Textron Inc. (TXT)

In the past six months, Textron's stock price has experienced some volatility, with a decline of 12.00% between June 24, 2024, and June 20, 2025. The stock reached a 52-week low in February 2025, partly due to lower-than-expected revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024, which was impacted by a strike at Textron Aviation. On January 24, 2025, B of A Securities downgraded Textron's outlook from "Buy" to "Neutral". In April 2025, Textron completed the sale of its Powersports business. During the first quarter of 2025, Textron returned $215 million to shareholders through share repurchases. Textron is scheduled to release its second-quarter results on July 24, 2025.

Demand for Textron's products and services varies across its segments. In 2024, the company experienced strong demand for its commercial products within Textron Aviation and Bell, contributing to a total company backlog of $17.9 billion. Textron Aviation specifically saw robust demand across all its product lines in 2024, with its backlog growing to $7.8 billion. Bell also reported strong growth in both military and commercial product lines in the first quarter of 2025, with an increase in commercial helicopter deliveries. Conversely, Textron's Industrial segment has faced challenges, leading to a strategic review and eventual sale of its powersports products in April 2025 due to soft consumer demand.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry conglomerate with a global presence, operating across aerospace engineering, defense systems, and industrial manufacturing sectors. Textron Aviation designs, manufactures, and services various aircraft, including business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft. Bell is a leading supplier of military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related spare parts and services. Textron Systems focuses on military and defense applications, producing uncrewed aircraft systems, electronic systems and solutions, advanced marine crafts, piston aircraft engines, live military air-to-air and air-to-ship training, weapons and related components, and armored and specialty vehicles. The Industrial segment serves industrial and commercial sectors by manufacturing specialized vehicles and components. Textron eAviation manufactures and sells light aircraft and gliders with electric and combustion engines, and conducts research and development for sustainable aviation solutions. The Finance segment, operated by Textron Financial Corporation (TFC), provides financing solutions primarily for purchasers of Textron Aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters.

Textron Inc. operates with a robust global network, maintaining facilities and a presence in more than 25 countries worldwide, supported by approximately 34,000 employees. Textron Aviation has expanded its parts distribution operations at its Wichita, Kansas headquarters and operates seven distribution centers and 17 stockrooms globally to serve its customer base in over 170 countries. Bell also boasts a global network, including eight company-operated service centers and four global parts distribution centers, complemented by approximately 5 independent service centers across about 35 countries.

Textron's brand reputation is built on decades of expertise and a legacy of powerful brands that resonate globally, consistently meeting the high standards of its diverse clientele, which includes governmental and military agencies, commercial enterprises, and industrial partners. The company is recognized for its commitment to quality, reliability, and continuous innovation. In the past year, a strike at Textron Aviation in the fourth quarter of 2024 affected the business's ability to meet its production and delivery schedules.

Textron Inc. is primarily owned by institutional shareholders, who hold 84.74% of the company's shares. Textron insiders own 1.63%, and retail investors account for 13.62% of the ownership. As of recent filings, 1313 institutional owners and shareholders have reported holdings in Textron. The largest institutional owners include Vanguard Group Inc, BlackRock, Inc., T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., State Street Corp, and Invesco Ltd.