Ronald Epstein, an analyst from Bank of America Securities, maintained the Hold rating on Textron. The associated price target is $90.00.
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Ronald Epstein has given his Hold rating due to a combination of factors that balance near‑term execution against a fairly full valuation. Textron’s latest quarter showed better‑than‑expected sales and a modest earnings beat versus market consensus, driven in part by higher aircraft and helicopter deliveries, but profitability fell short of his internal forecasts as margins were pressured by weaker segment performance and inventory-related charges. While operational trends in key businesses like Aviation and Bell are improving, the company’s ability to translate volume growth into stronger margins remains mixed.
Ronald Epstein’s rating is also based on a 2026 outlook that projects steady, but not explosive, growth in both revenue and earnings. Management’s guidance for next year aligns with the Street on the top line but embeds a more cautious view on earnings compared with consensus, suggesting limited upside to near-term profit expectations. Segment outlooks call for incremental margin improvement across Aviation, Bell, and Industrial, yet these gains appear incremental rather than transformative. With the stock trading close to his $90 price objective after a strong run over the past year, he sees a risk‑reward profile that is balanced rather than compelling, justifying a Neutral/Hold stance.
According to TipRanks, Epstein is a top 100 analyst with an average return of 22.9% and a 70.79% success rate. Epstein covers the Industrials sector, focusing on stocks such as Aercap Holdings, Howmet Aerospace, and L3Harris Technologies.
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