RTX Corporation
RTX55 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$179.41
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.54%
Annual Dividend
$2.77
Payout Ratio
51%
5-Yr Growth
7.4%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RTX Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak33 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1992
Earnings payout coverage51% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage52% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.57
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is RTX a good dividend stock?
YesRTX Corporation (RTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.54% ($2.77/yr), with 55 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 55 straight years of increases
- Comfortable payout ratio (51%)
- Strong 7.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 112% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1992
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.54%
- Payout Ratio
- 51%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.77
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 55
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.31
- Market Cap
- $241.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 112%
- 52-Week Range
- $135.43 – $214.50
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1992)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.7300 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| May 18, 2023 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.5500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.77 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$69.25
Annual$277.00
Monthly avg$23.08
