** Shares of Textron TXT.N up 7% at $96.14 premarket
** The aerospace and defense firm posts Q1 revenue of $3.70 billion, beating analyst average estimate of $3.52 billion, per LSEG data
** TXT cites strength in its aviation unit and higher military program volume
** Says it plans to separate its industrial segment to focus on its core aerospace and defense units
** Posts Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.45, above an expected $1.30
** Seven out of 17 analysts rate stock "buy" or higher, 10 rate it "hold"; median PT at $99.12 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, TXT stock up 2.9% YTD
(Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)
((tharuniyaa@thomsonreuters.com))