How is RTX valued relative to the market?

RTX currently trades at a trailing P/E of 34.45x and a forward P/E of 24.87x. The stock has a beta of 0.29, meaning it moves roughly less than the broader market on average. Valuation multiples should always be considered alongside earnings growth rate and sector context.

How profitable is RTX?

RTX reports a gross margin of 20.35%, an operating margin of 12.70%, a net profit margin of 8.28%. Return on equity stands at 12.27% and return on assets at 4.21%. These figures provide context for evaluating the quality and sustainability of the company's earnings relative to its peers.

Does RTX pay a dividend?

RTX pays an annual dividend of $2.92, representing a forward yield of 148.00%. The payout ratio is 48.77%, which indicates the share of earnings distributed to shareholders. The most recent dividend date was 2026-09-02. Dividend sustainability should always be evaluated alongside free cash flow trends.

What is the analyst price target for RTX?

Based on a consensus of 22 analysts, the median price target is $240.00, the most optimistic target is $265.00, the most conservative target is $200.00. At the current price of $180.26, the median target implies 33.1% upside. Analyst targets represent 12-month price expectations and should be considered alongside technical signals and momentum data.

RTX is held by 3 ETFs tracked by StockBotty. The largest allocations are in SHLD (7.88%), XLI (5.42%), SPY (0.46%). Significant ETF ownership means institutional flows in and out of these funds can influence RTX's price action, particularly around rebalancing dates.

What is the current trend signal for RTX?

As of the most recent session, RTX closed at $180.26. The swing trend is negative with ADX at 85.1 (strong trend strength). Momentum is bearish and has been running for 34 days. A Golden Cross is in place. 30-day historical volatility is at 13.4%.

When was the last Trendchange signal for RTX and what is its historical edge?

The most recent Trendchange signal for RTX fired on 12.06.26 at $183.53. The position has been held for 33 trading days. 10-day return from entry: +2.43%. 20-day return: +7.01%. The historical edge of the signal system for RTX is +1.01% across 127 tracked signals. The best-performing entry bucket historically is the 15-20% range, averaging 15% at 10 days and 3.7% at 60 days.

RTX – RTX Corporation

Industrials | Aerospace & Defense | Website

Quick Stats

Trend Signal

$180.26

Last Close

Official EOD price – basis for all calculations

▼ Short

Swing Trend

Moving average structure confirms downtrend – bears in control

+1.01%

Signal Edge

Slim positive edge across 1 signals – treat with caution

85.1

Trend Strength (ADX)

Strong trend – directional signals reliable

Options Signals

17%

IV-Rank (52w)

Options are historically cheap – premium buying favored

30% / 70%

Call / Put Flow

Bearish positioning – put premium dominates options flow

Last Trendchange Signal

12.06.26

Date

Signal entry date

$183.53

Entry Price

Closing price at signal date

33d

Days Held

Trading days since signal

+2.43%

+10d

Return after 10 trading days

+7.01%

+20d

Return after 20 trading days

+19.01%

+30d

Return after 30 trading days

+20.06%

+60d

Return after 60 trading days

Trend Overview

Neutral – No Clear Edge Composite Score: 0 / 7

RTX is in a neutral phase with no clear directional edge. Trend and momentum indicators are roughly balanced between positive and negative readings.

What to watch

No actionable setup is present. The market is not offering a clean edge in either direction. Patience is the discipline here.

Options Signal Highlight

MEDIUM Strength 5.7 Long Put 📖 View full options analysis →

RTX Price Chart

Technical Trend Analysis

As of 07.10.2026 · Close: $180.26 · ATR14: $1.92

Neutral – No Clear Edge Composite Score: 0 / 7

RTX is in a neutral phase with no clear directional edge. Trend and momentum indicators are roughly balanced between positive and negative readings.

What to watch

No actionable setup is present. The market is not offering a clean edge in either direction. Patience is the discipline here.

