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How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +23.82% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
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Since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank, the direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy.
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Stock to Watch: Textron (TXT - Free Report) Textron Inc., incorporated in 1923, is a global multi-industry company that manufactures aircraft, automotive engine components and industrial tools. It also offers solutions and services for aircraft, fastening systems, and industrial products and components. Its products include commercial and military helicopters, light- and mid-size business jets, plastic fuel tanks, automotive trim products, golf carts and utility vehicles, turf-car equipment, industrial pumps and gears. It is a commercial finance company in select markets.
TXT is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Momentum investors should take note of this Aerospace stock. TXT has a Momentum Style Score of B, and shares are up 0.6% over the past four weeks.
One analyst revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $6.51 per share. TXT also boasts an average earnings surprise of +5.8%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, TXT should be on investors' short list.
Textron (TXT - Free Report) is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price.
The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 29. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call, it's worth handicapping the probability of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus EstimateThis maker of Cessna small planes and Bell helicopters is expected to post quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -7.7%.
Revenues are expected to be $3.76 billion, up 4.3% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions TrendThe consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 7.89% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts may not always get reflected in the aggregate change.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings WhisperEstimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction).
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Textron?For Textron, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -6.83%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Textron will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Textron would post earnings of $1.52 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.62, delivering a surprise of +6.58%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.
Bottom LineAn earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Textron doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
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WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, recently celebrated the rollout of the first production unit of the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, an important milestone as the aircraft advances toward entry into service. The rollout represents Textron Aviation's continued investment in the light jet lineup, bringing Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics, Garmin Emergency Autoland and other customer-driven enhancements to the proven Citation CJ4 platform. “This rollou.
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Stock to Watch: Textron (TXT - Free Report) Textron Inc., incorporated in 1923, is a global multi-industry company that manufactures aircraft, automotive engine components and industrial tools. It also offers solutions and services for aircraft, fastening systems, and industrial products and components. Its products include commercial and military helicopters, light- and mid-size business jets, plastic fuel tanks, automotive trim products, golf carts and utility vehicles, turf-car equipment, industrial pumps and gears. It is a commercial finance company in select markets.
TXT is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 11.67; value investors should take notice.
For fiscal 2026, one analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $6.51 per share. TXT boasts an average earnings surprise of +5.8%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, TXT should be on investors' short list.
Shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT – Get Free Report) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the ten brokerages that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $100.44.
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on TXT. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Textron from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 18th. Wall Street Zen lowered Textron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 target price on shares of Textron in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Textron from $105.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Citigroup lowered their price target on shares of Textron from $99.00 to $86.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th.
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Textron Price Performance TXT stock opened at $73.75 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $80.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $87.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.08 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. Textron has a 52 week low of $71.87 and a 52 week high of $101.57. Textron (NYSE:TXT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The aerospace company reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.55 by $0.07. Textron had a net margin of 6.12% and a return on equity of 14.30%. The business had revenue of $3.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.81 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Textron will post 6.51 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Textron Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th were paid a dividend of $0.02 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 11th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.1%. Textron’s dividend payout ratio is 1.51%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Textron Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in TXT. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Textron in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,434,125,000. Primecap Management Co. CA acquired a new stake in Textron in the 2nd quarter worth about $111,723,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Textron in the second quarter worth approximately $105,946,000. Great Lakes Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Textron in the second quarter worth approximately $81,224,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in Textron in the second quarter valued at approximately $78,431,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.03% of the company’s stock.
Textron Company Profile (Get Free Report)
Textron Inc is a multi-industry company that develops and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, specialized vehicles, and industrial products. Its operations serve commercial, government, and consumer markets in the United States and internationally.
Through Textron Aviation, the company produces Cessna business jets, turboprop aircraft, and single-engine aircraft, as well as Beechcraft business and special-mission aircraft. Bell designs and manufactures military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related support services.
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Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:WDC): The hard disk drive company saw strong interest from investors during the week. The company is set to report first-quarter financial results on Oct. 22. Analysts expect earnings per share to grow to $4.05, from $1.78, and revenue to grow to $4.12 billion, from $2.82 billion. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in six straight quarters and in nine of the last 10 quarters overall. The company has beaten analyst estimates for revenue in five straight quarters and in eight of the last 10 quarters overall. Western Digital shares fell 8.6% over the last week, offering a potential pullback opportunity ahead of earnings. Shares remain up over 110% year-to-date in 2026.
Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS): The specialty metals company ranked high among reader interest for the week. The company will report first-quarter financial results on Oct. 22. The company has beaten analyst estimates for earnings per share in 10 straight quarters. On the revenue side, things haven’t been as strong, with the company missing analyst estimates in eight of the last 10 quarters. Analysts have been raising their price targets on the company, with TD Cowen going to $650 and KeyBanc going to $608.
Textron Inc (NYSE:TXT): The aircraft supplier saw strong interest from readers, but shares fell with some analyst price targets being lowered. TD Cowen cut the price target from $105 to $100 and Citigroup lowered the price target from $99 to $86. Textron recently announced a new $230 million US Navy contract and continues to be viewed as a winner with increased calls for higher military spending.
Entegris Inc (NASDAQ:ENTG): The semiconductor company saw strong interest from readers during the week on minimal news. Stifel initiated coverage on the stock last week with a Buy rating and $200 price target. Entegris will report quarterly results on Oct. 29. Shares are up 84% year-to-date in 2026, but traded nearly flat for the week.
Vicor Corporation (NASDAQ:VICR): The power components company saw strong interest from readers, with shares down 14% on the week. Shares remain up over 120% year-to-date. Needham increased the price target on shares from $320 to $350 recently. Third quarter results are coming from the company on Oct. 20. The company has beaten earnings per share estimates from analysts in six of the last 10 quarters and beaten revenue estimates in six of the last 10 quarters. The company recently provided an update on third-quarter guidance, with revenue now expected to be up more than 30% year-over-year, up from previous guidance of more than 20%. Vicor is seeing stronger than expected royalty revenue from its first non-exclusive Vertical Power Delivery. Earnings could come in strong for the company based on several updates from the company and shares could be worth watching on the recent pullback.
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Textron earns a BUY rating, driven by balanced exposure to commercial aviation and defense, robust backlog, and disciplined capital allocation. TXT's $18.8B backlog and 8% YoY revenue growth provide strong cash flow visibility, underpinned by the Bell MV-75 program and resilient Aviation deliveries. Shareholder value is enhanced by $822M in 2025 share repurchases and a new 25M share buyback authorization, supporting EPS growth.
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is further bolstering the company's efforts to build the next generation workforce as the first aviation company in Kansas to offer state-registered youth apprenticeships through the Kansas Office of Apprenticeships. The program expands career opportunities for high school students beginning at age 16 by providing paid, hands-on learning experiences that develop industry knowledge and career-ready skills.
Textron Aviation Builds Future Workforce With Kansas' First Aviation Youth Apprenticeship Program. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is further bolstering the company’s efforts to build the next generation workforce as the first aviation company in Kansas to offer state-registered youth apprenticeships through the Kansas Office of Apprenticeships. The program expands career opportunities for high school students beginning at age 16 by providing paid, hands-on learning experiences that develop industry knowledge and career-ready skills while they complete their education.
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Textron Aviation builds future workforce with Kansas’ first aviation youth apprenticeship program (Photo Credit: Textron Aviation).
