FY2025 EPS Estimates for Textron Lifted by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate for Textron from $6.07 to $6.09, with the consensus estimate for the full year at $6.12.
• Textron's stock has attracted positive ratings from various analysts, with Barclays raising its target price to $105.00 and UBS upgrading its rating from "sell" to "neutral."
• Textron recently announced a dividend payment at a rate of $0.02 per share, reflecting a modest annualized yield of 0.1%.

Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Zacks Research increased their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Textron in a research report issued on Tuesday, October 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the aerospace company will post earnings per share of $6.09 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $6.07. The consensus estimate for Textron's current full-year earnings is $6.12 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Textron's Q4 2025 earnings at $1.79 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.04 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.58 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.32 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.37 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $7.37 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna raised their target price on shares of Textron from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research note on Friday, July 25th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and set a $85.00 price objective (down from $95.00) on shares of Textron in a research report on Tuesday, July 1st. UBS Group raised Textron from a "sell" rating to a "neutral" rating and upped their target price for the company from $73.00 to $88.00 in a research report on Monday, July 28th. Barclays lifted their price target on Textron from $95.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Textron from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Textron presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $92.45.

Textron Trading Up 2.5%

TXT stock opened at $83.75 on Wednesday. Textron has a one year low of $57.70 and a one year high of $91.30. The stock has a market cap of $14.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.13. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $81.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $77.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.84 and a quick ratio of 0.84.

Textron (NYSE:TXT - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The aerospace company reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $3.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.64 billion. Textron had a net margin of 5.80% and a return on equity of 14.26%. The firm's revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.54 earnings per share. Textron has set its FY 2025 guidance at 6.000-6.200 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Textron

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new position in shares of Textron in the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Assetmark Inc. increased its position in Textron by 191.9% in the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 324 shares of the aerospace company's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in shares of Textron during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Textron by 100.0% during the first quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 524 shares of the aerospace company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares during the period. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of Textron in the first quarter worth $41,000. 86.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Julie G. Duffy sold 28,543 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.37, for a total value of $2,265,457.91. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 37,624 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,986,216.88. This represents a 43.14% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.70% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Textron Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Investors of record on Friday, September 12th were given a dividend of $0.02 per share. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 12th. Textron's dividend payout ratio is currently 1.81%.

Textron Company Profile

Textron Inc operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses worldwide. It operates through six segments: Textron Aviation, Bell, Textron Systems, Industrial, Textron eAviation, and Finance. The Textron Aviation segment manufactures, sells, and services business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft; and offers maintenance, inspection, and repair services, as well as sells commercial parts.

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