Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analysts collectively rate Textron “Hold”: Seven of 10 analysts recommend holding the stock, while two rate it a buy and one a strong buy. The average 12-month price target is $102.44.
• Recent results exceeded expectations: Textron reported quarterly EPS of $1.62 versus the $1.55 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 3% year over year to $3.83 billion. Management issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $6.40–$6.60.
• The stock trades near its 12-month low: Shares opened at $79.79, compared with a 12-month range of $78.12 to $101.57. Textron also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share, implying a 0.1% yield.

Shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the ten brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have assigned a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $102.4444.

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on TXT. UBS Group reiterated a "neutral" rating and issued a $95.00 price target on shares of Textron in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Textron from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research note on Friday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Textron from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Textron from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $98.00 price target on shares of Textron in a report on Wednesday, July 29th.

Textron Stock Performance

Textron stock opened at $79.79 on Friday. Textron has a twelve month low of $78.12 and a twelve month high of $101.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. The company has a market capitalization of $13.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.05, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.90. The stock's 50 day moving average is $85.61 and its 200 day moving average is $89.18.

Textron (NYSE:TXT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aerospace company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.07. Textron had a return on equity of 14.30% and a net margin of 6.12%.The business had revenue of $3.83 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.55 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Textron will post 6.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Textron Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a $0.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. Textron's dividend payout ratio is 1.51%.

Institutional Trading of Textron

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Security National Bank of SO Dak bought a new position in shares of Textron during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Textron in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in Textron by 522.4% in the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 361 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 303 shares during the last quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont purchased a new position in Textron in the 2nd quarter worth about $50,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in Textron by 24.5% during the 4th quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 630 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $55,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.03% of the company's stock.

About Textron

Textron Inc NYSE: TXT is a diversified industrial company that develops and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, specialized vehicles, and industrial products. Its portfolio includes businesses serving the aviation, defense, aerospace, and commercial sectors, with operations and customers in the United States and international markets.

Textron Aviation produces business jets, turboprop aircraft, and general aviation aircraft under brands including Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker. Bell designs and manufactures military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related support services.

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