Textron Aviation is launching three state-registered youth apprenticeship programs to include:
Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) in collaboration with WSU Tech in Wichita, KansasAvionics in collaboration with WSU Tech in Wichita, KansasEngine Buildup in collaboration with Tri County Tech (based in Bartlesville, Oklahoma) with the apprenticeship based in Independence, KansasThe first cohorts began this fall, with structured skill development spanning up to three years.
“The youth apprenticeship program is about opening the door earlier for students who can see themselves building a future in aviation,” said Maggie Topping, senior vice president, Human Resources and Communications. “By working with our education and workforce partners, we’re helping students gain meaningful experience, build confidence and develop the skills our industry needs for the future.”
As demand for skilled aviation professionals continues to grow, the Textron Aviation youth apprenticeship program helps strengthen the pipeline of future talent by connecting education with aviation careers. Participants apply classroom learning in manufacturing environments while working alongside skilled aviation professionals, gaining insight into what it takes to build and support industry-leading aircraft and preparing for long-term careers in aviation.
“Youth apprenticeships are exactly the kind of opportunity we need more of,” said Dr. Sheree Utash, president, WSU Tech. “Students are gaining real skills, earning while they learn and building a direct path into high-demand aviation careers. That is good for students, good for industry and good for Kansas.”
Each program combines classroom instruction with structured on-the-job training at Textron Aviation facilities. Upon completion, apprentices earn a credential through the Kansas Office of Apprenticeships. A&P apprentices also earn their Airframe & Powerplant certification, a recognized industry credential for aviation maintenance professionals.
“We already are seeing positive results in other sectors when Kansas employers bring Registered Apprenticeship directly to high school students,” said Shonda Anderson, director, Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship. “Textron Aviation is leading the way in aviation and advanced manufacturing, giving young Kansans the opportunity to earn while they learn, and building the skills they need for high-wage, in-demand careers right here in Kansas. This is more than preparing students for the future – it’s connecting youth with great aviation careers right now.”
The apprenticeship programs were developed in collaboration with educational institutions and workforce organizations, including the Kansas Office of Apprenticeships, Wichita Public Schools, Haysville Public Schools, Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, Dewey High School in Oklahoma, WSU Tech and Tri County Tech.
Early exposure to aviation careers can lead to continued learning, professional growth and long-term opportunities in the industry. Through its youth apprenticeship program, Textron Aviation is helping develop the next generation of aviation professionals while strengthening Kansas’ aviation workforce.
Learn more about career pathways, apprenticeship opportunities and workforce development initiatives at txtav.com/careers/apprenticeships.
About Textron Aviation Inc.
We have been inspiring the journey of flight for nearly 100 years. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker and Pipistrel brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, light and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense aircraft, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will release its Third quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday morning, October 29, 2026. Textron will also host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the results and the company's outlook. The call will be available via webcast at www.textron.com or by direct dial at (888) 596-4144 in the U.S. or (646) 968-2525 outside of the U.S.; Access Code: 6969175. In addition, the call will be recorded and available for playback.
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the rollout of the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet from the company's Wichita, Kansas, manufacturing facility. The production milestone highlights the continued success of the world's best-selling midsize business jet and recognizes the employees whose craftsmanship and dedication have helped make the Citation Latitude the trusted choice for operators around the world. “The roll.
Corient Private Wealth LP trimmed its holdings in shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT – Free Report) by 30.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 121,374 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 52,193 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LP owned approximately 0.07% of Textron worth $11,134,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Textron in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,434,125,000. Primecap Management Co. CA purchased a new position in Textron during the second quarter valued at approximately $111,723,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in Textron in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $105,946,000. Great Lakes Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Textron in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $81,224,000. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in Textron in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $78,431,000. 86.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities analysts have recently commented on TXT shares. UBS Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 price target on shares of Textron in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $98.00 price objective on Textron in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen cut Textron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded Textron from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on Textron from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Textron has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $102.44.
Read Our Latest Stock Report on Textron Textron Price Performance NYSE TXT opened at $80.82 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $13.90 billion, a PE ratio of 15.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.90. Textron Inc. has a 12-month low of $78.12 and a 12-month high of $101.57. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $86.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $89.37.
Textron (NYSE:TXT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $3.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.81 billion. Textron had a net margin of 6.12% and a return on equity of 14.30%. Textron’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.55 EPS. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Textron Inc. will post 6.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Textron Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Textron’s dividend payout ratio is presently 1.51%.
Textron Profile (Free Report)
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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Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Merlin, Inc. today introduced a concept Cessna SkyCourier UX™ aircraft that combines Textron Aviation’s proven Cessna SkyCourier platform with Merlin’s aircraft-agnostic software solution for autonomous aviation. Revealed at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, the concept explores a new cost-efficient and scalable approach to addressing logistical challenges with supplying forces dispersed across contested operational environments when traditional supply routes are constrained, vulnerable or otherwise unavailable.
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The Cessna SkyCourier UX concept explores autonomous resupply operations for dispersed forces operating in contested environments
“Military planners are increasingly focused on how to sustain forces across distributed and contested operational environments,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Defense and Special Mission Sales. “The Cessna SkyCourier UX concept reflects our commitment to examining practical solutions to real-world mission challenges by leveraging real, certified products with innovative adaptation.”
Addressing Evolving Sustainment Requirements
Introduced at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, SkyCourier UX responds to growing military interest in sustaining forces operating from dispersed locations across increasingly complex operational environments. Built on the twin-engine turboprop Cessna SkyCourier platform, the aircraft concept is designed to provide an additional option for transporting cargo and critical supplies across the final leg of distribution networks.
Defense organizations worldwide are evaluating new approaches to logistics resilience as forces operate farther from traditional supply hubs and adversaries gain greater ability to disrupt established transportation routes. Interest in contested logistics continues to grow as defense organizations evaluate how to sustain dispersed forces operating from austere locations and across extended distances. Recent experimentation involving autonomous and pilot-optional cargo aircraft, combined with investments in autonomous resupply programs, highlights increasing attention on logistics resilience and distributed sustainment.
The SkyCourier UX concept explores how a medium-payload, fixed-wing aircraft with the ability to fly autonomously could help address logistics requirements through right-sized lift, offering commanders additional options while adding flexibility and preserving the force's core mobility fleet. Designed to support cargo movement within a theater of operations, and with the ability to take off and land on unimproved runways, the SkyCourier UX could provide an option for sustaining operations when access becomes challenged.
Filling the Gap Between Drones and Airlifters
The Cessna SkyCourier UX aircraft concept is designed to occupy a space between small tactical cargo drones and large military transport aircraft. Not every logistics mission requires a large airlifter, and many autonomous cargo systems lack the payload capability required for operational sustainment missions. Leveraging the capabilities of the Cessna SkyCourier platform, the UX concept offers fully autonomous takeoff and landing alongside meaningful payload capacity, short-field performance and the flexibility needed to support intra-theater distribution and expeditionary operations.
Beyond autonomous flight operations, the concept explores how the absence of an onboard crew could enable new cargo aircraft configurations optimized for logistics missions. Design concepts under evaluation include a forward-loading cargo architecture that replaces traditional cockpit volume with additional cargo space and provides direct access through a large nose opening. Combined with aircraft kneeling capability and integrated loading systems, these concepts are intended to improve cargo accessibility, maximize usable volume and support efficient operations from austere locations.
