9,886 Shares in RTX Corporation $RTX Bought by Foster & Motley Inc.

Key Points

• Foster & Motley initiated a position in RTX during the second quarter, purchasing 9,886 shares valued at approximately $1.88 million. Institutional investors collectively own 86.5% of the company.
• RTX reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, with adjusted EPS of $1.89 and revenue of $24.71 billion, up 14.5% year over year. Raytheon also secured a roughly $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy Tomahawk missile contract, supporting long-term defense revenue.
• RTX shares trade near their 52-week high at a valuation of about 39 times earnings, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $228.59. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, and recent insider sales may weigh on investor sentiment.

Foster & Motley Inc. bought a new stake in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 9,886 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,876,000.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in shares of RTX in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in RTX in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. 1 North Wealth Services LLC lifted its position in RTX by 456.7% in the 4th quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC now owns 167 shares of the company's stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evergreen Advisors LLC acquired a new position in RTX in the 1st quarter worth $31,000. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

RTX Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $220.48 on Thursday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $202.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $195.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.78. RTX Corporation has a one year low of $150.61 and a one year high of $226.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $297.16 billion, a PE ratio of 38.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.29.

RTX (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $22.89 billion. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.56 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. RTX's dividend payout ratio is 51.41%.

More RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raytheon, RTX’s defense unit, won a roughly $22.9 billion U.S. Navy Tomahawk missile contract spanning seven years. The agreement is expected to increase production to more than 1,000 missiles annually, providing substantial long-term revenue visibility and supporting RTX’s defense backlog. RTX Stock Gets a Radar Lock on a $23B Navy Win
• Positive Sentiment: The contract follows RTX’s better-than-expected second-quarter results: adjusted EPS was $1.89 versus the $1.66 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion. Management’s fiscal 2026 EPS outlook of $7.10–$7.25 and continued dividend growth reinforce the company’s favorable operating momentum. RTX Stock Gets a Radar Lock on a $23B Navy Win
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry research projects growth in the commercial aircraft inflight entertainment and connectivity market, including opportunities in Asia-Pacific fleet expansion and aircraft retrofits. RTX is listed among the key participants, but the report does not announce a specific contract or material financial impact for the company. Commercial Aircraft Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity Systems Market Report
• Negative Sentiment: RTX Executive Vice President Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares for approximately $3.06 million, reducing his holdings by 50.88%. Although executive sales do not necessarily signal deteriorating fundamentals, the transaction can weigh on sentiment when the stock is near its recent high. Ramsaran Maharajh Insider Trading
• Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary notes that RTX shares have outperformed significantly and trade at a demanding valuation—approximately 39 times earnings—leaving less room for disappointment. Some investors may therefore be locking in gains or favoring other industrial and defense opportunities.
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about modified GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 50-series graphics cards concern NVIDIA hardware, not RTX Corporation, and should not affect RTX stock.

Insider Activity at RTX

In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $223.92, for a total transaction of $3,057,627.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,952,161.28. This represents a 50.88% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 approximately $4,774,193.38. The trade was a 17.56% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 29,222 shares of company stock valued at $6,362,003. Insiders own 0.10% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on RTX shares. Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, June 17th. Dbs Bank raised RTX from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on RTX from $213.00 to $232.00 and gave the company a "market perform" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $238.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Monday, July 27th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RTX has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $228.59.

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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