Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on RTX (NYSE: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 9 uncommon options trades for RTX.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 33% bullish and 44%, bearish.

Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $59,453, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $296,644.

What's The Price Target?

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $90.0 to $130.0 for RTX during the past quarter.

Volume & Open Interest Trends

In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of RTX stands at 1085.0, with a total volume reaching 4,247.00. 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 $90.0 to $130.0, throughout the last 30 days.

RTX Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days

Noteworthy Options Activity:

About RTX

Having examined the options trading patterns of RTX, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance

RTX's Current Market Status

• With a trading volume of 6,738,538, the price of RTX is up by 0.52%, reaching $117.49.
• Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.
• Next earnings report is scheduled for 83 days from now.

Professional Analyst Ratings for RTX

5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $124.6.

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