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Textron beat Q3 adjusted EPS by 21.8% ($1.76 vs $1.44) on in-line revenue of $3.75B, and raised FY guidance to $6.60 at the midpoint. Aviation jet deliveries and aftermarket plus defense execution are
Aviation growth, defense contract milestones, and supply chain initiatives drive TXT Q3 focus.
Context
What happened: Textron (NYSE:TXT) reported Q3 2026 sales up 4.1% year on year to $3.75 billion, in line with estimates, and adjusted EPS of $1.76, a 21.8% beat. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance.
Key numbers: Revenue $3.75 billion vs $3.77 billion estimated. Adjusted EPS $1.76 vs $1.44 estimated.
Why it matters: Management attributed results to higher jet deliveries at Textron Aviation and program execution at Textron Systems, and cited aviation productivity, backlog conversion, and defense contract progress as support for its updated outlook.
Market: -2.0% today ($85.70), -1.5% YTD, 1.6x vol — as of 22:46 UTC
Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 29) EPS $1.76 vs $1.44 est, +21.8% beat; next print ~Jan 28
What changed
Textron (NYSE:TXT) reported Q3 2026 sales up 4.1% year on year to $3.75 billion, in line with estimates, and adjusted EPS of $1.76, a 21.8% beat. Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance.
Why it matters
Management attributed results to higher jet deliveries at Textron Aviation and program execution at Textron Systems, and cited aviation productivity, backlog conversion, and defense contract progress as support for its updated outlook.
Market: -2.0% today ($85.70), -1.5% YTD, 1.6x vol — as of 22:46 UTC
Verified: Q3_2026 (Oct 29) EPS $1.76 vs $1.44 est, +21.8% beat; next print ~Jan 28