Telos Capital Management Inc. Trims Stake in RTX Corporation $RTX
by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets DailyTelos Capital Management Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX – Free Report) by 4.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 51,067 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,517 shares during the period. Telos Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in RTX were worth $9,366,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BNP Paribas purchased a new stake in RTX during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. purchased a new stake in RTX in the third quarter worth about $30,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its position in RTX by 57.4% in the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 70 shares in the last quarter. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in RTX in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC increased its position in RTX by 57.3% in the third quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 206 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insider Buying and Selling at RTX
In other RTX news, EVP Dantaya M. Williams sold 12,713 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $202.83, for a total transaction of $2,578,577.79. Following the completion of the transaction, 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. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Ramsaran Maharajh sold 15,124 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $204.65, for a total value of $3,095,126.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,184 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,698,105.60. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 89,255 shares of company stock worth $18,151,956 over the last three months. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts have commented on the company. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on RTX from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating on shares of RTX in a research note on Friday, March 6th. One 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 issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.44.
Key RTX News
Here are the key news stories impacting RTX this week:
- Positive Sentiment: RTX has an established streak of beating quarterly estimates and analysts say the company currently has the key ingredients (revenue strength and modest upside to consensus) to continue that trend, which could support further upside if Q2 results beat again. Can RTX (RTX) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? (Yahoo) Can RTX (RTX) Keep the Earnings Surprise Streak Alive? (Zacks)
- Positive Sentiment: Unusually active May 1 $220 call volume shows speculative/bullish positioning ahead of near-term catalysts (earnings/guidance); heavy call buying can amplify moves if fundamentals or guidance surprise to the upside. RTX Stock’s Unusually Active May 1 $220 Call Is a No Brainer
- Neutral Sentiment: Pratt & Whitney (an RTX unit) named a new president effective June 1 — a management succession that supports operational continuity but is unlikely to be a major near-term share mover on its own. Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam named president of Pratt & Whitney
- Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional trimming: Bfsg LLC sold ~2,815 shares (a ~3.1% reduction in its RTX holding) per a 13F filing — a modest reweighting rather than a large-scale exit. Institutional flows are worth watching but this filing alone is not a major signal. Bfsg LLC Has $16.37 Million Holdings in RTX Corporation $RTX
- Neutral Sentiment: Several headlines about Nvidia-branded “RTX” consumer GPUs (laptops, broken GPUs, cooling changes) are trending — these relate to NVIDIA’s product line and could cause ticker/brand confusion among retail investors but do not reflect RTX Corporation’s aerospace and defense fundamentals. Area-51 gaming laptop article (example)
- Negative Sentiment: Macro and supply-chain concerns are highlighted in coverage noting a recent modest price pullback (monthly decline) and ongoing trade/supply risks — these factors can cap multiples and create short-term volatility despite contract wins and technology progress. RTX Declines 1.7% in the Past Month: How to Play the Stock?
RTX Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $201.55 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.03. The company has a market cap of $271.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.63, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $200.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $185.82. RTX Corporation has a 52-week low of $112.63 and a 52-week high of $214.50.
RTX (NYSE:RTX – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.47 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $24.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $22.65 billion. RTX had a net margin of 7.60% and a return on equity of 13.08%. RTX’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.54 EPS. RTX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.800 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that RTX Corporation will post 6.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.
RTX Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 20th were issued a dividend of $0.68 per share. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. RTX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.84%.
RTX 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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