Textron (TXT)
NYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-09-04
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NYSEIndustrialsAerospace & DefenseSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · TXT
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Execute the planned separation of the Industrial segment to enhance strategic and operational focus and drive long-term value.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. Management announced the intent to separate the Industrial segment in 2026-Q1 and initiated the sale process by 2026-Q2. This strategic move is ongoing with no financial results yet reported from the separation, indicating early-stage execution.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 0 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 60% for the rest of the cohort, n=9249).
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“Initiated sale process for the Industrial Segment”
“Textron announced its intent to separate its Industrial segment from the Company’s core aerospace and defense businesses to enhance strategic and operational focus.”
Drive revenue growth in 2026 across manufacturing segments, targeting approximately $15.5 billion in total revenue.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Revenue grew from $14.8 billion in 2025 to a forecast of $15.5 billion in 2026. Quarterly revenues increased from $3.3B in 2025-Q1 to $3.7B in 2026-Q1 (+12%) and $3.7B in 2025-Q2 to $3.8B in 2026-Q2 (+3%). The trajectory is delivering consistent revenue growth aligned with management's guidance.
“Revenues of $3.8 billion, up 3%, or $111 million, compared to the prior year”
“Revenues of $3.7 billion, up 12%, or $389 million, compared to the prior year”
“Full-year revenue of $14.8 billion, up 8% from the prior year”
“Overall, third quarter revenue was up 5% for Textron”
“Revenues of $3.7 billion, up 5.4%, or $189 million, compared to the prior year”
Increase manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions to between $700 million and $800 million in 2026.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions was $969 million in 2025 full year, declined to a negative $228 million in 2026-Q1, then improved to $154 million in 2026-Q2. Management reiterated a 2026 target range of $700 million to $800 million, showing mixed but improving cash flow performance.
“Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions totaled $154 million for the second quarter”
“Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions reflected a use of cash of $228 million for the first quarter”
“Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions totaled $969 million for the full year 2025”
“Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions totaled $281 million for the third quarter”
“Manufacturing cash flow before pension contributions totaled $336 million for the second quarter”
Continue returning capital to shareholders through share repurchases, with significant quarterly repurchase amounts.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Textron repurchased $168 million in 2026-Q1 and $209 million in 2026-Q2, continuing a pattern of significant capital return. Full year 2025 repurchases totaled $822 million. The trajectory shows consistent execution of share repurchase programs.
“Textron returned $209 million to shareholders through share repurchases”
“Textron returned $168 million to shareholders through share repurchases”
“Full year 2025 share repurchases totaled $822 million”
“Year to date, Textron has returned $635 million to shareholders through share repurchases”
“In the quarter, Textron returned $214 million to shareholders through share repurchases”
Over the trailing year it converted 0.36x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated fragile grew net income 48% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=4997).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity, the US dollar (low R² over the window).
11 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=3431).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.