“The future of contested logistics needs more capacity and access to places we wouldn’t risk a crew,” said Matt George, CEO and founder of Merlin. “Merlin Pilot™ has already flown hundreds of autonomous flights on Cessna Caravans, Beechcraft King Airs and other aircraft. This concept pairs it with a proven platform, the Cessna SkyCourier, to explore what an aircraft could look like when it’s designed around autonomy and cargo instead of a crew. Solving contested logistics today takes proven autonomy and a proven airframe."
Ongoing work by Merlin will include engineering studies and evaluations aimed at building confidence in autonomous and pilot-optional resupply operations.
“By pairing a proven aircraft platform with autonomy technology, we're exploring new approaches to contested logistics operations while also examining how autonomy may enable more efficient cargo aircraft designs that increase usable volume, improve cargo accessibility and support mission sustainment requirements,” said Gibbs.
Leveraging a Proven Aircraft Foundation
Because it is based on an FAA-certified aircraft already in production, the platform benefits from an established manufacturing system, global support network and mature sustainment infrastructure. These advantages provide a practical foundation for evaluating future autonomous and pilot-optional logistics capabilities while leveraging existing aerospace infrastructure and industrial capacity to deliver at scale for the warfighter.
Based on current design objectives, the Cessna SkyCourier UX light lift aircraft would be capable of carrying approximately 6,000 pounds of payload, accommodating up to three LD3 cargo containers and operating from austere runways. Potential applications include hub-to-spoke distribution, sustainment of expeditionary bases, transportation of mission-critical repair parts, delivery of medical supplies and support for island and remote-airfield operations.
A model of the Cessna SkyCourier UX concept will be showcased publicly for the first time at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Booth #235.
About Textron Aviation
We inspire the journey of flight. For nearly 100 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft and Cessna brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com.
About Merlin
Merlin is an aerospace and defense technology company building the operating system of record for autonomous flight. Through a first-principles approach, the company is redefining what’s possible across aviation, aerospace, and defense with the goal of delivering full-stack autonomy for any aircraft, military or civilian, from takeoff to touchdown. The Merlin Pilot system powers a growing range of aircraft and mission profiles, proven through hundreds of autonomous flights from test facilities across the globe. With $100M+ total in IDIQ contract ceiling value under its C-130J autonomy program with USSOCOM, Merlin is advancing American leadership in autonomous aviation. To learn more, visit www.merlinlabs.com or follow us on X @merlinaero.
About Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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Textron (NYSE:TXT – Get Free Report) and XTI Aerospace (NASDAQ:XTIA – Get Free Report) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Textron and XTI Aerospace, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Textron 0 6 3 1 2.50 XTI Aerospace 1 0 0 1 2.50 Textron presently has a consensus price target of $102.44, indicating a potential upside of 26.53%. Given Textron’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Textron is more favorable than XTI Aerospace.
Profitability This table compares Textron and XTI Aerospace’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Textron 6.12% 14.30% 6.26% XTI Aerospace -171.13% -2,044.78% -105.02% Insider & Institutional Ownership 86.0% of Textron shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.7% of XTI Aerospace shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Textron shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of XTI Aerospace shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings This table compares Textron and XTI Aerospace”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Textron $14.80 billion 0.94 $921.00 million $5.30 15.28 XTI Aerospace $22.49 million 1.73 -$68.76 million ($5.20) -0.19 Textron has higher revenue and earnings than XTI Aerospace. XTI Aerospace is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Textron, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk Textron has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, XTI Aerospace has a beta of 4.79, indicating that its share price is 379% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary Textron beats XTI Aerospace on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Textron (Get Free Report)
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. The Bell segment supplies military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircrafts, and related spare parts and services. The Textron Systems segment offers unmanned aircraft systems, electronic systems and solutions, advanced marine crafts, piston aircraft engines, live military air-to-air and air-to-ship training, weapons and related components, and armored and specialty vehicles. The Industrial segment offers blow-molded solutions, including conventional plastic fuel tanks and pressurized fuel tanks for hybrid vehicle applications, clear-vision systems, plastic tanks for catalytic reduction systems, and battery housing systems for use in electric vehicles primarily to automobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); and golf cars, off-road utility vehicles, powersports products, light transportation vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, professional turf-maintenance equipment, and turf-care vehicles to golf courses and resorts, government agencies and municipalities, consumers, outdoor enthusiasts, and commercial and industrial users. The Textron eAviation segment manufactures and sells light aircraft and gliders with electric and combustion engines; and provides other research and development initiatives related to sustainable aviation solutions. The Finance segment offers financing services to purchase new and pre-owned aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters. Textron Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.
About XTI Aerospace (Get Free Report)
XTI Aerospace, Inc. engages in the provision of aircraft manufacturing. It primarily focuses on the light and mid-size business aircraft market. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.
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Amundi raised its position in shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT – Free Report) by 6.1% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 135,965 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,787 shares during the period. Amundi owned 0.08% of Textron worth $12,472,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Textron by 10,479.0% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 24,248,550 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $2,224,319,000 after buying an additional 24,019,337 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Textron in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,434,125,000. State Street Corp increased its position in Textron by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,464,324 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $825,193,000 after acquiring an additional 244,017 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Textron by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,270,901 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $698,808,000 after acquiring an additional 140,713 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners raised its stake in Textron by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 7,257,533 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $613,327,000 after acquiring an additional 66,747 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.03% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts have commented on TXT shares. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Textron from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Morgan Stanley set a $98.00 price target on shares of Textron in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Textron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Textron from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Textron in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Textron currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $102.44.
Read Our Latest Analysis on TXT Textron Stock Performance TXT opened at $80.96 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.86. Textron Inc. has a 52-week low of $78.12 and a 52-week high of $101.57. The firm has a market cap of $13.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.15 and a beta of 0.90. The business’s fifty day moving average is $86.69 and its 200-day moving average is $89.80.
Textron (NYSE:TXT – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aerospace company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $3.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.81 billion. Textron had a return on equity of 14.30% and a net margin of 6.12%.Textron’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.55 earnings per share. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Textron Inc. will post 6.5 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Textron Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a dividend of $0.02 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Textron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1.51%.
About Textron (Free Report)
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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WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation today announced Starlink's high-speed internet is now available for the Hawker 700, 800 and 900 series aircraft.
FINN Partners Supports Textron Aviation as Agency of Record for 2026 Special Olympics Airlift PR Newswire
NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2026
Global communications firm selected to support tier 1 media relations and elevate awareness for the world's largest peacetime airlift and key corporate programs
, /PRNewswire/ -- FINN Partners was recently selected by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, as its public relations agency of record for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift and other key company initiatives. FINN Partners will provide media relations support and strategic counsel to help increase awareness of how general aviation profoundly impacts everyday life.
Elevating General Aviation's Human Impact
The Special Olympics Airlift stands as the world's largest peacetime airlift, operating as a massive philanthropic general aviation effort. In June 2026, the initiative brought together the Cessna and Beechcraft business aviation communities to transport more than 800 athletes and coaches to the 2026 Special Olympics Games free of cost. Volunteer pilots and aircraft owners donated their time, fuel and airplanes to eliminate travel costs and logistical hurdles for the athletes. FINN Partners helped amplify stories of volunteerism, logistical precision and athletic determination through targeted tier 1 media relations efforts that highlighted the human impact of the event.
