RTX (NYSE:RTX) Trading 2.9% Higher – Time to Buy?

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) was up 2.9% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $209.95 and last traded at $209.70. Approximately 8,720,451 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 29% from the average daily volume of 6,755,010 shares. The stock had previously closed at $203.86.

More RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlight rising Middle East tensions as a catalyst for higher government defense spending — boosting potential demand for fighter jets, missile defense and drones, which benefits RTX’s defense franchises. 3 Defense Stocks to Watch Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
• Positive Sentiment: The Department of Defense awarded Lockheed and RTX multiple contracts to sustain the F?35 fleet — a near-term revenue and backlog-support event for RTX’s defense-related businesses. Lockheed Martin, RTX Land F-35 Contracts, Hover Near Buy Points
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting fresh orders (including UAE-linked activity) for Patriot and other air?defense platforms plus RTX’s progress on hybrid?electric aviation projects — this supports both defense revenue upside and longer-term diversification into sustainable aviation. RTX Balances Rising Defense Demand With Hybrid Electric Aviation Progress
• Positive Sentiment: A White House meeting on Mar. 6 to address shrinking U.S. munitions stockpiles could spotlight defense suppliers like RTX, potentially accelerating procurement decisions and follow?on contracts. Dear Raytheon Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for March 6
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains constructive — RTX has a recent consensus rating of “Moderate Buy,” supporting investor confidence amid the defense tailwinds. RTX Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple technology outlets report leaks and rumors about NVIDIA’s GeForce “RTX” 5050/5060/3060 products (9GB GDDR7 variants, restocks). These are about NVIDIA GPUs and create search/brand-noise but are not related to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense business. Nvidia reportedly developing RTX 5050 with 9GB VRAM
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail deals on gaming desktops and laptops (Alienware, Lenovo, HP) mention “RTX” GPUs — consumer retail activity is relevant to NVIDIA and retailers, but does not materially affect RTX Corporation’s defense/aero fundamentals. Save now: Get $600 off on Alienware gaming desktop

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

RTX has been the subject of a number of research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on RTX from $227.00 to $238.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on RTX in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $210.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $202.00.

RTX Trading Up 2.9%

The stock has a market capitalization of $281.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.28, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.42. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $197.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $178.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a return on equity of 13.08% and a net margin of 7.60%.The firm had revenue of $24.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.65 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. RTX’s quarterly revenue was up 12.1% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Research analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 20th will be issued a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. RTX’s payout ratio is currently 54.84%.

Insider Activity at RTX

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,455,632.60. This trade represents a 23.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of RTX stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total transaction of $7,349,797.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at $12,242,331.36. This represents a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in RTX by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,986,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,922,464,000 after purchasing an additional 2,210,950 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of RTX by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 112,706,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,457,452,000 after buying an additional 552,009 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 1.1% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 76,197,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,750,087,000 after buying an additional 799,155 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in RTX by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 29,783,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,462,310,000 after acquiring an additional 105,069 shares during the period. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in RTX by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 21,800,188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,998,155,000 after acquiring an additional 625,994 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.50% of the company’s stock.

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.