RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) Given Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts rate RTX a "Moderate Buy" — 22 brokerages cover the stock with an average 12‑month target of about $202.28 (14 buy, 6 hold, 1 sell, 1 strong buy).
• Q1 beat but shares fell: RTX reported revenue of $22.08B and EPS of $1.78 (vs. $1.52 est.), nudged FY‑2026 guidance to $6.60–$6.80 EPS, yet the stock was sold off after the results and guidance were viewed as underwhelming by some investors.
• Insider selling and strategic investment: Insiders sold 89,255 shares (~$18.15M) in the last three months while institutional investors own 86.5% of the company; separately, Pratt & Whitney is investing $100M to expand engine production in Poland.

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by the twenty-two brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating, fourteen have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $202.2778.

RTX has been the topic of a number of research reports. Wolfe Research restated an "outperform" rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Erste Group Bank initiated coverage on RTX in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. They set a "buy" rating on the stock. Vertical Research restated a "buy" rating and set a $227.00 price objective on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on RTX from $238.00 to $226.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b)" rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday, April 10th.

Insider Transactions at RTX

In other RTX news, EVP Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 35,755 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $205.56, for a total value of $7,349,797.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 59,556 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,242,331.36. The trade was a 37.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total value of $2,578,577.79. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,749 shares in the company, valued at $3,397,199.67. This trade represents a 43.15% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders have sold 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RTX

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BNP Paribas bought a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Navalign LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. bought a new stake in shares of RTX during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of RTX during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Institutional investors own 86.50% of the company's stock.

Key RTX News

Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat with raised guidance: RTX reported revenue of $22.08B and $1.78 EPS, edged past estimates and nudged full‑year guidance higher — this underpins the long‑term defense demand story. RTX: Disappointing Beat And Raise Provides Buy Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity investment: Pratt & Whitney (RTX) is investing $100M to expand engine production in Poland — bolsters medium‑term commercial and military engine delivery capability. Pratt & Whitney invests $100 million in Poland
• Positive Sentiment: Sell‑side support remains: Several analysts still see upside (Morgan Stanley remains overweight despite trimming its target), and recent sell‑side commentary highlights a multiyear backlog and cash‑flow potential. Analyst price target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Deep‑dive takes: Coverage notes strong defense outperformance but also flags supply‑chain, tariff and commercial aviation headwinds — useful context but no immediate binary catalyst. RTX Q1 Deep Dive
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitive landscape: Analysts compare RTX to Lockheed Martin as broader defense budgets swell — both stand to benefit, but investor preference between peers can shift flows. Lockheed Martin vs. RTX
• Negative Sentiment: Market punished the stock: Despite the beat and a modest guidance raise, shares sold off because the upgrades fell short of some analysts’ expectations — short‑term sentiment turned negative. RTX down after raise
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cuts and cautious notes: UBS trimmed its price target to $199 and assigned a neutral rating; other shops pared targets — reduces immediate upside expectations. UBS lowers price target
• Negative Sentiment: Commercial aerospace concerns: Bank of America and others flagged the commercial aviation outlook as a restraint, a key reason some investors see near‑term risk despite defense tailwinds. BofA: Q1 strength overshadowed by commercial aero concerns

RTX Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of RTX stock opened at $179.47 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $241.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.67, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.43. RTX has a twelve month low of $119.51 and a twelve month high of $214.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $199.47 and its 200 day simple moving average is $187.63.

RTX (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 21st. The company reported $1.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.26. The business had revenue of $22.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $21.38 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 13.50% and a net margin of 8.03%.RTX's quarterly revenue was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.47 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that RTX will post 6.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

RTX Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were given a $0.68 dividend. This represents a $2.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX's payout ratio is 51.03%.

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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