AustralianSuper Pty Ltd Sells 51,364 Shares of Textron Inc. $TXT

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd trimmed its stake in shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) by 37.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 85,265 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 51,364 shares during the quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in Textron were worth $7,204,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Textron by 13.3% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,522 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,049,000 after purchasing an additional 1,709 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Textron by 6.3% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 21,397 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $1,546,000 after buying an additional 1,265 shares during the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in Textron by 18.0% in the first quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 4,814 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $348,000 after buying an additional 735 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in Textron during the second quarter valued at $453,000. Finally, Avior Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Textron during the 2nd quarter worth about $218,000. 86.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on TXT shares. Weiss Ratings downgraded Textron from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Textron in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen cut their price target on Textron from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Textron from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Textron from $107.00 to $97.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Textron has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $97.70.

Textron Trading Up 1.3%

NYSE TXT opened at $87.92 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Textron Inc. has a 52 week low of $57.70 and a 52 week high of $96.98. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $88.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $83.99. The company has a market cap of $15.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.00.

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

Textron News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Textron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 fundamentals showed revenue strength and aviation momentum — sales rose ~15.6% year/year to $4.17B and management highlighted strong aftermarket and aircraft demand, supporting the company’s longer‑term growth thesis. Textron Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Value case highlighted by research services — Zacks published analysis framing TXT as a strong value stock based on style scores, which can attract value-oriented buyers at current levels. Zacks: Here’s Why Textron is a Strong Value Stock
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan nudged its price target slightly higher (to $90) while keeping a neutral rating — a modest vote of confidence that supports near-term upside sentiment. Benzinga: JPMorgan Raises Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Several firms kept Hold ratings with mixed targets (UBS $99, BofA $90, TD Cowen $95) — analysts see balanced risk/reward: solid aviation trends offset by margin, capex and portfolio uncertainties. TipRanks: UBS Hold Rationale
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup lowered its price target (from $107 to $97) but retained a neutral rating — reduces upside runway per that shop but keeps stock in a “hold” bucket. Benzinga: Citigroup Lowers PT
• Negative Sentiment: Management set FY 2026 EPS guidance at $6.40–$6.60, below the consensus (~$6.77) — the more conservative outlook triggered volatility and investor concern about near‑term margins and cash flow. Reuters: Profit Forecast Lags
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.73 missed estimates by $0.01 and the soft 2026 profit outlook sparked a sharp near‑term selloff in prior sessions — heightening short‑term risk despite solid top‑line trends. Fool: Why Textron Wilted

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.