Indicator	Signal	Detail
Swing Trend	▼ Short	Primary directional bias
Momentum	▼ Down · -34d	Strength: -0.41 – Fading
Trend Strength (ADX)	85.1 – Strong	ADX38: 68.4
Volatility (HV30)	13.4% – Calm	HV90: 26.0% \| HV180: 25.9%
Vola Compression	None	Normal range
MA Structure	Golden Cross ✓	Stack: Mostly aligned (2/3)
EMA21 Distance	-2.82 ATR ↑	EMA21: $189.30
GD200 Extension	-3.9 ATR – Normal	GD20: -2.7 \| GD50: -6.2 \| GD100: -4.2

🟡 Downside Momentum Easing

Downward momentum has run -34 days but strength is decreasing (-0.41). The move may be exhausting.

💪 Trend Strength – ADX14: 85.1 (Strong)

A strong and well-defined trend. ADX38: 68.4. Trend-following has clear edge here.

🔻 Volatility Calm

HV30: 13.4% | HV90: 26.0% | HV180: 25.9%. Short-term vol is below its 90-day average. Calmer conditions favour tighter setups.

⭐ Golden Cross – Long-term Bullish

Golden Cross in place. GD50 $204.49 above GD200 $194.97 by 4.88%. Long-term structure is bullish. MA stack: Mostly aligned (2/3).

📈 EMA21 – Trend Accelerating

Price is pulling away from the EMA21 ($189.30) with -2.82 ATR distance and growing.

📐 Key Price Levels & ATR Distance

GD20: $190.22 (-2.7 ATR) | GD50: $204.49 (-6.2 ATR) | GD100: $196.23 (-4.2 ATR) | GD200: $194.97 (-3.9 ATR). ATR14: $1.92.

Monthly Performance History

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2010	-5.78	2.27	5.71	1.12	-11.15	-1.70	10.42	-9.65	5.73	5.14	1.44	0.61	12.60
2011	2.93	2.58	3.14	5.00	-1.93	4.98	-8.08	-9.22	-3.67	12.42	2.49	-4.55	-5.29
2012	4.93	5.14	-1.44	-1.31	-8.40	4.87	-0.79	7.50	-0.08	-0.25	2.04	2.76	12.72
2013	4.25	1.37	3.65	-1.76	4.81	-2.40	11.43	-6.12	5.03	-1.05	3.70	3.16	38.52
2014	1.35	6.79	0.05	0.34	0.02	-1.66	-9.30	3.68	-3.15	3.05	4.13	4.85	4.44
2015	-0.23	5.13	-4.86	-1.86	2.05	-5.20	-9.48	-7.25	-0.82	11.37	-2.72	-0.65	-14.48
2016	-8.25	11.17	5.32	4.39	-3.00	2.18	4.79	0.13	-4.81	-0.21	6.25	1.98	17.74
2017	-1.05	4.66	-1.29	6.29	2.53	0.26	-2.87	1.33	-1.57	1.86	1.72	6.21	17.83
2018	7.68	-2.04	-3.43	-2.69	5.53	-0.62	T 8.56	-1.86	5.99	-11.85	-3.96	-13.86	-15.06
2019	T 9.03	6.26	2.48	7.07	-10.30	2.62	T 1.71	-0.62	T 5.86	7.32	1.64	3.29	41.40
2020	-1.92	-12.50	-29.64	T 12.72	T 6.50	-3.90	-7.99	T 6.87	-5.19	T -5.46	T 29.58	0.39	-23.67
2021	-2.48	T 8.18	3.91	7.71	6.07	-4.13	T 0.84	-1.55	T 2.22	1.58	-8.07	8.87	28.81
2022	T 3.70	13.83	-3.56	-5.25	1.55	T 1.36	T -3.93	T -3.18	-7.02	T 14.08	3.92	1.42	18.76
2023	T -0.96	T 0.22	-0.11	T -0.68	-7.60	T 4.12	-10.63	-2.19	-16.59	T 14.09	-0.82	2.21	-10.40
2024	6.92	-2.71	8.61	3.85	6.51	-6.50	T 18.02	5.65	0.14	-2.73	2.59	-2.49	35.79
2025	T 11.15	2.36	-1.02	-5.06	T 7.12	6.23	9.28	1.14	T 5.90	6.76	-1.20	9.15	58.09
2026	7.31	0.76	-9.08	T -9.58	3.26	T 8.78	12.22	-4.12	-9.51	-2.57			-3.73

T A T badge marks a Trendchange signal in that month. Hover for entry price.

