Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Raytheon Technologies (RTX) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.31%, distributing $2.92 per share annually ($0.73 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
RTX has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
RTX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.92 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.73 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 22, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 19, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 49% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 26 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $222.90 |
What RTX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.31% yield, $10,000 invested in RTX generates about $131.00 per year, or roughly $32.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $222.90, derived from the $2.92 annual dividend and the 1.31% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.5 | $13.10 | $3.28 |
| $5,000 | 22.4 | $65.50 | $16.38 |
| $10,000 | 44.9 | $131.00 | $32.75 |
| $25,000 | 112.2 | $327.50 | $81.88 |
| $100,000 | 448.6 | $1,310.00 | $327.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
RTX dividend payment schedule
RTX pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 22, 2026, with payment on September 19, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Raytheon Technologies declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2026 | September 19, 2026 | $0.73 | Confirmed |
| November 22, 2026 | December 20, 2026 | $0.73 | Projected |
| February 22, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.73 | Projected |
| May 22, 2027 | June 19, 2027 | $0.73 | Projected |
To collect a RTX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How RTX's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. RTX's 1.31% is 2.50 percentage points below that median, ranking 461st of 587 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 1.35% — putting RTX right at its sector.
Its 26-year run of dividend increases ranks 53rd out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
RTX pays out roughly 49% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, RTX distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
RTX dividend FAQ
When is the next RTX ex-dividend date?
The next RTX ex-dividend date is August 22, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 19, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is RTX's dividend yield?
RTX currently yields 1.31%, based on $2.92 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does RTX pay dividends?
RTX pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.73 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of RTX generate?
At the current 1.31% yield, $10,000 invested in RTX would produce roughly $131.00 per year, or about $32.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has RTX increased its dividend?
Yes — RTX has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
RTX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 225 recorded RTX dividend payments going back to 1970, with 26 consecutive complete years of increases and +7.4% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full RTX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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