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Focused Investors LLC Sells 20,750 Shares of RTX Corporation $RTX

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Key Points

  • Focused Investors LLC trimmed its stake in RTX by 2.7%, selling 20,750 shares and leaving it with 760,050 shares (about $139.4M), making RTX its 12th largest holding and ~4.4% of the firm's portfolio.
  • RTX beat expectations for the quarter with $1.55 EPS versus $1.47 est. and $24.24B revenue (up 12.1% YoY), issued FY2026 guidance of $6.60–$6.80 EPS, and pays a $0.68 quarterly dividend (≈1.4% yield).
  • Significant insider selling has occurred recently—insiders sold 89,255 shares (~$18.15M) over three months (including large sales by Shane G. Eddy and EVP Neil G. Mitchill Jr.) while institutional ownership stands at ~86.5% and consensus analyst rating is a "Moderate Buy."
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Focused Investors LLC reduced its position in RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX - Free Report) by 2.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 760,050 shares of the company's stock after selling 20,750 shares during the quarter. RTX comprises about 4.4% of Focused Investors LLC's holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Focused Investors LLC owned 0.06% of RTX worth $139,393,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. BNP Paribas bought a new position in shares of RTX in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new position in shares of RTX in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its position in shares of RTX by 57.4% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the period. Wexford Capital LP bought a new position in shares of RTX in the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in RTX by 57.3% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

RTX Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of RTX opened at $196.50 on Monday. RTX Corporation has a 1-year low of $112.63 and a 1-year high of $214.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.03 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $200.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $187.38. The company has a market capitalization of $264.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.62, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.43.

RTX (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. The business had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $22.65 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. The business'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. Sell-side analysts forecast that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 54.84%.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other RTX news, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 17,527 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $199.16, for a total transaction of $3,490,677.32. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total transaction of $7,349,797.80. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at $12,242,331.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 89,255 shares of company stock valued at $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

RTX News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage engine received EASA certification for the Airbus A320neo family, clearing the way for production deliveries and entry-into-service in Europe — a commercial aviation win that supports aftermarket and engine-revenue cadence. EASA Certification
  • Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (an RTX business) was announced as the propulsion provider for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman — a program tie that could drive future engine and sustainment revenue in the collaborative combat aircraft space. Pratt & Whitney Powers YFQ-48A
  • Positive Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney Canada launched new PT6C-67C and PW127XT MRO services in Singapore, expanding regional aftermarket support for helicopters and turboprops — a recurring revenue opportunity that strengthens Asia-Pacific service footprint. MRO Services Singapore
  • Positive Sentiment: Raytheon’s RAIVEN staring sensor completed a first flight test on a UH-60 Black Hawk — a defense-electronics milestone that validates a next‑generation sensor product and supports Raytheon’s growth narrative in sensing and targeting. RAIVEN Flight Test
  • Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace won a role to supply key systems for Bell’s MV-75 FLRAA; plus broader reporting of Pentagon interest in mobilizing industrial capacity and new missile awards, both of which point to elevated defense spend that favors RTX’s portfolio and aftermarket. Collins Aerospace Win
  • Neutral Sentiment: RTX reports Q1 results before markets open on April 21; previews and analyst metric projections are driving positioning — the print will determine whether elevated defense demand from geopolitics and commercial aerospace backlog translate into beatable results. Q1 Preview
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analyst notes and a valuation check highlight product milestones (RAIVEN test, engine certification) but also show the stock has pulled back modestly in the last 30 days; investors are balancing good news against a still-rich multiple. Valuation Check
  • Neutral Sentiment: Several tech/gaming stories reference “RTX” in GPU branding (NVIDIA/GeForce, MSI laptops) — these are unrelated to RTX Corporation but can create headlines that confuse retail flows. MSI/RTX GPU Coverage
  • Negative Sentiment: Near-term risk: tough year‑over‑year comps for commercial aerospace revenue and a relatively high P/E leave little room for a weak print; any earnings or guidance shortfall on April 21 could pressure the stock. Analyst Projections

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

RTX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Vertical Research reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $227.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. DZ Bank downgraded shares of RTX from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $235.00 target price on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $203.61.

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RTX Company Profile

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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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