RTX - Trendchange Chart

Trendchange Signal History

The last 10 Trendchange signals for RTX:

Date	Entry Price	Days Held	+10d	+20d	+30d	+60d
12.06.26	$183.53	33d	+2.43%	+7.01%	+19.01%	+20.06%
14.04.26	$202.81	3d	-2.18%	-2.18%	-2.18%	+0%
19.09.25	$158.24	34d	+5.3%	-0.34%	-0.34%	-0.34%
17.09.25	$158.31	1d	+0%	+0%	+0%	+0%
02.05.25	$130.21	49d	+4.08%	+4.82%	+11.89%	+19.1%
17.01.25	$121.11	23d	+6.47%	+3.91%	+3.91%	+3.91%
25.07.24	$113.47	38d	+0.6%	+3.34%	+5.44%	+5.05%
30.10.23	$78.57	20d	+4.65%	+2.11%	+2.11%	+2.11%
13.06.23	$93.95	4d	-3.15%	-3.15%	-3.15%	-3.15%
03.04.23	$94.21	19d	+2.52%	-2.89%	-2.89%	-2.89%

Signal Statistics - Historical Edge

Calculated edge for RTX: 1.01%

Range	N	10d	20d	30d	60d	Signal
15-20%	1	+15.02%	+3.74%	+3.74%	+3.74%	Close
10-15%	2	+12.09%	+15.33%	+21.71%	+16.88%	Hold
7-10%	4	+7.96%	+10.04%	+12.62%	+13.53%	Hold
5-7%	15	+5.94%	+5.7%	+6.33%	+6.48%	Close
3-5%	12	+3.75%	+5.29%	+5.57%	+5.97%	Hold
1-3%	29	+2.04%	+2.92%	+3.99%	+4.29%	Hold
0-1%	11	+0.52%	+1.89%	+3.89%	+3.16%	Close
-1-0%	11	-0.56%	-0.21%	+0.19%	+0.04%	Neg
-3-1%	24	-1.92%	-1.33%	-1.31%	-0.13%	Neg
-5-3%	13	-3.85%	-3.52%	-3.52%	-2.24%	Neg
-7-5%	2	-5.54%	-5.54%	-5.54%	+0%	Neg
-10-7%	2	-8.37%	-7.38%	-2.47%	-2.47%	Neg
<-10%	1	-10.01%	-10.01%	+0%	+0%	Neg

Exit Rules: Stoploss: -10% | Close if below 1% after 10 days

Signal data as of October 7, 2026

MEDIUM ALERT ● Neutral Strength: 5.7

Options Metrics

IV-Rank (52w)

17%

Bottom 20% of the past 52 weeks – options are historically cheap. Conditions favor premium buyers (Long Call, Long Put).

Call / Put Flow

30% / 70%

More than 60% of options premium is flowing into puts. This indicates net bearish positioning by market participants.

GEX (Mio.)

-2,566,674.8

Negative GEX: market makers are short gamma. They sell dips and buy rallies, which amplifies moves and increases volatility.

GEX Flip Strike

$187.50 · 4%

The GEX flip strike is the price level where dealer gamma exposure shifts from positive to negative. A break through this level often accelerates the move.

Max Pain

$185.00 · 2.6%

Max Pain is the price at which the most options contracts expire worthless. As expiration approaches, price often gravitates toward this level due to dealer hedging flows.

Spot Price

$180.26

Last traded price at signal calculation time

Gamma Exposure Timeline

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, and unusual activity across weekly and monthly expirations, plotted around the current spot price.

RTX GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, Anchor, Ceiling and unusual activity across 14-30 DTE, plotted around the current spot price.

Put and call pins mark strikes where dealer gamma exposure concentrates. The GEX flip strike is where dealer hedging shifts from stabilizing (positive gamma) to amplifying (negative gamma) price moves. Max Pain is the strike where the most options expire worthless. Dashed markers flag unusual options activity. Learn how to use these signals in our options strategy guides →

Strategy Setups – You Decide

Based on current options data, 2 setups match the current conditions. Each strategy has different risk/reward characteristics – the final decision is always yours.

Setup 1 of 2 Long Put Full guide →

Why this fits today

IV-Rank at 17% – options are historically cheap. Bearish flow (30% calls) supports buying downside premium at below-average cost.

