JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Textron (NYSE:TXT) Stock

Textron (NYSE:TXT) had its target price lifted by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $88.00 to $90.00 in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the aerospace company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price points to a potential upside of 2.29% from the company’s previous close.

TXT has been the subject of a number of other reports. Morgan Stanley set a $92.00 target price on shares of Textron in a report on Thursday. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Textron to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Textron from $89.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen dropped 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. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Textron from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $97.70.

Textron Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of Textron stock opened at $87.98 on Thursday. Textron has a twelve month low of $57.70 and a twelve month high of $96.98. 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 business has a 50-day moving average price of $88.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $84.01. The firm has a market cap of $15.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.22, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.00.

Textron (NYSE:TXT) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 28th. The aerospace company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $4.18 billion during 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%.Textron’s quarterly revenue was up 15.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.34 earnings per share. Textron has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.600 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Textron will post 6.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Textron

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TXT. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its holdings in Textron by 388.5% during the 3rd quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 298 shares of the aerospace company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in shares of Textron by 191.9% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 324 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 213 shares during the last quarter. Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Textron by 3,255.6% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 302 shares of the aerospace company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in shares of Textron in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in Textron in the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. 86.03% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Textron

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

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.