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Is TXT a good stock to buy?

Textron Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Textron
TXT · $14.17B
$83.65-0.8%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$80SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -4.0%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$101.80 +21.7%
  • ConsensusBuy · 16
  • P/E vs sector-44.9%
  • FCF yield+5.7%
  • News
  • MA20×50Golden 7d ago
Neutral
  • Earnings in75d
  • P/E15.1x
  • RSI54
  • Support-3.3%
  • Resistance+2.6%
  • Off 52w high-17.6%
  • Volume0.8x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • P/E vs own-7.4%
  • 52w range$72–$102
  • ATR+3.1%
  • Off ATH-17.6%
  • InsidersNone in 90d
  • MAs2 of 4
▼ 3
  • Trendbearish
  • MACD0.00
  • Sector▼ -11.7%

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Is Textron a good stock to buy?

Textron is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage. The price is low: 15.1 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 17.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage easy to copy
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility some risks
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

TXT sales growth revenue growth

+5%a year, for the last 3 years

Textron's sales grew 5% a year for 3 years, to $14.8B in fiscal 2026.

TXT analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+5%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Textron's sales to grow 5% to $15.55B in fiscal 2027 (11 analysts).

TXT competitors

pretickt analysis+9%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Textron's sales grew 9% in the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026, slower than Woodward (+22%), BWX (+18%), Huntington Ingalls (+13%) and Curtiss-Wright (+11%).

TXT sales by business revenue by segment

41%of its sales from Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation brought Textron 41% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Bell 29%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?easy to copy

TXT return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis13%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Textron earned 13% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026; Curtiss-Wright 21%, Woodward 20%, BWX 13% and Huntington Ingalls 10%.

TXT margin on each sale gross margin

16%left after making the product

Textron kept 16% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026; its competitors' median is 26%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

TXT margin after costs profit margin

8%of sales left after running the business

Textron's operating margin was 8% in the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026, against 7% in fiscal 2023.

TXT profit per share

+18%in its last fiscal year

Textron's earnings per share grew 18% in fiscal 2026, to $5.11.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

TXT earnings vs estimates

7 of 7quarters above the analysts' estimate

Textron beat the analysts' profit estimate in all 7 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026; 1 quarter the sources disagree on is left out.

TXT insider selling

-$29.22Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Textron's executives and directors sold a net $29.22M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($30.21M sold, $989K bought).

TXT number of employees

0%about as many people as a year before

Textron had 34,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, about as many as a year before.

TXT CEO pay

$21.17Mfor fiscal 2025, 66% of it in stock and options

Textron paid its CEO $21.17M for fiscal 2025, 66% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

TXT financial health Altman Z-score

2.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Textron's Altman Z-score is 2.8 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.

TXT quality checks Piotroski score

8 of 9checks passed

Textron passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026; it misses on gross margin.

TXT biggest customers

27%of sales from its biggest customer

U.S. Government made 27% of Textron's sales in fiscal 2025.

TXT shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard10.9% ▼
  • Fidelity9.4% ▲
  • BlackRock9.1% ▼
811institutions hold it; the largest sold shares

811 institutions hold 91% of Textron's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Fidelity added shares that quarter, Vanguard and BlackRock sold some.

TXT in past recessions

pretickt analysis-25%its sales in the worst one

Textron's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 25% in fiscal 2010.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

TXT price vs profit P/E ratio

15.1×a year's earnings

Textron's P/E ratio is 15.1 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 17.7.

TXT price vs competitors

pretickt analysis15.1×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 15.1 times Textron's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Woodward (36.7), Curtiss-Wright (31.5), BWX (30.1) or Huntington Ingalls (16.5).

TXT analysts' target price target

+22%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Textron is $102, 22% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $83.65.

What is Textron's P/E ratio?

Textron's P/E ratio is 15.1 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 17.7. Investors pay 15.1 times Textron's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Woodward (36.7), Curtiss-Wright (31.5), BWX (30.1) or Huntington Ingalls (16.5).

Who are Textron's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Textron with Huntington Ingalls, Curtiss-Wright, BWX and Woodward. Textron's sales grew 9% in the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026, slower than Woodward (+22%), BWX (+18%), Huntington Ingalls (+13%) and Curtiss-Wright (+11%).

Is Textron profitable?

Textron's operating margin was 8% in the 12 months to Oct 3, 2026, against 7% in fiscal 2023.

Are insiders selling Textron stock?

Textron's executives and directors sold a net $29.22M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($30.21M sold, $989K bought).

How does Textron make money?

Textron Aviation brought Textron 41% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Bell 29%.

Who owns Textron stock?

811 institutions hold 91% of Textron's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Fidelity added shares that quarter, Vanguard and BlackRock sold some.

How many employees does Textron have?

Textron had 34,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, about as many as a year before.

Who are Textron's biggest customers?

U.S. Government made 27% of Textron's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.