Textron Inc. TXT

Revenue Intelligence Report • 8 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-15

In a log-log framework, revenue is driven modestly by SG&A spending, with a 1% increase in SG&A yielding about a 0.14% rise in revenue, implying limited ROI from SG&A expansion. The latest quarterly revenue was $4.175 billion, and a holdout test predicted $3.6 billion versus an actual $4.2 billion (13.4% error), with overall model accuracy at 4.9% MAPE. For the full year, the forecast calls for roughly $14 billion in revenue, down 3.9% year over year, indicating modest near-term headwinds despite current-quarter strength.

Investment Thesis

The econometric model achieves strong accuracy (4.9% MAPE), suggesting Textron Inc.'s revenue trajectory is well-characterized by its spending patterns. Sales & marketing spend shows a 0.14x elasticity, suggesting effective go-to-market execution.

Next FY Revenue
$14.2B
-3.9% YoY
SG&A Elasticity
0.14x
Model Accuracy
4.9% MAPE
Holdout validation: The model predicted $3.6B vs the actual $4.2B — an error of 13.4%.
Note: Textron Inc. does not report R&D expenses separately. This analysis uses SG&A spending only.

Revenue Forecast

TXT Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

QuarterModel ForecastActual95% RangeYoY GrowthStatus
Q4 2025 $3.6B $4.2B $3.2B – $4.1B +0.1% ✗ Outside range
Q1 2026 $3.6B $3.0B – $4.2B +8.0%
Q2 2026 $3.6B $2.9B – $4.4B -4.2%
Q3 2026 $3.6B $2.8B – $4.5B -1.4%
Q4 2026 $3.5B $2.7B – $4.6B -15.1%

How Spending Drives Revenue

TXT Spending Timing
Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative elasticity — how a 1% increase in spending translates to revenue growth over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments compound.

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