TEXTRON INC
Textron Inc. is an American industrial conglomerate based in Providence, Rhode Island. Textron's subsidiaries include Bell Textron, Kautex, Textron Aviation (which itself includes the Beechcraft and Cessna brands), and Lycoming Engines. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- automotive industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- TEXTRON INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Providence; Rhode Island [1]
- Founded
- 1923 [1]
- Legal form
- corporation; public company [1]
- Founders
- Royal Little [1]
- Official website
- www.textron.com ↗ [1]
- Annual revenue
- USD 13,702,000,000 · reported year 2024 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US8832031012 [1]
- CIK
- 217346 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- TXT (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Textron Inc. is an American industrial conglomerate based in Providence, Rhode Island. Textron's subsidiaries include Bell Textron, Kautex, Textron Aviation (which itself includes the Beechcraft and Cessna brands), and Lycoming Engines. It was founded by Royal Little in 1923 as the Special Yarns Company. [3]
In 2026, Textron employed over 45,000 people in 25 countries. The company ranked 265th on the 2021 Fortune 500 of the largest United States corporations by revenue. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Textron. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Annual revenue: USD 13,702,000,000 · reported year 2024. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: TXT (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was TEXTRON INC founded?
Founded: 1923. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of TEXTRON INC?
Headquarters location: Providence; Rhode Island. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for TEXTRON INC?
Business sectors: automotive industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Textron (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.