"We built our aviation practice on the principle that behind every flight there is a human story that connects us all," said Karli Barokas, Managing Partner, FINN Partners. "Textron Aviation's commitment to community offers an incredible canvas for meaningful storytelling. Our team was proud to amplify the voices of the athletes, pilots, aircraft owners and employees who make this monumental Airlift possible."
The Special Olympics Airlift campaign generated significant national media momentum, securing nearly 120 stories and nearly 2 billion media impressions in June alone. High-profile features from USA TODAY and The Associated Press brought the mission to a broad national audience, highlighting the athletes, volunteer pilots and aviation community behind the Airlift while reinforcing Textron Aviation's leadership in bringing the effort to life.
About Textron Aviation Inc.
We have been inspiring the journey of flight for nearly 100 years. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker and Pipistrel brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, light and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense aircraft, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com.
ABOUT FINN PARTNERS
Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about US $24 million in fees to almost US $200 million in fees during the past 15 years, becoming one of the fastest-growing independent public relations agencies in the world. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, PRovoke Media's 100 Best Agencies in the U.S., 60 Best Agencies in Europe, and Midsize Agency of the Year in 2022, the full-service marketing and communications company's record-setting pace results from organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy. With more than 1,300 professionals across 38 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In addition, FINN provides its clients with access to top-tier agencies worldwide through its membership in the global network PROI.
Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Wisc., Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Sydney, Vancouver, Washington D.C. and Yangon. Find us at finnpartners.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram at @finnpartners.
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Global communications firm selected to support tier 1 media relations and elevate awareness for the world's largest peacetime airlift and key corporate programs
, /PRNewswire/ -- FINN Partners was recently selected by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, as its public relations agency of record for the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift and other key company initiatives. FINN Partners will provide media relations support and strategic counsel to help increase awareness of how general aviation profoundly impacts everyday life.
Elevating General Aviation's Human Impact
The Special Olympics Airlift stands as the world's largest peacetime airlift, operating as a massive philanthropic general aviation effort. In June 2026, the initiative brought together the Cessna and Beechcraft business aviation communities to transport more than 800 athletes and coaches to the 2026 Special Olympics Games free of cost. Volunteer pilots and aircraft owners donated their time, fuel and airplanes to eliminate travel costs and logistical hurdles for the athletes. FINN Partners helped amplify stories of volunteerism, logistical precision and athletic determination through targeted tier 1 media relations efforts that highlighted the human impact of the event.
"We built our aviation practice on the principle that behind every flight there is a human story that connects us all," said Karli Barokas, Managing Partner, FINN Partners. "Textron Aviation's commitment to community offers an incredible canvas for meaningful storytelling. Our team was proud to amplify the voices of the athletes, pilots, aircraft owners and employees who make this monumental Airlift possible."
The Special Olympics Airlift campaign generated significant national media momentum, securing nearly 120 stories and nearly 2 billion media impressions in June alone. High-profile features from USA TODAY and The Associated Press brought the mission to a broad national audience, highlighting the athletes, volunteer pilots and aviation community behind the Airlift while reinforcing Textron Aviation's leadership in bringing the effort to life.
About Textron Aviation Inc.
We have been inspiring the journey of flight for nearly 100 years. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker and Pipistrel brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, light and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense aircraft, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com.
ABOUT FINN PARTNERS
Founded in 2011 on the core principles of innovation and collaborative partnership, FINN Partners has grown from about US $24 million in fees to almost US $200 million in fees during the past 15 years, becoming one of the fastest-growing independent public relations agencies in the world. Recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, PRovoke Media's 100 Best Agencies in the U.S., 60 Best Agencies in Europe, and Midsize Agency of the Year in 2022, the full-service marketing and communications company's record-setting pace results from organic growth and integrating new companies and new people into the FINN world through a common philosophy. With more than 1,300 professionals across 38 offices, FINN provides clients with global access and capabilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In addition, FINN provides its clients with access to top-tier agencies worldwide through its membership in the global network PROI.
Headquartered in New York, FINN has offices in: Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Columbus, Delhi, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Fort Lauderdale, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Jerusalem, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Madison, Wisc., Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, Munich, Nashville, Orange County, Paris, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Singapore, Sydney, Vancouver, Washington D.C. and Yangon. Find us at finnpartners.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram at @finnpartners.
Key Takeaways Textron delivered its 500th Cessna Citation CJ4, highlighting customer confidence in the light jet platform.The CJ4 Gen3 is expected to earn FAA certification in 2026, with Garmin avionics and Emergency Autoland.Corporate travel and special mission needs are expected to support demand for efficient, versatile light jets. Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) continues to strengthen its position in the business aviation market through its Textron Aviation segment, supported by the strong performance and expanding capabilities of its Cessna Citation aircraft portfolio. The company recently delivered its 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet, highlighting more than a decade of customer confidence in the light jet platform.
The milestone delivery underscores the global appeal of the Citation CJ4, which is valued for its combination of performance, efficiency and mission flexibility. The platform serves a wide range of customers and missions, including business travel, air ambulance, maritime patrol, search and rescue and aerial survey operations.
Textron is also progressing toward the launch of the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, which is expected to receive Federal Aviation Administration certification in 2026. The aircraft will feature Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics and Garmin Emergency Autoland, enhancing the flight experience and safety for operators. With an expected range of 2,165 nautical miles and seating for up to 11 occupants, the CJ4 Gen3 should offer strong versatility for owner-operators and corporate customers.
Growing demand for efficient and versatile business jets, supported by corporate travel needs and increasing special mission requirements, is expected to support the light jet market. Textron's established Citation brand, global customer base and continued investment in aircraft upgrades position it well to capitalize on these trends.
Business Jet Stocks to Keep on the RadarOther aerospace companies with a strong presence in the business jet market are discussed below:
General Dynamics (GD - Free Report) : Through its Gulfstream Aerospace business, General Dynamics designs and manufactures a broad range of business jets. The company is benefiting from demand for large-cabin and long-range aircraft, supported by its growing fleet and new aircraft offerings.
The Boeing Company (BA - Free Report) : Through its Boeing Business Jets business, Boeing offers customized versions of its commercial aircraft for private and corporate customers. The company focuses on the ultra-large business jet segment, providing customers with long-range capabilities and highly customized interiors.
The Zacks Rundown for TXTShares of Textron have risen 0.9% in the past year against the Zacks aerospace-defense industry’s decline of 4%.
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From a valuation standpoint, TXT is currently trading at a forward 12-month sales multiple of 0.88X, a discount when stacked up with the industry average of 2.47X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TXT’s 2026 and 2027 earnings has moved south over the past 60 days.
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TXT stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Textron (TXT - Free Report) . Shares have lost about 2.7% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
But investors have to be wondering, will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Textron due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the latest earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.
Textron Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.62 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 by 6.6%. The bottom line also rose 4.5% from $1.55 in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported GAAP earnings of $1.42 per share compared with $1.35 a year ago.
TXT’s RevenuesThe company reported total revenues of $3.83 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.82 billion by 0.15%. The top line also increased 3% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.72 billion.
Segmental Performance of TextronTextron Aviation: Revenues from this segment increased 1% year over year to $1.5 billion. This was primarily due to higher pricing, partially offset by lower volume and mix.
The segment delivered 40 jets, down from 49 in the year-ago quarter. It also delivered 44 commercial turboprops, up from 34 in the second quarter of 2025.
Order backlog at the end of the reported quarter totaled $8 billion.
