RTX shareholders can turn stock into income stream using a covered call, according to options analysis

Investors who already hold RTX shares are being urged to consider an options-based income approach that pays them premium upfront in exchange for agreeing to sell their stock at a predetermined price if the stock performs strongly. The strategy, described in a July 2 options analysis, is a covered call, a common technique in which an investor sells call options against shares they already own to generate cash flow while limiting further gains above a strike price.

The analysis frames the trade around selling one RTX call contract expiring June 17, 2027, with a strike price of $210. Because one options contract generally covers 100 shares, the proposed position pairs that single call sale with a long position of 100 RTX shares. The write-up states that the call premium is roughly $1,483 per contract, and that this premium would be kept by the option seller even if the stock falls or the option expires worthless.

On an annualized basis, Trefis characterizes the premium as equivalent to about 8.1% of the value of $19,178 represented by 100 shares purchased at a reference price of $191.78. The analysis also outlines the two primary outcomes. If RTX finishes above the $210 strike by expiration, the call seller’s shares would likely be “called away,” meaning the investor would sell the stock at $210. In that scenario, the premium is still retained, but any stock gains beyond the strike are surrendered.

If RTX remains below $210 at the June 17, 2027 expiration date, the call option would expire without being exercised. Under that path, the investor keeps the full $1,483 premium and also retains the 100 shares. The write-up estimates this “income just for holding” outcome as roughly 7.7% over about 351 days, and suggests the investor could then consider selling another call if they continue to hold the shares.

The options article also attempts to quantify total return under both paths. It describes the above-strike scenario as producing a total return on the position of about 17% annualized, again by counting the premium while reflecting that upside above the strike is no longer available. For the below-strike scenario, the analysis characterizes the return as more heavily premium-driven, with the trade designed to pay for holding regardless of direction while accepting the tradeoff that gains are capped if the stock rallies past the strike.

Beyond the mechanics of the options position, the analysis ties the setup to RTX’s recent business and market momentum. It states that RTX has gained about 33% over the past year, attributing the move to a defense and aerospace recovery, and it references a quarter in which RTX reported about 10% organic sales growth and raised its full-year outlook, supported by what the company described as a record backlog. Those fundamentals are presented as part of the context for why a covered call might attract interest from existing shareholders.

Still, investors should note what the analysis does not provide. It does not quantify the effect of taxes, transaction fees, or the bid-ask spread on the net outcome, and it does not address the risk that RTX could decline significantly. While the premium can partially cushion the downside, a covered call is not a guaranteed protection strategy. The write-up also does not indicate whether the proposed strike and expiration reflect a specific pricing model beyond the premium estimate shown in the proposal.

What to watch next is whether RTX’s performance over the coming months brings the stock near or above the $210 strike before the June 17, 2027 deadline, since that would determine whether shares are likely to be called away. For investors already holding RTX, the key decision is whether they view the current premium as sufficient compensation for capping upside, and whether they remain comfortable potentially selling shares later at a price fixed in advance.