Morgan Stanley Raises RTX Price Target to $180

Morgan Stanley raises RTX's price target to $180, a 9.09% increase, maintaining their 'Overweight' rating. Analyst Kristine Liwag's upward adjustment signals positive expectations for the stock's performance. The average target price from 21 analysts is $151.16, with a high estimate of $182.00 and a low of $99.00, implying a 1.34% upside from the current price.

Morgan Stanley has increased its price target for RTX (RTX, Financial) to $180, a 9.09% increase from the previous target of $165, while maintaining an 'Overweight' rating on the shares [1]. The upward adjustment by analyst Kristine Liwag signals positive expectations for the stock's performance.

The average target price from 21 analysts stands at $151.16, with a high estimate of $182.00 and a low of $99.00, indicating an average upside of 1.34% from the current price of $150.17 [2]. The consensus recommendation from 25 brokerage firms is currently 2.2, indicating an 'Outperform' status [2].

RTX Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, provides systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers. The company operates through three segments: Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. The recent earnings call highlighted strong organic sales growth and margin expansion, with commercial aftermarket sales up 21% and defense sales growing by 4% [2].

The increase in price target comes amidst a robust aerospace sector, with unprecedented valuation levels and sustained air traffic demand. Morgan Stanley's optimism is further bolstered by the improving aerospace supply chain and the production momentum of companies like Boeing [1].

Institutional investors have also shown confidence in RTX, with several large investors recently buying and selling shares of the company. Norges Bank, Nuveen LLC, GAMMA Investing LLC, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc., and Invesco Ltd. have all increased their holdings in RTX during the past quarter [1].

References:
[1] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/rtx-nysertx-given-new-18000-price-target-at-morgan-stanley-2025-07-23/
[2] https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2984064/rtx-gains-favor-as-morgan-stanley-boosts-price-target-rtx-stock-news