Bell: Revenues from this segment amounted to $1.1 billion, up 6% from the year-ago quarter’s registered number. This was driven by a $47 million increase in military revenues, primarily reflecting higher production volumes for the H-1 program and the MV-75 program.
Bell delivered 36 commercial helicopters compared with 32 in the prior-year second quarter.
Its order backlog at the end of the quarter totaled $7.5 billion.
Textron Systems: This segment’s revenues amounted to $347 million, up $23 million from the prior-year level.
Textron Systems’ backlog at the end of the quarter totaled $3.3 billion.
Industrial: Revenues from this segment increased $9 million to $848 million.
Finance: This segment’s revenues amounted to $14 million compared with $15 million in the year-ago quarter.
During the quarter, the company initiated a sale process for the Industrial segment.
Textron’s FinancialsAs of July 4, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.44 billion compared with $1.94 billion as of Jan. 3, 2026.
Net cash used in operating activities during the first six months of 2026 amounted to $128 million compared with $281 million in the year-ago period.
Capital expenditures amounted to $95 million in the second quarter compared with $78 million in the year-ago quarter.
The long-term debt totaled $3.11 billion as of July 4, 2026, compared with $3.53 billion as of Jan. 3, 2026.
TXT’s GuidanceThe company expects 2026 adjusted earnings to be in the range of $6.40-$6.60 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $6.60 per share, which is the high end of the company’s guided range.
How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in estimates revision.
The consensus estimate has shifted -9.25% due to these changes.
VGM ScoresAt this time, Textron has a subpar Growth Score of D, though it is lagging a bit on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock has a grade of A on the value side, putting it in the top quintile for this investment strategy.
Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of C. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.
OutlookEstimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Interestingly, Textron has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.
Performance of an Industry PlayerTextron belongs to the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry. Another stock from the same industry, GE Aerospace (GE - Free Report) , has gained 1.1% over the past month. More than a month has passed since the company reported results for the quarter ended June 2026.
GE reported revenues of $12.63 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +24.5%. EPS of $2.02 for the same period compares with $1.66 a year ago.
GE is expected to post earnings of $1.99 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +19.9%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -0.1%.
GE has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of D.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron names Brian Rohloff president & CEO of Textron Aviation segment, effective August 31, succeeding Ron Draper, who announced his retirement.
EP Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 20,272 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,860,000.
Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of TXT. Activest Wealth Management increased its stake 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 valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in Textron during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC bought a new position in Textron during the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Textron during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in Textron during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 86.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several research firms have weighed in on TXT. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Textron from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Textron in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Textron from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Morgan Stanley set a $98.00 price objective on Textron in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Textron from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $102.44.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Textron Textron Stock Performance Shares of TXT stock opened at $82.97 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.86. The company has a market capitalization of $14.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.91. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $89.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $91.41. Textron Inc. has a 52 week low of $78.12 and a 52 week high of $101.57.
Textron (NYSE:TXT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The aerospace company reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.07. Textron had a net margin of 6.12% and a return on equity of 14.30%. The firm had revenue of $3.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.81 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Textron Inc. will post 6.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Textron Announces Dividend The business 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. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 11th. Textron’s payout ratio is currently 1.51%.
Textron Company Profile (Free Report)
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.
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Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the 500th delivery of a Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet, underscoring more than a decade of customer confidence in the company’s largest light jet and setting the stage for the next chapter of the aircraft with the upcoming Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. The milestone aircraft, a Citation CJ4 Gen2, was delivered to a customer based in the Philippines, reflecting the platform’s global reach.
The delivery milestone reflects the CJ4’s position as a trusted light jet for customers who need a balance of performance, efficiency and mission flexibility. The aircraft is valued by owner-operators and fleet customers around the world for its versatility across a wide range of missions, from business travel to special mission operations.
“The Citation CJ4 has set the standard in its class for more than a decade, and with the Citation CJ4 Gen2 and the upcoming Citation CJ4 Gen3, we're continuing to invest in the innovation, technology and capabilities our customers value most,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing. “As we look to the future, our focus remains on delivering the performance, efficiency and confidence operators need to succeed in an evolving aviation landscape. Reaching 500 deliveries is a meaningful milestone that reflects the strength of the CJ4 platform and the trust customers around the world place in Textron Aviation.”
The Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 is expected to achieve Federal Aviation Administration certification this year. The aircraft’s flight test program has completed more than 880 flight test hours across two test articles thus far.
About the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3
The Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 is the largest Citation aircraft in the light jet segment. Designed with customer feedback in mind, the Citation CJ4 Gen3 introduces Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics to support a more intuitive flight deck experience, and the aircraft also offers pilot and passenger peace of mind with Garmin Emergency Autoland. The CJ4 Gen3 brings a new level of expectations to the light jet segment with the most standard features in its class. The single-pilot certified aircraft combines superior speed, range and operating economics compared to larger aircraft, making it the ideal platform for owner/operators or corporate missions. The CJ4 is valued by customers around the world for luxury and productivity, as well as a wide range of missions including air ambulance, maritime patrol, search and rescue and aerial survey.
The Citation CJ4 Gen3 is expected to feature a maximum range of 2,165 nm and a maximum payload of 2,200 pounds. With seating for up to 11 occupants and a 1,040-pound baggage capacity, the aircraft offers superior performance and versatility. For more information, visit: cessna.txtav.com/cj4-gen3.
About Textron Aviation Inc.
We have been inspiring the journey of flight for nearly 100 years. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker and Pipistrel brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, light and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense aircraft, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
Certain statements in this press release may project revenues or describe strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update them. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the efficacy of research and development investments to develop new products or unanticipated expenses in connection with the launching of significant new products or programs; the timing of our new product launches or certifications of our new aircraft products; our ability to keep pace with our competitors in the introduction of new products and upgrades with features and technologies desired by our customers; demand softness or volatility in the markets in which we do business; changes in government regulations or policies on the export and import of commercial products; risks related to our international business, including relying on joint venture partners, subcontractors, suppliers, representatives, consultants and other business partners in connection with international business; and performance issues with key suppliers or subcontractors.
Amundi trimmed its stake in Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT – Free Report) by 5.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 128,178 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 7,607 shares during the period. Amundi owned 0.07% of Textron worth $11,223,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its stake in shares of Textron by 114.8% during the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 570,416 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $49,946,000 after acquiring an additional 304,831 shares in the last quarter. SummitTX Capital L.P. purchased a new stake in Textron in the first quarter valued at about $733,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Textron in the first quarter worth about $248,000. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp boosted its holdings in Textron by 232.8% in the first quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 34,704 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,039,000 after acquiring an additional 24,276 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Themes Management Co LLC grew its stake in shares of Textron by 66.2% during the first quarter. Themes Management Co LLC now owns 8,865 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $776,000 after acquiring an additional 3,531 shares during the last quarter. 86.03% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Textron Stock Performance NYSE:TXT opened at $89.12 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 1.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.33 billion, a PE ratio of 16.81, a P/E/G ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 0.91. Textron Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $76.45 and a fifty-two week high of $101.57. The company has a fifty day moving average of $90.78 and a two-hundred day moving average of $91.89.
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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $3.83 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.81 billion. Textron had a net margin of 6.12% and a return on equity of 14.30%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.55 earnings per share. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Textron Inc. will post 6.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Textron Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 11th will be given a $0.02 dividend. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 11th. Textron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 1.51%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of analysts recently commented on TXT shares. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Textron in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Wall Street Zen lowered Textron from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Morgan Stanley set a $98.00 price objective on Textron in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Textron from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Textron in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $102.44.
