RTX technical analysis

The latest weekly close for RTX is 189.40. This price sits below the 20-week EMA of 197.75, representing a decline of 4.22%. However, the price is above the 50-week EMA of 187.66 by 0.93% and significantly above the 200-week EMA of 143.11 by 32.35%.

The weekly EMA stack for RTX is bullish, with the 20-week EMA (197.75) positioned above the 50-week EMA (187.66), which is in turn above the 200-week EMA (143.11). This configuration typically indicates a strong underlying uptrend in the asset. It is important to note that the EMA stack describes the prevailing trend and not necessarily an immediate entry or exit timing.

No EMA50/EMA200 cross was detected within the computable window.

What would change this read

• – A weekly close above 197.75 (the 20-week EMA) would signal renewed short-term upward momentum.
• – A weekly close below 187.66 (the 50-week EMA) would challenge the current bullish structure and suggest a potential weakening of the intermediate-term trend.
• – A weekly close below 143.11 (the 200-week EMA) would indicate a significant bearish shift in the long-term trend.

The weekly MACD for RTX is currently at 2.41, which is below its signal line of 4.88. This indicates a bearish posture, consistent with the bearish signal-line crossover that occurred on 2026-09-07, 3 weeks ago.

The histogram is negative at -2.46. The 4-bar change of -2.42 indicates that negative momentum is accelerating downwards.

Despite the recent bearish signal-line crossover, the MACD line remains above the zero line, suggesting a longer-term bullish trend is still in effect. The last zero-line cross was bullish on 2026-06-22, 14 weeks ago. This is a distinct signal from the more recent signal-line crossover.

No bearish divergence was found based on the last two price pivots (2026-06-29 close 199.25/macd 1.3112 -> 2026-08-03 close 223.03/macd 7.246). Similarly, no bullish divergence was found based on the last two price pivots (2026-05-11 close 171.18/macd 0.8089 -> 2026-07-13 close 193.51/macd 2.2487).

What would change this read

• – A bullish signal-line crossover, with the MACD rising above its signal line (i.e., MACD > 4.88).
• – The histogram turning positive (i.e., histogram > 0).
• – A bearish zero-line crossover, with the MACD falling below zero (i.e., MACD < 0).

The current weekly RSI(14) for RTX is 45.05, indicating a neutral state as it is between the overbought threshold of 70 and the oversold threshold of 30.

Over the last four weeks, the RSI has been falling, moving from 52.33 four weeks ago to its current 45.05.

The most recent band event occurred 6 weeks ago, on 2026-08-17, when the RSI fell back below the overbought threshold of 70.

No bearish divergence was found between the 2026-06-29 close of 199.25/RSI 61 and the 2026-08-03 close of 223.03/RSI 70.77. Similarly, no bullish divergence was found between the 2026-05-11 close of 171.18/RSI 40.6 and the 2026-07-13 close of 193.51/RSI 55.87.

What would change this read

• – A weekly RSI close above 70 would indicate overbought conditions.
• – A weekly RSI close below 30 would indicate oversold conditions.
• – A weekly RSI close above 52.33 would reverse the recent falling trend.

The current weekly ATR(14) for RTX is 9.53, representing 5.03% of the latest weekly close of 189.40.

Compared to eight weeks ago, when the ATR was 10.98, weekly volatility for RTX is contracting.

The 1x ATR band indicates that a normal weekly price movement for RTX would keep the stock between 179.87 and 198.93. For a more extended expected weekly range, the 2x ATR band suggests movement between 170.34 and 208.46.

What would change this read

A rise in the weekly ATR(14) above 10.98 would signal a shift to expanding volatility. A sustained weekly ATR(14) near 9.53 would indicate stable volatility at the current level, rather than continued contraction.

The 52-week high for RTX is 226.88, set on 2026-08-10. The 52-week low is 155.64, set on 2025-10-13.

The latest weekly close of 189.4 is 16.52% below its 52-week high and 21.69% above its 52-week low.

With a position of 47.4% within its 52-week range, the stock is currently situated slightly below the midpoint of 191.26. This indicates that RTX is not at an extreme of its recent trading cycle, suggesting a period of consolidation or indecision rather than a strong directional trend within this specific weekly timeframe.

What would change this read: A weekly close above the 52-week high of 226.88 would signal a bullish breakout. Conversely, a weekly close below the 52-week low of 155.64 would indicate a bearish breakdown. A move above the midpoint of 191.26 would suggest a shift towards the upper half of its 52-week range.