Decoding RTX's Options Activity: What's the Big Picture?
Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on RTX. Our analysis of options history for RTX (NYSE:RTX) revealed 12 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 66% of traders were bullish, while 25% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 2 were puts, with a value of $67,085, and 10 were calls, valued at $468,398.
What's The Price Target?
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $130.0 and $155.0 for RTX, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for RTX's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of RTX's whale trades within a strike price range from $130.0 to $155.0 in the last 30 days.
RTX 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $9.6 | $9.55 | $9.6 | $150.00 | $192.0K | 1.0K | 228 |
| RTX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $4.65 | $4.05 | $4.18 | $155.00 | $42.1K | 2.2K | 100 |
| RTX | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $6.4 | $6.25 | $6.25 | $140.00 | $40.6K | 18 | 176 |
| RTX | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 08/15/25 | $9.1 | $9.1 | $9.1 | $145.00 | $37.3K | 3.1K | 227 |
| RTX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $11.15 | $11.0 | $11.0 | $140.00 | $34.1K | 1.6K | 61 |
About RTX
RTX is an aerospace and defense manufacturer formed from the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon, with roughly equal exposure as a supplier to commercial aerospace and to the defense market across three segments: Collins Aerospace, a diversified aerospace supplier; Pratt & Whitney, a commercial and military aircraft engine manufacturer; and Raytheon, a defense prime contractor providing a mix of missiles, missile defense systems, sensors, hardware, and communications technology to the military.
Where Is RTX Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 2,868,233, with RTX's price up by 0.2%, positioned at $150.47.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 5 days.
Expert Opinions on RTX
A total of 3 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $157.67.
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* Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Equal-Weight rating on RTX with a target price of $165.
* An analyst from Goldman Sachs persists with their Neutral rating on RTX, maintaining a target price of $126.
* An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on RTX, which currently sits at a price target of $182.
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