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Textron Profile (Free Report)
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.
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On August 04, 2026, Textron Inc (TXT) shares rose 3.2% to $89.12. The stock has traded within a 52-week range of $76.45 to $101.57, indicating some volatility o
The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on the company's Common Stock.All dividends will be pai
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on the company's Common Stock. All dividends will be paid on October 1, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on September 11, 2026. About Textron Inc. Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Te.
WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, recently achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype aircraft completed its first flight, advancing the next-generation light jet toward certification. With this milestone, all three next-generation Citation light jets — the CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and M2 Gen3 — have entered flight testing, demonstrating continued momentum across the Cessna next-generation light jet portfolio. “This achie.
Textron Inc. delivered a mixed Q2, with modest beats but slowing Aviation growth and muted Industrial performance, yet I maintain my Buy rating. TXT's valuation remains compelling at 14.8x forward earnings, well below peers, with a price target of $120 based on 18x $6.69 EPS. The ongoing Industrial segment sale or spin-off process is a key near-term catalyst, expected to unlock shareholder value and reduce valuation discount.
Textron (TXT -5.89%) stock fell 8.2% through 10:05 a.m. ET Tuesday after meeting analyst sales forecasts and beating on earnings. Analysts forecast Textron would earn $1.54 per share on $3.8 billion in sales in Q2, and the company actually earned more -- $1.62 per share -- on the same expected revenue: $3.8 billion.
This isn't the reaction to an "earnings beat" that you'd ordinarily expect, so what went wrong?
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Textron Q2 earnings Start with the earnings. As it turns out, the "$1.62" that Textron "earned" was only a non-GAAP number. Actual earnings as calculated under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) were only $1.42 per share -- up only up 5% from last year's Q2, and significantly less than the non-GAAP figure.
On revenue, where Textron only met expectations, sales were up 3% in Q2, significantly slower growth than seen in Q1.
Free cash flow declined significantly year over year, from $395 million in Q2 2025 to $235 million in Q2 2026.
Finally, on guidance, Textron guided slightly below analyst expectations. Combined with the sales slowdown, this probably contributed to investors' lack of enthusiasm about the earnings "beat." Full-year, Textron expects to report non-GAAP profit of about $6.50 per share (a penny less than analysts hoped) and GAAP earnings of about $5.49 per share -- again, much less than GAAP.
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What's next for Textron One right call Textron's making is trying to sell its Industrial business, which grew sales only 1% in Q2 -- tied with Aviation for last place among the company's four main divisions. Industrial is also the company's least profitable division, with an operating profit margin of only 4.5%.
Selling Industrial would generate cash for the other divisions to deploy, improve profit margins -- and not hurt sales all that much. I think it's the right decision.
Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Textron. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Discover 2 Under-the-Radar Aerospace Stocks Set for 2025 GrowthTextron NYSE: TXT reported second-quarter revenue growth of 3% to $3.8 billion, while adjusted earnings rose to $1.62 per share from $1.55 a year earlier. The company maintained its full-year adjusted earnings outlook of $6.40 to $6.60 per share and manufacturing cash flow guidance of $700 million to $800 million before pension contributions.
Chief Executive Officer Lisa Atherton said the company’s manufacturing segments each contributed to first-half revenue growth of $500 million, or 7%, compared with the prior-year period. She pointed to healthy commercial and military demand, including aviation backlog and defense budget support for Textron’s military franchises.
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3 Stocks With Hot RSIs That Scream Further Gains“People want our products, and we have multi-year backlogs in many areas,” Atherton said, while emphasizing that operational efficiency and productivity remain priorities.
Aviation demand remains strong, while factory efficiency weighs on profit Textron Aviation generated $1.5 billion in second-quarter revenue, up 1% from a year earlier, as higher aircraft pricing and aftermarket revenue offset lower aircraft volume and mix. The segment delivered 40 jets and 44 commercial turboprops, compared with 49 jets and 34 commercial turboprops in the prior-year quarter. Backlog ended the quarter at $8 billion.
What makes Textron a must-own aerospace stock for 2024?Segment profit declined 3% to $165 million, primarily due to manufacturing inefficiencies and lower aircraft volume and mix, partly offset by lower warranty costs.
Atherton said Aviation is investing in workforce development, factory capacity and engineering support to improve producibility. Attrition has returned to more normalized levels following an earlier spike, but the company has a relatively new manufacturing workforce. About 50% of the workforce has less than five years of experience, compared with less than 30% in 2019, she said.
The company is also adding targeted capacity in landing gear, milling and paint, while expanding dual sourcing for critical supplies. Atherton said supply-chain conditions have improved substantially, though some components remain problematic.
Chief Financial Officer David Rosenberg said Aviation’s productivity opportunity is worth roughly $150 million in incremental profit, or about 200 basis points of margin improvement, over the medium term. He said the opportunity is split roughly evenly between internal productivity actions and supply-chain improvements.
Rosenberg expects third-quarter Aviation revenue to have a similar profile to the second quarter, with margin expansion expected in the fourth quarter. Atherton said the company expects workforce learning curves to improve next year and is targeting improvement in overall product deliveries toward the middle to latter part of 2027.
Textron Aviation’s development programs continued to advance. The CJ4 Gen3 and M2 Gen3 are in flight testing, while the CJ3 Gen3 is expected to make its first flight in the third quarter. All three are expected to enter service next year. The Denali is in final flight testing and remains on pace to enter service in 2027.
Bell revenue rises as company self-funds MV-75 work Bell revenue increased 6% to $1.1 billion, driven by higher military revenue from H-1 production and the MV-75 program, as well as higher commercial pricing. Segment profit fell 6% to $75 million, reflecting program performance and military-program mix, partly offset by lower research and development costs. Bell’s backlog totaled $7.5 billion at quarter-end.
The company said the U.S. Army is pursuing an above-threshold reprogramming request for an additional $350 million of fiscal 2026 funds for the MV-75 Cheyenne program. Textron expects Congress to complete the process during the third quarter, but has elected to continue program work on a self-funded basis while awaiting the funding decision.
Rosenberg said Textron is managing spending through the next several weeks to remain within the $350 million threshold while maintaining program momentum. He described the reprogramming need as a “unique one-off” related to a schedule acceleration that occurred after the Army submitted its fiscal 2026 budget.
Textron’s full-year outlook assumes it receives the additional funding. Without it, adjusted earnings per share could be reduced by $0.20 to $0.30 and manufacturing cash flow could decline by $150 million to $250 million, the company said.
Bell completed its first two MV-75 wing structures during the quarter. Atherton said the first wing required 90% fewer labor hours than the initial V-22 wing build, while the second required an additional 40% reduction from the first wing. Bell also delivered 36 commercial helicopters, up from 32 a year earlier.
Systems growth and Industrial sale process Textron Systems revenue rose 7% to $347 million, helped by armored land vehicle volume and military training and support work at Airborne Tactical Advantage Company, or ATAC. Segment profit increased 10% to $44 million, primarily due to lower research and development expense. Systems backlog was $3.3 billion.
During the quarter, Systems began producing Mobile Strike Force Vehicles in Louisiana for delivery of 65 units to Ukraine. The Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle program completed its systems functional review and continued design work following a $450 million Marine Corps pre-production development award earlier this year.
