Citigroup Lowers Textron (NYSE:TXT) Price Target to $97.00

Textron (NYSE:TXT) had its price objective reduced by stock analysts at Citigroup from $107.00 to $97.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. Citigroup’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 10.25% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on TXT. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Textron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Textron in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings cut Textron from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Textron from $89.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Textron from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.70.

Textron Stock Performance

NYSE TXT opened at $87.98 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.22, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $88.72 and a 200 day moving average of $84.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Textron has a twelve month low of $57.70 and a twelve month high of $96.98.

Textron (NYSE:TXT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by ($0.01). Textron had a net margin of 6.22% and a return on equity of 14.63%. The business had revenue of $4.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.34 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Textron will post 6.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Textron

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI grew its holdings in Textron by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI now owns 13,498 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,177,000 after buying an additional 745 shares in the last quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System boosted its position in shares of Textron by 10.7% during the 4th quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System now owns 156,485 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $13,641,000 after acquiring an additional 15,159 shares during the last quarter. Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Textron by 3,255.6% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 302 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the period. Keybank National Association OH increased its position in Textron by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 9,659 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $842,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in Textron during the fourth quarter worth about $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.03% of the company’s stock.

Textron News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Textron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue came in at a record level with strong aviation growth, which supports the company’s operational momentum and longer‑term upside. Q4 Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a positive forecast and nudged its price target higher, signaling some confidence in Textron’s outlook and limiting downside from the recent selloff. JPMorgan Positive Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish research pieces (Zacks articles) highlight Textron’s appeal to momentum and value investors, helping attract interest from different investor styles. Zacks Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms (UBS, BofA, TD Cowen) are keeping Hold ratings — reflecting balanced risk/reward: aviation strength but offset by margin and portfolio uncertainties. These stances limit immediate large revisions to consensus. Analyst Holds
• Negative Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $6.40–$6.60, which investors read as cautious on profitability despite revenue growth — a key reason for recent weakness. Management Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed estimates by a penny and the market reacted sharply: the stock experienced a near‑8% drop and a gap down after the print as investors focused on margins and guidance. Why Stock Wilted
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target (to $97) and other research notes flag MV‑75 program headwinds, rising capex and near‑term cash pressure — factors that underpin cautious analyst views. Citigroup PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary also highlights aviation margin uncertainty and near‑term cash/headwind risks that justify Hold ratings and cap further upside until clarity on MV‑75 and margins improves. Margin & Cash Concerns

Textron Company Profile

Textron Inc is a global, multi-industry manufacturing company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The company designs, manufactures and services a diverse range of products for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Textron operates through four primary business segments—Textron Aviation, Bell, Textron Systems and Industrial—each of which serves customers around the world.

Textron Aviation is known for its Cessna and Beechcraft branded business jets and turboprop aircraft, offering models that range from light jets and turboprops to larger cabin aircraft designed for corporate and charter use.