PE ratio of 33.09, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.31. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $189.25 and a two-hundred day moving average of $188.74.
RTX Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. This is an increase 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 1.7%. RTX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.03%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of RTX from $238.00 to $226.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Melius Research raised shares of RTX from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $200.00 price target for the company. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of RTX from $209.00 to $199.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on shares of RTX from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $210.75.
Check Out Our Latest Research Report on RTX
Insider Buying and Selling
In other RTX news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total transaction of $2,578,577.79. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,397,199.67. This trade represents a 43.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Key RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: RTX won an Office of Naval Research contract to develop multiplexing radar software, a modest but constructive sign that its defense electronics business continues to win work. RTX Wins ONR Contract To Develop Multiplexing Radar Software
- Positive Sentiment: RTX’s BBN Technologies unveiled an Air Force-backed auto-switching system that keeps critical data flowing in jammed or disrupted environments, highlighting continued innovation in military communications and potentially supporting future contract opportunities. RTX’s BBN Technologies unveils auto-switching system that keeps critical data alive
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary comparing GE Aerospace and RTX argued that RTX may have an edge thanks to strong aerospace demand, a record backlog, and a lower valuation, which can help support the stock over time. GE vs. RTX: Which Aerospace & Defense Stock has Better Prospects?
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage asking why RTX is down since its last earnings report suggests investors are still weighing post-earnings expectations and future estimate revisions rather than reacting to a new company-specific problem. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 3.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
- Neutral Sentiment: A separate article also revisited RTX’s post-earnings performance, reinforcing that the stock’s recent weakness appears tied to broader sentiment and valuation concerns after results rather than a single negative catalyst. Why Is RTX (RTX) Down 3.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader defense-industry discussion around SpaceX’s government revenue is more of a sector backdrop than a direct RTX catalyst, though it may reinforce concerns about future competition for defense spending. One-Fifth of SpaceX Revenue Comes From Uncle Sam: The Defense Contractors That Should Worry
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.
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