Textron (TXT) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Textron (TXT): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Capital Goods peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Textron (TXT)
Profile Item	TXT
Name	Textron Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Aerospace & Defense
GICS Sub-Industry	Aerospace & Defense
Market Capitalization	14.15 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TXT

GSPC

Textron (TXT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Textron (TXT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Textron (TXT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Textron (TXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TXT	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	3.94%	6.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	4.49%	17.66%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	2.30%	9.09%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TXT

GSPC

Textron (TXT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Textron (TXT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Textron (TXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TXT	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.18%	44.38%
Beta (5Y)	0.87	1.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.33%	-49.95%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. TXT is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Textron (TXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TXT	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.01	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.02	0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Textron (TXT) posts ROE of 12.48%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

12.48%

Group distribution

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
TXT: 12.48%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Largest peers

GEV: 93.04%
CAT: 56.14%
GE: 50.17%
DE: 18.24%
RTX: 12.85%
TXT: 12.48%
BA: --

Where Textron (TXT) stands on ROE within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Textron (TXT) keeps 6.30% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

6.30%

Group distribution

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
TXT: 6.30%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Largest peers

GEV: 23.54%
GE: 17.31%
CAT: 15.21%
DE: 10.17%
RTX: 8.75%
BA: 8.07%
TXT: 6.30%

Where Textron (TXT) stands on net margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Textron (TXT) turns 9.33% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

9.33%

Group distribution

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
TXT: 9.33%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Largest peers

CAT: 20.19%
GE: 18.49%
RTX: 15.54%
DE: 13.37%
GEV: 12.77%
TXT: 9.33%
BA: 0.30%

Where Textron (TXT) stands on operating margin within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Textron (TXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TXT	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	12.48%	12.12%
ROA (TTM)	4.51%	5.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.30%	6.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	9.33%	11.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	17.53%	29.63%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Textron (TXT) grew revenue 8.01%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Textron (TXT): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Textron (TXT) grew earnings per share 18.02%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Textron (TXT): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Capital Goods industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Textron (TXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TXT	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.01%	8.11%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.77%	6.45%
EPS Growth (YoY)	18.02%	5.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.42%	7.15%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) has current ratio of 1.80, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.80

Group distribution

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
TXT: 1.80
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Largest peers

DE: 2.13
TXT: 1.80
CAT: 1.42
BA: 1.13
RTX: 1.05
GE: 0.98
GEV: 0.83

Where Textron (TXT) stands on current ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Group distribution

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
TXT: 0.52
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

BA: 7.39
DE: 2.30
CAT: 2.10
GE: 1.16
RTX: 0.55
TXT: 0.52
GEV: 0.30

Where Textron (TXT) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Textron (TXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TXT	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.80	2.08
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.52	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.54	1.78

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Textron (TXT) has dividend yield of 0.09%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Group distribution

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
TXT: 0.09%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 1.47%
CAT: 1.13%
DE: 0.98%
GE: 0.56%
GEV: 0.26%
TXT: 0.09%
BA: 0.00%

Where Textron (TXT) stands on dividend yield within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) has payout ratio of 1.44%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.44%

Group distribution

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
TXT: 1.44%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RTX: 45.85%
DE: 36.02%
CAT: 24.18%
GE: 20.23%
GEV: 4.59%
TXT: 1.44%
BA: 0.00%

Where Textron (TXT) stands on payout ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Textron (TXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TXT	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.09%	0.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	1.44%	6.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) trades at P/E ratio of 15.03, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.03

Group distribution

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
TXT: 15.03
Min: 3.03

Largest peers

DE: 37.33
GE: 36.94
RTX: 30.82
CAT: 21.92
GEV: 20.32
BA: 17.89
TXT: 15.03

Where Textron (TXT) stands on P/E ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) trades at 0.92 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92

Group distribution

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
TXT: 0.92
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

GE: 6.38
GEV: 4.65
DE: 3.78
CAT: 3.29
RTX: 2.66
BA: 1.45
TXT: 0.92

Where Textron (TXT) stands on P/S ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) trades at 1.74 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Group distribution

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
TXT: 1.74
Min: -1.08

Largest peers

BA: 20.99
GE: 19.06
GEV: 18.00
CAT: 11.90
DE: 6.47
RTX: 3.69
TXT: 1.74

Where Textron (TXT) stands on P/B ratio within its Capital Goods peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Textron (TXT) metric values compared with Capital Goods industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: TXT	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	15.03	25.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.92	2.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.74	3.12
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.35%	3.03%