TXT Stock Analysis — Textron
Sector: Industrials
AI Verdict
Textron trades at 13.4x next year's earnings while analysts expect +30.1% EPS growth—this is cheap for the growth you're getting, and the moat from defense and aviation contracts makes those forecasts more credible than most.
Competitive Moat
Textron manufactures aircraft, defense systems, and industrial vehicles, with a defensible position in business jets (Cessna) and military helicopters (Bell) due to decades-long customer relationships and certification barriers. Its diversified product mix and government contracts provide stability against sector downturns.
Summary
Textron is notable right now for its 30.1% expected EPS growth next year, outpacing most industrial peers.
Where It Stands
Textron is up 22.66% over the past year, trades at 13.4x next year's earnings (well below the 20x sector median), and sits at a neutral RSI of 50.0.
Key Metrics
- RSI: 50 — Neutral
- Trailing P/E: 17.5x
- Forward P/E: 13.4x
- PEG Ratio: 0.62
- Earnings Growth: +0.3%
- Revenue Growth: +0.1%
- Market Cap: $15.9B
- Dividend Yield: 0.00%
- 1-Year Return: 22.66%
- 52-Week High: $101.57
- 52-Week Low: $72.76
Analyst Consensus
11 Buy · 12 Hold · 0 Sell (23 analysts)
Bull Case
With analysts forecasting 30.1% EPS growth and a forward P/E of just 13.4x, you're getting rapid earnings expansion at a discount to the sector.
Bear Case
If the P/E reverts to the sector median of 20x after earnings disappoint, the stock could see a sharp rerating downward despite a neutral RSI of 50.0.
Catalyst to Watch
Watch for major defense contract wins or business jet order updates, as either could validate or undermine the 30.1% EPS growth forecast.