US Stocks Move: Textron surges on October 29—Q3 earnings beat expectations, full-year guidance raised, and aerospace defense boost

Textron October 29 Major Surge Analysis

Keywords: Q3 earnings beat expectations, raised full-year guidance, aviation defense

1. On October 29, Textron released its 2026 Q3 financial report. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.76, higher than last year's $1.55 and the institutional expectation of $1.43. Revenue was $3.75 billion, a 4% year-on-year increase, slightly below the institutional expectation of $3.77 billion. The company stated that increased jet deliveries by Textron Aviation and project execution by Textron Systems drove double-digit growth in revenue for these two segments.

2. On October 29, the company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $6.55-$6.65 from the previous $6.40-$6.60, and raised the GAAP earnings per share guidance to $5.64-$5.74 from the earlier $5.39-$5.59. It also raised the full-year cash flow outlook to $800 million-$900 million. Third-quarter pre-pension manufacturing cash flow was $418 million, up from $281 million in the same period last year.

3. On October 29, the company disclosed that the U.S. Army has received Congressional approval for an above-threshold reprogramming request related to the MV-75 Cheyenne project, with Bell continuing to make operational progress on the project. The company's business covers aviation, defense, industrial, and financial sectors, with brands including Bell, Cessna, and Beechcraft.

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