Rep. Dan Newhouse Sells Off Shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX)

Key Points

• Representative Dan Newhouse sold shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 18th, 2025, as disclosed in a filing on September 17th.
• RTX reported strong earnings with $1.56 earnings per share for the last quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.45, and a quarterly revenue of $21.58 billion.
• Recent analyst reports raised RTX's price targets, with Citigroup increasing theirs from $148 to $182, and the company maintains an average rating of "Moderate Buy" among research analysts.

Representative Dan Newhouse (R-Washington) recently sold shares of RTX Corporation NYSE: RTX. In a filing disclosed on September 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in RTX stock on August 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "EDWARD JONES IRA" account.

Representative Dan Newhouse also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ONEOK NYSE: OKE on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of General Mills NYSE: GIS on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Advanced Micro Devices NASDAQ: AMD on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ross Stores NASDAQ: ROST on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Parcel Service NYSE: UPS on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Prologis NYSE: PLD on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown NYSE: BRO on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Exxon Mobil NYSE: XOM on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of AMETEK NYSE: AME on 8/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of S&P Global NYSE: SPGI on 8/18/2025.

RTX Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:RTX opened at $163.74 on Tuesday. RTX Corporation has a twelve month low of $112.27 and a twelve month high of $168.28. The firm has a market cap of $219.17 billion, a PE ratio of 35.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 1.01. The business has a fifty day moving average of $157.17 and a 200-day moving average of $143.08.

RTX (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The company reported $1.56 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $21.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.68 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 12.89% and a net margin of 7.35%.The firm's quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.41 earnings per share. RTX has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.800-5.950 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other RTX news, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 1,462 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $152.26, for a total transaction of $222,604.12. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,007,395.84. The trade was a 9.98% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Shane G. Eddy sold 25,968 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $159.79, for a total value of $4,149,426.72. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 56,635 shares of company stock worth $8,947,010. Corporate insiders own 0.15% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RTX. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in shares of RTX by 24.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the company's stock worth $1,969,000 after purchasing an additional 3,332 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of RTX by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,873 shares of the company's stock worth $564,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC increased its position in shares of RTX by 69.1% during the 4th quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 53,554 shares of the company's stock worth $6,197,000 after purchasing an additional 21,883 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,921,000. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of RTX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $424,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.50% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on RTX shares. Citigroup raised their price target on RTX from $148.00 to $182.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $170.00 price target (up previously from $165.00) on shares of RTX in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Wall Street Zen cut RTX from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, June 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on RTX from $145.00 to $175.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised their price target on RTX from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $158.87.

About Representative Newhouse

Dan Newhouse (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington's 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Newhouse (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 4th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Click here to see Newhouse's key votes in Congress. Newhouse served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives representing District 15-Position 2 from 2003 through 2009 and as Washington Director of Agriculture from 2009 to 2013. Newhouse was first elected to the state House in 2002 and served until he was named state Director of Agriculture in 2009. He was first appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire on February 18, 2009.

RTX Company Profile

RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for the commercial, military, and government customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers aerospace and defense products, and aftermarket service solutions for civil and military aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines, as well as regional, business, and general aviation, defense, and commercial space operations.

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