Textron (NYSE:TXT) Price Target Cut to $97.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

Textron (NYSE:TXT) had its price target lowered by Citigroup from $107.00 to $97.00 in a research report report published on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on TXT. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $94.00 price objective on shares of Textron in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings cut Textron from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Textron from $88.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Textron in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 target price 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 issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.70.

Textron Stock Performance

TXT opened at $87.92 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $88.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $83.99. Textron has a 1 year low of $57.70 and a 1 year high of $96.98. The company has a market capitalization of $15.49 billion, a PE ratio of 17.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.00.

Textron (NYSE:TXT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by ($0.01). Textron had a return on equity of 14.63% and a net margin of 6.22%.The firm had revenue of $4.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.11 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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. Research analysts expect that Textron will post 6.12 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of Textron by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,220,307 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $779,205,000 after purchasing an additional 212,857 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in Textron by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,270,901 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $698,808,000 after purchasing an additional 140,713 shares during the last quarter. Boston Partners boosted its position in Textron by 0.9% in the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 7,257,533 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $613,327,000 after buying an additional 66,747 shares in the last quarter. LSV Asset Management grew its stake in shares of Textron by 7.2% during the second quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 4,153,321 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $333,470,000 after buying an additional 279,237 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Textron by 33.1% during the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,545,395 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $298,239,000 after buying an additional 880,783 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 86.03% of the company’s stock.

Textron News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Textron this week:

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

About Textron

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

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