Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on RTX RTX.
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with RTX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did?
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 10 uncommon options trades for RTX.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 40% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $71,784, and 8 are calls, for a total amount of $334,729.
Projected Price Targets
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $112.0 to $130.0 for RTX during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Development
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of RTX stands at 1883.33, with a total volume reaching 1,669.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in RTX, situated within the strike price corridor from $112.0 to $130.0, throughout the last 30 days.
RTX 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Noteworthy 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 | $5.05 | $4.95 | $5.08 | $125.00 | $67.2K | 4.3K | 157 |
| RTX | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $7.25 | $7.1 | $7.1 | $120.00 | $56.8K | 1.4K | 94 |
| RTX | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 03/21/25 | $7.35 | $7.3 | $7.35 | $120.00 | $52.1K | 1.4K | 103 |
| RTX | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 02/21/25 | $3.1 | $2.9 | $3.0 | $125.00 | $43.5K | 4.1K | 24 |
| RTX | PUT | SWEEP | BULLISH | 02/21/25 | $1.92 | $1.74 | $1.74 | $120.00 | $37.5K | 2.8K | 220 |
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. The company operates in 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.
In light of the recent options history for RTX, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
Where Is RTX Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 2,081,373, with RTX's price up by 3.53%, positioned at $125.38.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 7 days.
What The Experts Say On RTX
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $145.75.
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