Textron
Aerospace and defense conglomerate (Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Textron Systems).
Textron Inc. is an American industrial conglomerate headquartered in Providence, RI, founded in 1923 by Royal Little. Textron's defense and aerospace subsidiaries include Bell Textron (helicopters and tiltrotors like the V-280 Valor), Textron Aviation (Cessna and Beechcraft), Textron Systems (unmanned systems, marine and land systems, weapons), and Lycoming Engines. The company reported $13.7 billion in revenue in 2024 and employs approximately 34,000 people. Textron is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker TXT and is an S&P 500 component.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Providence, RI
- Founded
- 1923
- Employees
- 34,000+
- Total funding
- Public (NYSE: TXT)
- Valuation
- Public (NYSE: TXT)
- Stage
- Public
- Status
- public
- Domains
- Helicopters, Business aviation, Unmanned systems, Weapon systems, Marine systems
- www.linkedin.com/company/textron
- X / Twitter
- x.com/Textron
- Website
- textron.com
Investors0
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Cap table4
Approximate ownership by holder. Indexed holders link to their records.
| Holder | Instrument | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Common | 12.9% |
BlackRock, Inc. | Common | 9.6% |
SSgA Funds Management (State Street) | Common | 5.3% |
Scott C. Donnelly (CEO) | Common | 1.2% |
Contracts2
- ContractMine Sweeping Payload Delivery SystemNavy contract for Textron unmanned mine countermeasure payload delivery systems.
- ContractArmy UxS Autonomy Contract — Infantry Squad VehicleContract to integrate Scout AI's Fury autonomy stack onto Army Infantry Squad Vehicles, with up to $150M in potential follow-on procurement.
Frequently asked
- What does Textron do?
- Textron Inc. is an American industrial conglomerate headquartered in Providence, RI, founded in 1923 by Royal Little. Textron's defense and aerospace subsidiaries include Bell Textron (helicopters and tiltrotors like the V-280 Valor), Textron Aviation (Cessna and Beechcraft), Textron Systems (unmanned systems, marine and land systems, weapons), and Lycoming Engines. The company reported $13.7 billion in revenue in 2024 and employs approximately 34,000 people. Textron is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker TXT and is an S&P 500 component.
- Where is Textron headquartered?
- Textron is headquartered in Providence, RI and was founded in 1923.
- What does Textron specialize in?
- Textron works across Helicopters, Business aviation, Unmanned systems, Weapon systems, Marine systems.
- Does Textron hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Textron to 2 government contracts and 1 program.
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