Industrial revenue was $848 million, up $9 million, while segment profit increased 9% to $59 million. Kautex benefited from pricing and foreign-exchange effects, while Textron Specialized Vehicles faced lower volume and mix and the impact of the powersports business disposition. Rosenberg said the segment received a gross refund of $21 million in previously imposed IEEPA tariffs, with an approximately $18 million net effect on results.
Textron has initiated a sale process for its Industrial segment while continuing work needed for a potential spinoff. Atherton said the company has received significant inbound interest and is evaluating interest in the segment as a whole as well as in separate businesses. The effort is part of Textron’s stated plan to become a pure-play aerospace and defense company.
About Textron (NYSE:TXT)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.
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For the quarter ended June 2026, Textron (TXT - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.83 billion, up 3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.62, compared to $1.55 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.15% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.82 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.52, the EPS surprise was +6.58%.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Textron performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Revenues- Manufacturing- Bell: $1.07 billion versus $1.05 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.7% change.Revenues- Manufacturing- Textron systems: $347 million compared to the $332.23 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.1% year over year.Revenues- Manufacturing- Textron Aviation: $1.54 billion versus the two-analyst average estimate of $1.57 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.8%.Revenues- Finance: $14 million versus $11.28 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.7% change.Revenues- Manufacturing: $3.81 billion compared to the $3.78 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +3% year over year.Revenues- Manufacturing- Industrial: $848 million compared to the $827.44 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.1% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Textron here>>>
Shares of Textron have returned +6.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Key Takeaways Textron beat Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, with adjusted EPS rising 4.5% year over year.TXT saw higher Bell, Systems and Industrial sales, while Aviation backlog ended the quarter at $8 billion.TXT reaffirmed 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $6.40-$6.60 and began the Industrial segment sale process. Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.62 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 by 6.6%. The bottom line also rose 4.5% from $1.55 in the year-ago quarter.
The company reported GAAP earnings of $1.42 per share compared with $1.35 a year ago.
TXT’s RevenuesThe company reported total revenues of $3.83 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.82 billion by 0.15%. The top line also increased 3% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $3.72 billion.
Textron Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Segmental Performance of TextronTextron Aviation: Revenues from this segment increased 1% year over year to $1.5 billion. This was primarily due to higher pricing, partially offset by lower volume and mix.
The segment delivered 40 jets, down from 49 in the year-ago quarter. It also delivered 44 commercial turboprops, up from 34 in the first quarter of 2025.
Order backlog at the end of the reported quarter totaled $8 billion.
Bell: Revenues from this segment amounted to $1.1 billion, up 6% from the year-ago quarter’s registered number. This was driven by a $47 million increase in military revenues, primarily reflecting higher production volumes for the H-1 program and the MV-75 program.
Bell delivered 36 commercial helicopters compared with 32 in the prior-year first quarter.
Its order backlog at the end of the quarter totaled $7.5 billion.
Textron Systems: This segment’s revenues amounted to $347 million, up $23 million from the prior-year level.
Textron Systems’ backlog at the end of the quarter totaled $3.3 billion.
Industrial: Revenues from this segment increased $9 million to $848 million.
Finance: This segment’s revenues amounted to $14 compared with $15 million in the year-ago quarter.
During the quarter, the company initiated a sale process for the Industrial segment.
Textron’s FinancialsAs of July 4, 2026, cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.44 billion compared with $1.94 billion as of Jan. 3, 2026.
Net cash used in operating activities during the first six months of 2026 amounted to $128 million compared with $281 million in the year-ago period.
Capital expenditures amounted to $95 million in the second quarter compared with $78 million in the year-ago quarter.
The long-term debt totaled $3.11 billion as of July 4, 2026, compared with $3.53 billion as of Jan. 3, 2026.
TXT’s GuidanceThe company expects 2026 adjusted earnings to be in the range of $6.40-$6.60 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is pegged at $6.60 per share, which is the high end of the company’s guided range.
TXT’s Zacks RankTextron currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Recent Defense Release RTX Corporation’s (RTX - Free Report) second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 by 13.9%. The bottom line improved 21.1% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $1.56.
RTX’s revenues rose 14.5% year over year to $24.71 billion and beat the consensus mark of $22.83 billion by 8.2%. Growth was supported by higher commercial aftermarket and defense demand. Backlog climbed 22% to $289 billion.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.94 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $7.22 by 10%. The bottom line increased 8.9% from the year-ago quarter's reported figure of $7.29.
LMT’s net sales were $20.06 billion, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $19.34 billion by 3.7%. The top line improved 10.5% from $18.16 billion reported in the year-ago quarter.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $7.68 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.84 by 12.3%. The bottom line, however, declined 5.8% from the year-ago quarter’s level of $8.15.
NOC’s second-quarter sales of $10.88 billion beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.80 billion by 0.7%. The top line also improved 5.1% from $10.35 billion reported in the year-ago quarter.
Textron Inc (TXT) released its 8-K filing on July 28, 2026, reporting a second-quarter net income of $1.42 per share, surpassing both the previous year's figure
Textron beat second-quarter profit and revenue estimates on Tuesday, driven by higher aircraft pricing and sustained growth in its Bell helicopter business.
Textron (TXT - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.62 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.55 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +6.58%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of Cessna small planes and Bell helicopters would post earnings of $1.3 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.45, delivering a surprise of +11.54%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Textron, which belongs to the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry, posted revenues of $3.83 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.15%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $3.72 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Textron shares have added about 10.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 8.3%.
What's Next for Textron?While Textron has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Textron was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $1.68 on $3.82 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $6.60 on $15.56 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Aerospace - Defense is currently in the bottom 42% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
One other stock from the same industry, Joby Aviation, Inc. (JOBY - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 5.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.21 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +12.5%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 1.2% lower over the last 30 days to the current level.
Joby Aviation, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $28.97 million, up 289550% from the year-ago quarter.
Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its holdings in shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT – Free Report) by 19.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 625,911 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 101,772 shares during the quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership owned approximately 0.36% of Textron worth $54,805,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Textron by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. Motley Fool Asset Management LLC now owns 3,008 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in Textron by 22.3% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 653 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $57,000 after buying an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Capital Management Corp VA raised its holdings in Textron by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Capital Management Corp VA now owns 12,477 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $1,088,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Textron by 24.5% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Essex Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Textron by 4.9% in the first quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,712 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $237,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. 86.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Several analysts recently issued reports on TXT shares. Weiss Ratings raised Textron from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Citigroup increased their price objective on shares of Textron from $97.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. Morgan Stanley set a $97.00 price objective on shares of Textron in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Textron from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Textron from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $103.10.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Textron In related news, Director Thomas A. Kennedy acquired 10,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $95.98 per share, with a total value of $988,594.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 20,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,935,148.76. This trade represents a 104.44% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director R Kerry Clark sold 2,517 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.09, for a total transaction of $234,307.53. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 8,611 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $801,597.99. This represents a 22.62% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 1.90% of the company’s stock.
Textron Stock Up 0.6% Shares of NYSE:TXT opened at $96.09 on Tuesday. Textron Inc. has a 1 year low of $75.80 and a 1 year high of $101.57. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $92.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.71 billion, a PE ratio of 18.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.84 and a quick ratio of 0.87.
Textron (NYSE:TXT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The aerospace company reported $1.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $3.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.50 billion. Textron had a return on equity of 14.56% and a net margin of 6.15%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.28 earnings per share. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Textron Inc. will post 6.6 EPS for the current year.
