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As investors flock to SpaceX, one trader eyes a sleepy 'stealth' play
If you're looking for something a little more terrestrial, there's one stock that investors are overlooking.
TL;DR
- Textron is presented as an overlooked 'stealth' stock with solid technicals, fundamentals, and a discount compared to defense peers.
- Despite economic headwinds, Textron has shown consistent revenue and earnings growth, beating Q1 consensus, yet its stock trades cheaper than before the report.
- The stock trades at 13.7x forward earnings, below its five-year average of 18x, due to market risk mispricing, particularly concerning aviation fleet programs.
- Textron is shedding its lower-margin Industrial segment to focus on aerospace and defense, unlocking a $19 billion backlog.
- The company generates respectable free cash flow, with a projected FY2027 FCF yield of around 4.65%.
- A risk-defined bullish bet using a Sep 95/110 call spread for $4.65 is recommended as an alternative to buying the stock directly, offering defined risk and a lower cost basis.