Advantages

✓ Profits from significant downside moves with limited maximum risk

✓ Cheap entry when IV-Rank is historically low

✓ Can be used as portfolio protection against existing long positions

Risks

✕ Time decay erodes value daily – timing the entry matters

✕ Needs a substantial move below the strike to be profitable

✕ Full premium is lost if the stock stays above the strike

▶ FAQ: Long Put

What is a Long Put?

A Long Put gives the buyer the right to sell the underlying at the strike price before expiration. It is a bearish strategy with maximum loss limited to the premium paid. It is often used as a hedge against existing long positions.

When is buying puts most cost-effective?

Buying puts when IV-Rank is low means you are purchasing protection at below-average cost. Many traders fail to hedge when volatility is cheap and scramble to buy expensive puts when fear spikes. Buying puts proactively when IV is historically low is a disciplined risk management approach.

Setup 2 of 2 Long Straddle Full guide →

Why this fits today

IV-Rank at 17% – buying both sides is cost-effective. A subsequent vol expansion or large move benefits both legs simultaneously.

Advantages

✓ Profits from any large directional move without needing to pick a side

✓ Buying when IV is historically cheap reduces the breakeven hurdle

✓ An unexpected vol expansion benefits both the call and put simultaneously

Risks

✕ Requires a significant move to recover the combined premium paid

✕ Theta decay accelerates as expiration approaches

✕ If the stock stays flat, both legs expire worthless

▶ FAQ: Long Straddle

What is a Long Straddle?

A Long Straddle buys a call and a put at the same strike and expiration. It profits from a large move in either direction. When IV is low, the premium cost is reduced, making the breakeven easier to reach on a directional move.

Why buy a straddle when IV is low?

Low IV means you are buying the options cheaply. If IV subsequently rises - due to an event or a directional move - both legs can gain value simultaneously, giving you a double benefit. The key is entering before the vol expansion.

All setups above are personal trade journal observations derived from options flow data. This is not financial advice. The decision to trade, and which strategy to use, is entirely yours.

View full options flow data and historical signals on the Options Flow Analysis Overview →

Valuation

Metric	Value
Market Cap	$263.27 B
PE Ratio (TTM)	34.45
Forward PE	24.87
PEG Ratio	2.29
EV/EBITDA	18.60
Price/Sales	2.82
Price/Book	3.97
Beta	0.29

Profitability

Metric	Value
Gross Margin	20.35%
Operating Margin	12.70%
Net Margin	8.28%
ROE	12.27%
ROA	4.21%

Dividends

Metric	Value
Annual Dividend	$2.92
Forward Yield	148.00%
Payout Ratio	48.77%
Dividend Date	2026-09-02

Analyst Consensus (22 Analysts)

Metric	Value
Median Target	$240
High Target	$265
Low Target	$200

About RTX Corporation

RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace (Collins), Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins segment offers aerospace and defense products, and aftermarket services for civil and military aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines, as well as regional, business, and general aviation, defense, and commercial space operations. This segment designs, manufactures, and supplies electric power generation and management and distribution, environmental control, flight control, air data and aircraft sensing, engine control, and engine nacelle systems, as well as engine components; cabin interiors, including seating, oxygen, food and beverage preparation, storage and galley, lavatory, and wastewater management systems; connected aviation solutions and services; and systems solutions for connected battlespace, test and training range systems, crew escape systems, and simulation and training. It also provides spare parts, overhaul and repair, engineering and technical support, training and fleet management solutions, and asset and information management services. The Pratt & Whitney segment supplies aircraft engines for commercial, military, business jet, and general aviation customers; and produces, sells, and services military and commercial auxiliary power units, as well as offers fleet management and aftermarket maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. The Raytheon segment provides defensive and offensive threat detection, tracking, and mitigation capabilities for government and commercial customers. This segment offers sensors, mission orchestration and satellite control products, and software. The company was formerly known as Raytheon Technologies Corporation and changed its name to RTX Corporation in July 2023. RTX Corporation was incorporated in 1934 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

ETF Holdings

RTX Corporation is included in 3 ETFs tracked by StockBotty.

ETF	Weight
SHLD	7.88%
XLI	5.42%
SPY	0.46%

Frequently Asked Questions – RTX Corporation (RTX)

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