CapWealth Advisors LLC Sells 7,039 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

Key Points

• CapWealth Advisors cut its RTX stake by 4.2%, selling 7,039 shares and finishing the quarter with 160,234 shares worth about $29.39 million (RTX is 2.0% of its portfolio and its 18th largest holding).
• Insiders have been active sellers — executives have sold 89,255 shares in the last 90 days worth roughly $18.15 million (notably Ramsaran Maharajh and Shane G. Eddy), and corporate insiders now own just 0.10% of the stock.
• Fundamentals and payout: RTX beat Q1 estimates (EPS $1.78 vs. $1.52; revenue $22.08B, +8.7% YoY), set FY2026 guidance of 6.60–6.80 EPS, and raised the quarterly dividend to $0.73 (from $0.68), a 7.4% increase.

CapWealth Advisors LLC decreased its stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX - Free Report) by 4.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 160,234 shares of the company's stock after selling 7,039 shares during the quarter. RTX makes up 2.0% of CapWealth Advisors LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. CapWealth Advisors LLC's holdings in RTX were worth $29,387,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in RTX. BNP Paribas bought a new stake in RTX during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in RTX during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new position in RTX during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its position in RTX by 57.4% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Wexford Capital LP purchased a new position in RTX during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of RTX from $235.00 to $220.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of RTX from $209.00 to $199.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $200.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup cut 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. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of RTX from $200.00 to $215.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $206.59.

Insider Transactions at RTX

In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total value of $3,095,126.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,698,105.60. The trade was a 53.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

RTX Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $174.20 on Friday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $196.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $187.94. 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 $126.03 and a 52-week high of $214.50. The company has a market cap of $234.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.68, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.31.

RTX (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $21.38 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.47 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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 $0.73 dividend. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 22nd. This is an increase from RTX's previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. RTX's payout ratio is presently 51.03%.

Key RTX News

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

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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