Wall Street titans recently revealed a notable bearish inclination towards RTX. Scrutinizing the options activities of RTX brought to light 16 atypical trades.
Upon deeper analysis, it surfaced that 25% of traders espoused a bullish stance, while a far heftier 68% leaned towards bearish tendencies. Within the trades observed, 6 were puts, totaling $217,787, and 10 were calls, with a valuation of $592,142.
Unveiling the Price Target
Considering the Volume and Open Interest tethered to these contracts, it became apparent that major players set their sights on a price corridor spanning from $70.0 to $135.0 for RTX over the preceding 3 months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest Patterns
In terms of liquidity and engagement, the mean open interest for RTX options trades today stands at 1306.5, with an aggregate volume amounting to 43,194.00.
Below follows an illustrative chart demonstrating the progression of volume and open interest for call and put options of RTX’s substantial transactions within a strike price bracket of $70.0 to $135.0 across the last 30 days.
Insights into RTX’s Options Activity in the Past Month
Noteworthy Delineation of Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $7.5 | $7.45 | $7.5 | $125.00 | $150.0K | 1.2K | 248 |
| RTX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $12.25 | $11.75 | $11.8 | $120.00 | $94.4K | 161 | 80 |
| RTX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $1.79 | $1.5 | $1.53 | $130.00 | $82.1K | 5.7K | 586 |
| RTX | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $9.05 | $8.85 | $8.95 | $125.00 | $62.6K | 8 | 77 |
| RTX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $57.0 | $56.6 | $56.6 | $70.00 | $56.6K | 281 | 10 |
Exploring the Nature of RTX
RTX emerges as an amalgamation of United Technologies and Raytheon, a heavyweight in aerospace and defense manufacturing. Operating through three main segments – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – the company boasts a diversified portfolio.
The Current Status of RTX in the Market
- Boasting a robust volume of 5,733,440, RTX experiences a nominal -0.25% dip, settling at $125.58.
- Indicators from the RSI suggest a looming risk of overbought conditions for the underlying stock.
- The next earnings bulletin is slated for release in a mere 0 days.
Expert Opinions on RTX
In the last month, two industry experts chimed in with their ratings on this stock, collectively forecasting an average target price of $130.5.
* An analyst from Citigroup has chosen to uphold their Neutral rating on RTX, pegging the price target at $132.
* A Deutsche Bank analyst decided to elevate their stance to Hold, proposing a price target of $129.
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