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

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd reduced its stake in shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) by 37.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 85,265 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 51,364 shares during the quarter. AustralianSuper Pty Ltd’s holdings in Textron were worth $7,204,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in Textron by 388.5% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 298 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. boosted its position in shares of Textron by 191.9% during the 2nd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 324 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 213 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in Textron in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in Textron during the third quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Private Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in Textron by 155.6% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 460 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 280 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

TXT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 price target on shares of Textron in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $94.00 target price on shares of Textron in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Morgan Stanley set a $92.00 target price on shares of Textron in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Textron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Textron in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $97.70.

Textron Stock Performance

NYSE:TXT opened at $87.92 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $88.58 and its 200-day moving average is $83.99. Textron Inc. has a 1-year low of $57.70 and a 1-year high of $96.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market cap of $15.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.00.

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

More Textron News

Here are the key news stories impacting Textron this week:

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

About Textron

Textron Inc is a global, multi-industry manufacturing company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The company designs, manufactures and services a diverse range of products for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. Textron operates through four primary business segments—Textron Aviation, Bell, Textron Systems and Industrial—each of which serves customers around the world.

Textron Aviation is known for its Cessna and Beechcraft branded business jets and turboprop aircraft, offering models that range from light jets and turboprops to larger cabin aircraft designed for corporate and charter use.