Textron Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 12th were issued a $0.02 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 12th. This represents a $0.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.1%. Textron’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 1.53%.
About Textron (Free Report)
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.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today reported second quarter 2026 net income of $1.42 per share, compared to $1.35 in the second quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure that is defined and reconciled to GAAP in an attachment to this release, was $1.62 per share for the second quarter of 2026, compared to $1.55 per share in the second quarter of 2025. "The second quarter continued a strong start to the year for Textron with revenue growth in each of.
NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vivace International Corporation, a leader in mission-critical propulsion tanks and aerospace systems, today announced it has been selected by Textron Systems to support the manufacturing for its Cottonmouth® Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) under its recent award for 16 Cottonmouth pre-production vehicles (PPVs), three systems integration labs (SILs), and four blast hulls. Under the program, Vivace will deliver key co.
Textron Inc. (TXT - Free Report) is scheduled to release its second-quarter 2026 results on July 28, before market open. The company delivered an earnings surprise of 11.54% in the last reported quarter.
Let’s discuss the factors that are likely to be reflected in the upcoming quarterly results.
Factors Likely to Affect TXT’s Q2 ResultsHigher aircraft revenues, as well as aftermarket parts and services revenues, are likely to have boosted the Aviation unit’s top line in the second quarter.
Higher sales volumes on the MV-75 program and military sustainment programs, along with increased commercial helicopter parts and services revenues, are projected to have bolstered the Bell unit’s revenue performance.
Higher sales volumes from the Ship-to-Shore Connector program, as well as military training and support services provided by Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (“ATAC”), are likely to have bolstered Textron Systems unit’s performance.
Lower sales volumes from the specialized vehicles are likely to have impacted TXT’s Industrial segment’s performance.
Higher costs of products sold, as well as selling and administrative expenses, are likely to have hurt TXT’s overall bottom line.
TXT’s Q2 EstimatesThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for TXT’s second-quarter revenues is pegged at $3.82 billion, which indicates growth of 2.8% from the year-ago quarter’s figure.
The consensus estimate for TXT’s earnings is pegged at $1.52 per share. This indicates decline of 1.9% from the prior-year figure.
What the Zacks Model UnveilsOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for TXT this time. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat, which is not the case here, as you will see below.
Earnings ESP: Textron has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. You can uncover the best stocks before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: TXT currently carries a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Stocks to ConsiderBelow, we have mentioned a few players from the same sector that have the right combination of elements to beat on earnings in the upcoming releases:
General Dynamics (GD - Free Report) is set to report its second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 29, before market open. It has an Earnings ESP of +1.61% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GD’s earnings is pegged at $3.95 per share. The consensus estimate for its sales is pegged at $13.49 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 3.4%.
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (LHX - Free Report) is expected to report its second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 29, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +2.09% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The consensus estimate for LHX’s earnings is pegged at $2.80 per share. The consensus estimate for its sales is pegged at $5.79 billion, indicating year-over-year growth of 6.8%.
CurtissWright (CW - Free Report) is set to report its second-quarter 2026 earnings on Aug. 5, 2026, after market close. It has an Earnings ESP of +0.36% and a Zacks Rank of 3 at present.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CW’s earnings is pegged at $3.62 per share. The consensus estimate for its sales is pegged at $930.6 million, indicating year-over-year growth of 6.2%.
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--During this year's Farnborough International Airshow, Bell announced that it delivered its 700th Bell 505, highlighting the platform's global success.
OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company and an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., today announced Epic Flight Academy as the launch customer for the Pipistrel Voyager during Textron Aviation's press conference at EAA AirVenture 2026. The company has signed a purchase agreement for up to 50 Voyager aircraft, with an order for 10 initial deliveries beginning in 2027, and options for up to 20 additional aircraft in 2028 and 20 in 2029, supporting the continue.
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OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company and an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., today introduced the Pipistrel Voyager, a next-generation training aircraft designed to expand capability for flight schools while maintaining the efficiency and simplicity owners and operators expect from Pipistrel. Purpose-built for evolving pilot training requirements, the Voyager is designed to align with anticipated Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (M.
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Key Takeaways Bell delivered a helicopter to Texas DPS for law enforcement, emergency response and surveillance missions.TXT's Bell 407GXi offers versatility, advanced avionics and support for patrol, rescue and disaster response.Textron is positioned to benefit as governments and commercial operators modernize helicopter fleet. Textron (TXT - Free Report) continues to strengthen its position in the helicopter market through its Bell business, which develops advanced rotorcraft for military, government and commercial customers worldwide. Bell's helicopters are designed to deliver reliable performance, mission flexibility and advanced capabilities across a wide range of operational environments.
A key example is Bell's latest delivery to the Texas Department of Public Safety. In May 2026, the company delivered a new Bell 407GXi helicopter to the agency, reinforcing its long-standing relationship with Texas DPS. The aircraft will support a variety of missions, including law enforcement, emergency response and aerial surveillance.
The Bell 407GXi is a light single-engine helicopter known for its versatility, reliability and advanced avionics. Its ability to perform missions ranging from patrol and search-and-rescue to disaster response makes it a preferred platform for government agencies and commercial operators. The helicopter enhances operational flexibility while enabling operators to respond effectively to evolving mission requirements.
With governments and commercial operators continuing to modernize their helicopter fleet, demand for advanced rotorcraft is expected to remain healthy. Textron's broad helicopter portfolio, combined with Bell's decades of experience in rotorcraft manufacturing and innovation, positions it well to benefit from long-term opportunities in the global helicopter market.
Other Companies Expanding Their Helicopter CapabilitiesOther aerospace and defense companies expanding their helicopter capabilities are discussed below:
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC - Free Report) : The company's Fire Scout is a combat-proven autonomous helicopter system that provides real-time intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition, laser designation and battle management capabilities without relying on manned aircraft or space-based assets.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT - Free Report) : Through its Sikorsky business, the company manufactures renowned military helicopters used for combat, transport and rescue missions worldwide. Its portfolio includes the Black Hawk, Seahawk and CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters.
The Zacks Rundown for TXTShares of TXT have surged 12% in the past year compared with the industry’s 6.3% growth.
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The company shares are trading at a discount on a relative basis, with its forward 12-month Price/Sales being 1.00X compared with its industry’s average of 2.62X.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TXT’s 2026 earnings has moved north over the past 60 days.
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Stock to Watch: Textron (TXT - Free Report) Textron Inc., incorporated in 1923, is a global multi-industry company that manufactures aircraft, automotive engine components and industrial tools. It also offers solutions and services for aircraft, fastening systems, and industrial products and components. Its products include commercial and military helicopters, light- and mid-size business jets, plastic fuel tanks, automotive trim products, golf carts and utility vehicles, turf-car equipment, industrial pumps and gears. It is a commercial finance company in select markets. Textron is known globally for its most recognizable and valuable brand names, such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, E-Z-GO and Greenlee.
TXT is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of B thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 13.9; value investors should take notice.
One analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $6.60 per share. TXT boasts an average earnings surprise of +5.8%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, TXT should be on investors' short list.
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2026. Textron will also host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the results and the company's outlook. The call will be available via webcast at www.textron.com or by direct dial at (888) 596-4144 in the U.S. or (646) 968-2525 outside of the U.S.; Access Code: 6969175. In addition, the call will be recorded and available for playback be.
