Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Reduces Holdings in Textron Inc. $TXT

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH decreased its position in shares of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) by 40.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,087 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 22,902 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Textron were worth $2,796,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Callan Family Office LLC lifted its stake 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 worth $631,000 after acquiring an additional 4,490 shares during the last quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in Textron by 6.0% in 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 period. Baxter Bros Inc. lifted its position in shares of Textron by 45.8% during the third quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. now owns 39,865 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $3,368,000 after purchasing an additional 12,530 shares during the last quarter. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI purchased a new stake in shares of Textron during the third quarter valued at $1,078,000. Finally, Ethic Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Textron by 9.4% during the second quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 4,312 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $346,000 after purchasing an additional 372 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 86.03% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on TXT. Morgan Stanley set a $92.00 price target on shares of Textron in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Textron from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating and issued a $110.00 price target on shares of Textron in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and set a $94.00 price objective on shares of Textron in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed 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 given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Textron presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $97.70.

Textron Stock Performance

Shares of TXT stock opened at $87.92 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $15.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.20, a PEG ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50 day moving average is $88.58 and its 200 day moving average is $83.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Textron Inc. has a 52-week low of $57.70 and a 52-week high of $96.98.

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). The company had revenue of $4.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.11 billion. Textron had a return on equity of 14.63% and a net margin of 6.22%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.34 EPS. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Textron Inc. will post 6.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Textron

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.