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Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX) is a leading aerospace & defense business with stocks listed in the US. It closed the previous market day at US$118.96. During the previous open market day, the price has varied from a low of USD118.5 to a high of USD121.35. Raytheon Technologies is listed on the NYSE. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$118.96, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Raytheon Technologies, depending on your broker.
- Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Raytheon Technologies. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights.
Have Raytheon Technologies's shares ever split?
Raytheon Technologies's shares were split on a 15890:1000 basis on 2 April 2020. So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before the split, the next day you would own 15890 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Raytheon Technologies shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 93.7% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Raytheon Technologies shares which in turn could have impacted Raytheon Technologies's share price.
Raytheon Technologies shares at a glance
Information last updated 2024-11-15.
| 52-week range | US$76.2106 - US$128.0182 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$122.1986 |
| 200-day moving average | US$107.8274 |
| Target price | US$134.5291 |
| PE ratio | 34.2709 |
| Dividend yield | US$2.44 (2.12%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$3.47 |
Use the fields above to explore the returns from a historical investment. Please refer to the charts further up this page to see performance over 5 years, or other periods. Past performance doesn't indicate future results. Capital is at risk.
Raytheon Technologies price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $118.96
| 1 week (2024-11-13) | -3.87% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-10-18) | -5.53% |
| 3 months (2024-08-20) | 0.86% |
| 6 months (2024-05-20) | 13.27% |
| 1 year (2023-11-20) | 50.26% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-11-18) | 24.75% |
| 3 years (2021-11-19) | 39.25% |
| 5 years (2019-11-20) | 1,275.32% |
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Raytheon Technologies share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, Raytheon Technologies's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$76.2106 up to US$128.0182. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Raytheon Technologies's is 0.54. This would suggest that Raytheon Technologies's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Raytheon Technologies financials
| Revenue TTM | US$79 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 11.99% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$13.7 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 3.17% |
| Return on equity TTM | 7.35% |
| Profit margin | 5.97% |
| Book value | 45.915 |
| Market capitalisation | US$158.3 billion |
| EBITDA | US$12.6 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Raytheon Technologies share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 45.17% of net profits
Recently Raytheon Technologies has paid out, on average, around 45.17% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.12% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Raytheon Technologies shareholders could enjoy a 2.12% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Raytheon Technologies's case, that would currently equate to about $2.44 per share.
While Raytheon Technologies's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Raytheon Technologies may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Raytheon Technologies's most recent dividend payout was on 11 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 14 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Raytheon Technologies's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Raytheon Technologies.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Raytheon Technologies's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 30.67
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Raytheon Technologies's overall score of 30.67 (as at 12/31/2018) is nothing to write home about – landing it in it in the 56th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Raytheon Technologies is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Raytheon Technologies's environmental score
Environmental score: 8.49/100
Raytheon Technologies's environmental score of 8.49 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Raytheon Technologies is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Raytheon Technologies's social score
Social score: 13.59/100
Raytheon Technologies's social score of 13.59 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Raytheon Technologies is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Raytheon Technologies's governance score
Governance score: 12.6/100
Raytheon Technologies's governance score puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Raytheon Technologies is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Raytheon Technologies's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Raytheon Technologies scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Raytheon Technologies has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
Raytheon Technologies Corp was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 30.67 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 56.36 |
| Environmental score | 8.49 |
| Environmental score percentile | 5 |
| Social score | 13.59 |
| Social score percentile | 5 |
| Governance score | 12.6 |
| Governance score percentile | 5 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Raytheon Technologies overview
RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for the commercial, military, and government customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The Collins Aerospace Systems segment offers aerospace and defense products, and aftermarket service solutions for civil and military aircraft manufacturers and commercial airlines, as well as regional, business, and general aviation, defense, and commercial space operations. This segment also designs, produces, and supports cabin interior, including oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation, storage and galley systems, and lavatory and wastewater management systems; battlespace, test and training range systems, crew escape systems, and simulation and training solutions; information management services; and aftermarket services that include spare parts, overhaul and repair, engineering and technical support, training and fleet management solutions, and asset and information management services. Its 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. The Raytheon segment provides defensive and offensive threat detection, tracking, and mitigation capabilities for U.S., foreign government, and commercial customers. 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.
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