Citigroup Cuts Textron (NYSE:TXT) Price Target to $97.00

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

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of Textron in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $110.00 price objective on shares of Textron in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Textron from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $94.00 price target on shares of Textron in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Textron from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $97.70.

Textron Price Performance

Textron stock opened at $87.98 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 stock has a market cap of $15.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $88.72 and a two-hundred day moving average of $84.00. Textron has a 1 year low of $57.70 and a 1 year high of $96.98.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Callan Family Office LLC boosted its position in shares of Textron by 133.1% during the 2nd quarter. Callan Family Office LLC now owns 7,863 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $631,000 after acquiring an additional 4,490 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its position in Textron by 6.0% during the third quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 695,962 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $58,802,000 after purchasing an additional 39,389 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Textron during the third quarter worth about $5,018,000. Baxter Bros Inc. boosted its holdings in Textron by 45.8% in the 3rd quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. now owns 39,865 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $3,368,000 after purchasing an additional 12,530 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI acquired a new position in Textron in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,078,000. 86.03% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Textron News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Textron this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue came in at a record level with strong aviation growth, which supports the company’s operational momentum and longer‑term upside. Q4 Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan issued a positive forecast and nudged its price target higher, signaling some confidence in Textron’s outlook and limiting downside from the recent selloff. JPMorgan Positive Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish research pieces (Zacks articles) highlight Textron’s appeal to momentum and value investors, helping attract interest from different investor styles. Zacks Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple sell‑side firms (UBS, BofA, TD Cowen) are keeping Hold ratings — reflecting balanced risk/reward: aviation strength but offset by margin and portfolio uncertainties. These stances limit immediate large revisions to consensus. Analyst Holds
• Negative Sentiment: Management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance at $6.40–$6.60, which investors read as cautious on profitability despite revenue growth — a key reason for recent weakness. Management Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed estimates by a penny and the market reacted sharply: the stock experienced a near‑8% drop and a gap down after the print as investors focused on margins and guidance. Why Stock Wilted
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trimmed its price target (to $97) and other research notes flag MV‑75 program headwinds, rising capex and near‑term cash pressure — factors that underpin cautious analyst views. Citigroup PT Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary also highlights aviation margin uncertainty and near‑term cash/headwind risks that justify Hold ratings and cap further upside until clarity on MV‑75 and margins improves. Margin & Cash Concerns

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.