JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for Textron (NYSE:TXT) Stock Price

Textron (NYSE:TXT) had its target price hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $88.00 to $90.00 in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the aerospace company’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Textron from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Textron from $89.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley set a $92.00 target price on Textron in a research report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Textron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of Textron from $91.00 to $107.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Textron has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.70.

Textron Stock Performance

TXT stock opened at $87.92 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The company has a market capitalization of $15.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.00. Textron has a 12 month low of $57.70 and a 12 month high of $96.98. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $88.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $83.99.

Textron (NYSE:TXT) last released its quarterly 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 net margin of 6.22% and a return on equity of 14.63%. The business had revenue of $4.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.34 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Textron will post 6.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Textron

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. State Street Corp raised its stake in Textron by 2.4% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 9,220,307 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $779,205,000 after acquiring an additional 212,857 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Textron by 1.7% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 8,270,901 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $698,808,000 after purchasing an additional 140,713 shares in the last quarter. Boston Partners grew its stake in shares of Textron by 0.9% during the third quarter. Boston Partners now owns 7,257,533 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $613,327,000 after purchasing an additional 66,747 shares during 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 valued at $333,470,000 after purchasing an additional 279,237 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Textron by 33.1% in the third quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 3,545,395 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $298,239,000 after purchasing an additional 880,783 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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

Textron Company Profile

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.