Diversify Advisory Services LLC Buys Shares of 46,852 RTX Corporation $RTX

Key Points

• Diversify Advisory Services purchased 46,852 RTX shares worth approximately $10.2 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 86.5% of RTX.
• RTX reported better-than-expected quarterly results, with adjusted EPS of $1.89 versus the $1.66 consensus and revenue of $24.71 billion, up 14.5% year over year. The company set 2026 EPS guidance at $7.10–$7.25 and announced a $0.73 quarterly dividend.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and average price target of $228.59, although RTX trades near its 52-week high at a valuation of roughly 40 times trailing earnings.

Diversify Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 46,852 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,234,000.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC increased its stake in RTX by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 14,720 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,700,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Schulhoff & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in shares of RTX by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Schulhoff & Co. Inc. now owns 3,188 shares of the company's stock valued at $585,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Purus Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of RTX by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Purus Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,722 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,700,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of RTX by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC now owns 3,383 shares of the company's stock worth $620,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sequent Planning LLC raised its holdings in shares of RTX by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Sequent Planning LLC now owns 3,364 shares of the company's stock worth $617,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently issued reports on RTX shares. Erste Group Bank cut RTX from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded RTX from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Sunday, April 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $238.00 price target on shares of RTX in a report on Monday, July 27th. UBS Group boosted their price target on RTX from $198.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group set a $250.00 price objective on RTX in a report on Sunday, July 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, RTX currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $228.59.

RTX Trading Up 1.8%

RTX stock opened at $225.73 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.01 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The company has a market capitalization of $304.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.74, a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 0.29. RTX Corporation has a one year low of $150.61 and a one year high of $226.88. The company's fifty day moving average price is $201.77 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $195.20.

RTX (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share 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 analysts' expectations of $22.89 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 8.28%.The business's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.56 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 2,250 shares of RTX stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $216.93, for a total value of $488,092.50. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 20,099 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,360,076.07. This trade represents a 10.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Troy D. Brunk sold 8,557 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $210.29, for a total transaction of $1,799,451.53. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,809 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,852,444.61. The trade was a 49.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 15,567 shares of company stock valued at $3,304,375 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company's stock.

RTX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s Raytheon division won a roughly $22.9 billion, seven-year U.S. Navy contract to accelerate Tomahawk cruise-missile production. Annual output is expected to rise from approximately 60 missiles to more than 1,000, creating significant long-term revenue visibility and improving factory utilization. US Navy awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output
• Positive Sentiment: The award reinforces broader U.S. efforts to replenish precision-munitions inventories and follows a recent $745 million missile-defense interceptor order, strengthening expectations for sustained defense demand. RTX Stock Gets a Radar Lock on a $23B Navy Win
• Positive Sentiment: RTX’s latest quarterly performance also exceeded expectations: adjusted EPS was $1.89 versus a $1.66 consensus, while revenue grew 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion. Management raised 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.10–$7.25 and projected revenue of $95–$96 billion. Commercial aviation aftermarket demand provides an additional growth driver. RTX Stock Gets a Radar Lock on a $23B Navy Win
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts remain generally constructive, with a Moderate Buy consensus and an average price target near $228.59, but the shares are already close to their 52-week high and have outperformed substantially over the past year.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is the principal concern. RTX trades at approximately 40 times trailing earnings and about 31 times forward earnings, while its six-month return has lagged the S&P 500. Investors must also monitor execution, supplier constraints and liquidity as the company ramps missile production; its quick ratio is 0.78.

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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