Kinloch Capital LLC Invests $4.43 Million in RTX Corporation $RTX

Key Points

• Kinloch Capital initiated a $4.43 million position in RTX during the second quarter by purchasing 23,346 shares. Institutional investors collectively own 86.5% of the company.
• RTX reported quarterly earnings of $1.89 per share, beating estimates of $1.66, while revenue rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $7.10–$7.25.
• RTX declared a quarterly dividend of $0.73 per share, equivalent to an annualized yield of about 1.4%. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $228.59, while insiders have sold more than $6.3 million of shares over the past 90 days.

Kinloch Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 23,346 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,429,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC boosted its holdings in RTX by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 14,720 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,700,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Schulhoff & Co. Inc. raised its holdings in RTX by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Schulhoff & Co. Inc. now owns 3,188 shares of the company's stock worth $585,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of RTX by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Sunbeam Capital Management LLC now owns 3,383 shares of the company's stock worth $620,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the period. Sequent Planning LLC lifted its position in shares of RTX by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Sequent Planning LLC now owns 3,364 shares of the company's stock worth $617,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Finally, Boston Family Office LLC boosted its stake in shares of RTX by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Boston Family Office LLC now owns 17,857 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,275,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company's stock.

RTX Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $209.22 on Tuesday. RTX Corporation has a 1 year low of $150.61 and a 1 year high of $226.88. The firm has a market cap of $281.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.83, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a 50-day moving average of $204.25 and a 200 day moving average of $195.53. 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 (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.66 by $0.23. RTX had a net margin of 8.28% and a return on equity of 13.99%. The business had revenue of $24.71 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.89 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.56 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 14.5% on a year-over-year basis. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.100-7.250 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 7.22 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $2.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. RTX's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 51.41%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on RTX shares. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $240.00 price target on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $250.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a report on Sunday, July 26th. Argus set a $245.00 target price on RTX in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Susquehanna increased their target price on RTX from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on RTX from $200.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, RTX currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $228.59.

Insider Buying and Selling at RTX

In other news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 13,655 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,184 shares in the company, valued at $2,952,161.28. This trade represents a 50.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, VP Kevin G. Dasilva sold 4,760 shares of RTX stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $213.62, for a total value of $1,016,831.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 22,349 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,774,193.38. This represents a 17.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 29,222 shares of company stock worth $6,362,003. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about RTX

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, completed altitude testing of its Enhanced Power and Cooling System (EPACS). The testing validated performance in high-altitude conditions and supports greater cooling capacity for advanced mission systems on the F-35, as well as potential future defense and commercial aircraft. The milestone reinforces RTX’s role in upgrading the F-35 platform, although it does not by itself indicate an immediate revenue or earnings change. RTX Collins Aerospace EPACS altitude testing announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: A sector comparison of GE Aerospace, Boeing and RTX says aerospace and defense leaders have outperformed their broader sector basket in 2026. The article may support continued investor interest in RTX, but it provides no new company guidance, contract award or operational update. Aerospace and defense stock performance comparison
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple articles discuss Acer gaming laptops, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards, RTX 5090 pricing and gaming benchmarks. These stories concern NVIDIA’s products—not RTX Corporation—and therefore should not materially affect RTX shares.

About RTX

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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