Textron (TXT) is up 14.5% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([investor.textron.com](https://investor.textron.com/news-releases/news-details/2026/Textron-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results-Raises-Full-Year-Adjusted-EPS-and-Cash-Flow-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Analysis: The sharp move appears tied primarily to a stronger-than-expected third-quarter report and a higher full-year outlook. Investors also seem to be reacting to strong Aviation deliveries, improved cash generation, and an update that supports funding progress on the MV-75 Cheyenne program. ([investor.textron.com](https://investor.textron.com/news-releases/news-details/2026/Textron-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results-Raises-Full-Year-Adjusted-EPS-and-Cash-Flow-Outlook/default.aspx))
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Textron Investor Relations, Investing.com, Zacks ([investor.textron.com](https://investor.textron.com/news-releases/news-details/2026/Textron-Reports-Third-Quarter-2026-Results-Raises-Full-Year-Adjusted-EPS-and-Cash-Flow-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.
$TXT Insider Trading Activity
$TXT insiders have traded $TXT stock on the open market 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 1 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $TXT stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- THOMAS A KENNEDY purchased 10,300 shares for an estimated $988,594
- R KERRY CLARK sold 2,517 shares for an estimated $234,307
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.
$TXT Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 356 institutional investors add shares of $TXT stock to their portfolio, and 377 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- FMR LLC added 4,682,165 shares (+41.1%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $429,494,995
- VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC removed 3,401,310 shares (-85.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $312,002,166
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 1,850,824 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $169,776,085
- SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 1,720,929 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $157,860,817
- TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP removed 1,123,334 shares (-62.4%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $103,043,427
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC removed 975,033 shares (-17.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $89,439,777
- JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD added 702,088 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $64,402,532
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.
$TXT Government Contracts
We have seen $2,688,122,365 of award payments to $TXT over the last year.
Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:
- THE FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (FVL) FLRAA CAPABILITY SET THREE IS A PRE-MAJOR DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAM (ACAT ...: $1,417,425,816
- UCA FOR 12 NIGERIAN FMS AH-1ZS AND ASSOCIATED SEPM: $269,981,052
- 8511665011!PBL MATERIAL BELL: $57,193,372
To track government contracts to publicy traded companies, check out Quiver Quantitative's government contracts dashboard. You can access data on government contracts through the Quiver Quantitative API government contracts endpoint.
$TXT Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $TXT recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $TXT in the last 6 months, with a median target of $102.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Seth Seifman from JP Morgan set a target price of $105.0 on 05/04/2026
- Gavin Parsons from UBS set a target price of $100.0 on 05/04/2026
This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.
