Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Price Target Raised to $259.00

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price target upped by investment analysts at Barclays from $250.00 to $259.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the conglomerate’s stock. Barclays‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 13.25% from the stock’s current price.

HON has been the topic of several other reports. DZ Bank reduced their price target on Honeywell International from $248.00 to $237.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Argus boosted their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Honeywell International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $218.00 to $255.00 in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $267.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Honeywell International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $239.95.

Honeywell International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HON traded up $1.46 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $228.70. 1,199,615 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,875,130. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $201.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $209.12. The stock has a market cap of $145.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.08, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70. Honeywell International has a one year low of $169.21 and a one year high of $229.59.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $10.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 38.11% and a net margin of 15.07%.Honeywell International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.47 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Honeywell International will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Summit Wealth Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Summit Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,115 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $260,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Honeywell International by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,231 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $825,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 2,696 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $628,000 after buying an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Honeywell International by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management now owns 15,192 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $3,538,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Nova R Wealth Inc. grew its position in shares of Honeywell International by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Nova R Wealth Inc. now owns 1,594 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $335,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Honeywell International

Here are the key news stories impacting Honeywell International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and sales, with adjusted EPS of $2.59 above estimates and adjusted sales ~ $10.1B; orders rose sharply (organically up ~23%) and backlog tops $37B — evidence of durable demand driving revenue and margins. PR Newswire Q4 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary emphasize that margin expansion — not just top‑line growth — is the market’s focus; several writeups argue profitability improvement and efficiency gains will continue to support valuation. Seeking Alpha: Margin Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell moved up its aerospace spin‑off timeline to Q3 2026 and announced a leadership plan for the separation — a catalyst that could unlock shareholder value and attract multiple re‑rating. Reuters: Spin-Off Timeline
• Positive Sentiment: Market positioning looks bullish: unusually large call buying and increased analyst optimism (JPMorgan and others turning more constructive) reinforce positive investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full‑year 2026 guidance was issued at adjusted EPS $10.35–$10.65 and revenue $38.8B–$39.8B — roughly in line with consensus but presented as a range, leaving room for investor interpretation on upside. PR Newswire: 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: First‑quarter 2026 guidance came in light of expectations (EPS $2.25–$2.35 vs. consensus ~2.39; revenue guide bottoming near estimates) — a near‑term caution that could temper expectations for Q1. PR Newswire: Q1 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP profit was reduced by charges related to a settlement with Flexjet, which hurt reported EPS — a reminder that one‑time items can depress headline results even as adjusted metrics look strong. WSJ: Flexjet Charges

Honeywell International Company Profile

Honeywell International Inc is a diversified, publicly traded multinational conglomerate (NASDAQ: HON) that designs and manufactures a wide range of commercial and consumer products, engineering services and aerospace systems. The company operates through major business platforms that historically include Aerospace; Building Technologies; Performance Materials and Technologies; and Safety and Productivity Solutions. Its portfolio spans avionics and propulsion systems, building controls and HVAC equipment, process technologies and advanced materials, industrial automation software, and personal protective equipment and scanning solutions.

Honeywell’s aerospace business supplies aircraft manufacturers and operators with engines and auxiliary power units, avionics, flight safety systems and aftermarket services.