Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $98.1818.

Several research analysts have commented on TXT shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Textron from $89.00 to $99.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $110.00 price target on shares of Textron in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Textron in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Textron from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on shares of Textron from $94.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th.

More Textron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Textron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Marine Corps awarded Textron a pre‑production deal for Armored Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs); Textron and GD will compete with a downselect planned in early FY‑31 — this is a direct program win opportunity that supports future defense revenues and backlog. Marine Corps Awards Textron, GD Deals For ARV ‘Pre-Production’ Vehicles, Plans Downselect In Early FY ‘31
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are nudging valuation higher — Citigroup raised its price target on TXT to $99 (while keeping a neutral rating), signaling room for upside versus current levels and providing support for the stock. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Macro/sector tailwinds: coverage noting that geopolitical tensions (Iran conflict) are driving rotation into defense names, which could lift order visibility and valuation multiples for companies like Textron. Iran War-Led Market Volatility: Top 3 Sectors and Stocks for 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage / set an equal‑weight (hold) rating with a $92 target — adds analyst attention but not a strong buy signal; mixed near‑term influence. Wells Fargo initiates coverage of Textron (TXT) with equal-weight recommendation
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple media/analysis pieces highlight Textron as a long‑term growth/value candidate and compare TXT vs. peers (RTX) — these deepen investor research interest but are not immediate catalysts. Why Textron (TXT) is a top growth stock for the long term
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term fundamentals remain mixed — recent quarterly EPS missed consensus by $0.01 despite revenue growth, and the stock has underperformed the broader market recently; that can pressure shares until clearer upside in margins/backlog is visible. Textron Inc. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms market

Textron Price Performance

NYSE:TXT opened at $88.04 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.23, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 0.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.97 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $93.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $88.07. Textron has a 1 year low of $57.70 and a 1 year high of $101.57.

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

Textron Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were paid a $0.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Textron’s dividend payout ratio is 1.57%.

Insider Activity at Textron

In other news, EVP Julie G. Duffy sold 19,857 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.70, for a total transaction of $1,959,885.90. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,655,749.30. This represents a 34.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Mark S. Bamford sold 19,808 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $97.96, for a total value of $1,940,391.68. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 7,872 shares in the company, valued at approximately $771,141.12. This represents a 71.56% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 304,473 shares of company stock worth $29,976,723 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Textron

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in Textron by 388.5% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 298 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Textron by 3,255.6% in the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 302 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Textron during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Textron during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in Textron during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 86.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Textron

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.