<div id="readability-page-1"><p>NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC raised its holdings in  RTX Co. (NYSE:RTX - Free Report) by 2.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The fund owned 217,531 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 4,571 shares during the quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC's holdings in RTX were worth $25,173,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>3 Companies That Just Raised Dividends; 2 to Buy, 1 to Avoid</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. LaFleur &amp; Godfrey LLC lifted its stake in shares of  RTX by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. LaFleur &amp; Godfrey LLC now owns 178,191 shares of the company's stock worth $20,620,000 after buying an additional 900 shares during the last quarter.  Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of  RTX by 24.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 17,018 shares of the company's stock worth $1,969,000 after buying an additional 3,332 shares during the last quarter.  Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management lifted its stake in shares of  RTX by 51.5% in the fourth quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 17,451 shares of the company's stock worth $2,019,000 after buying an additional 5,929 shares during the last quarter.  Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in shares of  RTX by 11.2% in the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 23,382 shares of the company's stock worth $2,833,000 after buying an additional 2,354 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, KBC Group NV lifted its stake in shares of  RTX by 3.3% in the fourth quarter. KBC Group NV now owns 108,768 shares of the company's stock worth $12,587,000 after buying an additional 3,471 shares during the last quarter. 86.50% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Baird R W raised shares of RTX from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 19th. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. decreased their price objective on shares of RTX from $150.00 to $145.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 28th. Argus upgraded shares of RTX from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. Benchmark upgraded shares of RTX from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $140.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 14th. Finally, Cowen  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of RTX in a research report on Friday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, fifteen have given a buy rating and three have assigned  a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and an average target price of $159.82.</p><ul><li>Uncertainty for Defense Stocks Creates Opportunity for Investors</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on RTX</b></p><h2>Insider Activity at RTX</h2><p>In other news, CFO Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. sold 16,118 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $130.35, for a total transaction of $2,100,981.30. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 59,556 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,763,124.60. This represents a 21.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, VP Amy L. Johnson sold 4,146 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.54, for a total value of $528,780.84. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 9,546 shares in the company, valued at $1,217,496.84. The trade was a 30.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 47,643 shares of company stock worth $6,198,889 over the last ninety days. Insiders own  0.15% of the company's stock. </p><h2>RTX Stock Up 1.4%</h2><ul><li>GE Aerospace: Analysts Say New Highs Are Coming</li></ul><p>Shares of NYSE RTX opened at $134.21 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The company has a market cap of $179.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.81, a PEG ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.60. RTX Co. has a 12 month low of $99.07 and a 12 month high of $138.82. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $129.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $124.90. </p><p>RTX (NYSE:RTX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 22nd. The company reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.35 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $20.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $19.80 billion. RTX had a return on equity of 12.45% and a net margin of 5.91%.  As a group, analysts forecast that  RTX Co. will post 6.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>RTX Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 12th. Investors of record on Friday, May 23rd will be issued a $0.68 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 23rd. This is a boost from RTX's previous quarterly dividend of $0.63. This represents a $2.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.03%. RTX's dividend payout ratio  is presently 79.77%. </p><h2>RTX Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>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 &amp; 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.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than RTX</li><li>How to trade using analyst ratings</li><li>Advance Auto Parts: Did Earnings Defuse Tariff Concerns?</li><li>What Investors Must Know About Over-the-Counter (OTC) Stocks</li><li>3 Beaten-Down Stocks Trading 50% Below Their 52-Week Highs</li><li>How Investors Can Find the Best Cheap Dividend Stocks</li><li>Tesla: Why Analysts Think It Could Jump Another 47%</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVJUWA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVJUWA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. This story was reviewed by MarketBeat's editorial team prior to publication. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in RTX Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider RTX, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and RTX wasn't on the list.</p><p>While RTX currently has a Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

<p>NorthCrest Asset Management LLC increased its stake in RTX Co. (NYSE:RTX) by 2.1% in Q4, owning 217,531 shares valued at $25.17 million. Other institutional investors also raised their stakes. Analysts have generally upgraded RTX's ratings, with an average target price of $159.82. Insider selling was noted, with CFO Neil G. Mitchill, Jr. selling 16,118 shares. RTX stock rose 1.4% recently, opening at $134.21.</p>

NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC Has $25.17 Million Stock Holdings in RTX Co. (NYSE:RTX)