Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on RTX.
Looking at options history for RTX RTX we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 25% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 75% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $261,280 and 4, calls, for a total amount of $177,640.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $80.0 and $115.0 for RTX, spanning the last three months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
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 activity within a strike price range from $80.0 to $115.0 in the last 30 days.
RTX Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $10.1 | $9.95 | $10.1 | $115.00 | $121.2K | 269 | 122 |
| RTX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/07/24 | $2.1 | $1.9 | $1.88 | $105.00 | $94.0K | 1.2K | 508 |
| RTX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $9.25 | $9.1 | $9.25 | $115.00 | $72.1K | 202 | 128 |
| RTX | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $9.3 | $8.15 | $9.3 | $115.00 | $41.8K | 202 | 46 |
| RTX | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/07/24 | $1.39 | $1.37 | $1.37 | $106.00 | $30.1K | 331 | 231 |
About RTX
RTX is a diversified aerospace and defense industrial company formed from the merger of United Technologies and Raytheon, with roughly equal exposure as a supplier to commercial aerospace manufacturers and to the defense market. The company operates in three segments: Collins Aerospace, a diversified aerospace supplier; Pratt & Whitney, an 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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with RTX, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is RTX Standing Right Now?
- With a volume of 3,348,290, the price of RTX is up 0.82% at $106.27.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 60 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About RTX
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $120.5.
- Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for RTX, targeting a price of $100.
- An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on RTX, which currently sits at a price target of $141.
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