RTX raises quarterly dividend 7.4% to 73 cents a share

6 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30

The Arlington, Virginia, aerospace and defence company said the board approved the increase from 68 cents, lifting the annual payout to $2.92 a share.
Based on Thursday's closing price of $176.06, the new dividend implies an annual yield of about 1.7%.
The dividend will be paid on 11 June to shareholders on record at the close of business on 22 May.

With a $7B engine recall looming, is RTX's dividend hike a sign of confidence or a risky gamble on its future?

Amid a defense boom, can RTX satisfy shareholder demands while meeting urgent government calls for more production?