Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) is among the 10 Best Defense Stocks to Buy in the S&P 500. On January 15, Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino hiked the firm’s price target on the stock to $110 from $95, while reiterating a Positive rating.
According to TipRanks, the adjustment came as part of the firm’s broader preview of the aerospace and defense industry. In a research note to investors, Minervino noted encouraging fundamentals across defense, commercial aerospace, and the aftermarket and said Susquehanna was bullish on these sectors over the medium term.
Earlier in the day, Jefferies lifted its price target on the stock to $115 from $95 and kept a Buy rating. The revision comes ahead of the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call on January 28. The firm expects Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)’s 2026 EPS guidance to be between $6.30 and $6.50, which would fall within Jefferies’ estimates but below the consensus of $6.85.
On the same day, UBS also lifted its price target on TXT to $99 from $89 and maintained a Neutral rating on its shares. As of the close of business on January 19, the stock is a consensus Hold, with a one-year average share price target of $98.22, representing an upside of 4.23%.
Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) manufactures products for consumers across several industries, through its six business segments: Bell, Textron Aviation, Textron eAviation, Textron Systems, Industrial, and Finance.
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