CapWealth Advisors LLC Reduces Position in RTX Corporation $RTX

Key Points

• CapWealth Advisors LLC trimmed its stake in RTX by 4.2% to 160,234 shares (worth $29.39M), making RTX 2.0% of the firm's portfolio and its 19th largest holding.
• Company catalysts: RTX beat Q1 estimates (EPS $1.78 vs $1.52), set FY2026 guidance of $6.60–$6.80, raised the quarterly dividend to $0.73, and won a $206.2M Navy contract while being selected for Space Force missile‑interceptor work.
• Risks and sentiment: insiders have sold about 89,255 shares (~$18.15M) in the last 90 days and analysts flag valuation pressure despite a "Moderate Buy" consensus and a $206.59 average target.

CapWealth Advisors LLC cut its position in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX - Free Report) by 4.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 160,234 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,039 shares during the period. RTX accounts for 2.0% of CapWealth Advisors LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. CapWealth Advisors LLC's holdings in RTX were worth $29,387,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in RTX. BNP Paribas acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. raised its position in shares of RTX by 57.4% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company's stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of RTX by 57.3% during the 3rd quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.73 (7.4% increase vs prior quarter); ex-dividend/record/payable: May 22 / May 22 / June 11. The raise supports income investors and signals cash-flow confidence. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Won a $206.2M Navy contract to upgrade GPS-based aircraft landing systems — a clear, near-term revenue and backlog boost in defense avionics work. Defense contracts typically support predictable revenue streams. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Named a global innovation leader and selected by the U.S. Space Force for missile-interceptor prototype work (the “Golden Dome” program) — positions RTX for participation in a multi‑billion missile defense initiative, lifting long‑term defense exposure and strategic importance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces assess Wall Street’s stance (bull/bear) on RTX—useful for gauging sentiment but not an immediate catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines reference “RTX” in GPU product news (Nvidia/consumer GPU ecosystem). These are branding overlaps and generally do NOT pertain to RTX Corporation’s aerospace & defense business — they can create confusing headlines but are unlikely to move RTX Corp fundamentals. Example: Razer Blade 16 with RTX 5090. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece highlights valuation pressure — argues RTX’s strong balance sheet meets a “valuation wall,” which could limit upside and put downward pressure if investors demand lower multiples. This is a sentiment/valuation risk to watch. Article Title

Insider Transactions at RTX

In related news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 8,136 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $201.30, for a total value of $1,637,776.80. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 27,102 shares in the company, valued at $5,455,632.60. The trade was a 23.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at $12,242,331.36. This trade represents a 37.51% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company's stock.

RTX Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $174.20 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $196.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $187.94. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $126.03 and a 52-week high of $214.50. The stock has a market cap of $234.60 billion, a PE ratio of 32.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.31. 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 (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.26. RTX had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 13.50%. The firm had revenue of $22.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. RTX's revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current year.

RTX Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd will be given a $0.73 dividend. This is a positive change from RTX's previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 22nd. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. RTX's payout ratio is currently 51.03%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. Vertical Research reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $227.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of RTX from $238.00 to $226.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $225.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $206.59.

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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