Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Robert W. Baird Analyst Says

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price objective hoisted by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $220.00 to $240.00 in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the conglomerate’s stock. Robert W. Baird’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 5.49% from the company’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on HON. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $205.00 price objective (down previously from $265.00) on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Honeywell International from $245.00 to $235.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Barclays boosted their price objective on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $259.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. DZ Bank cut their target price on Honeywell International from $248.00 to $237.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $255.00 price target on shares of Honeywell International in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $242.19.

Honeywell International Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ HON opened at $227.52 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $144.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.95. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $202.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $209.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.04. Honeywell International has a one year low of $169.21 and a one year high of $229.59.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 40.40%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.47 EPS. Research analysts expect that Honeywell International will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC bought a new position in Honeywell International during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new position in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in Honeywell International in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Honeywell International in the second quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the second quarter valued at $33,000. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Honeywell International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strategic catalyst — Honeywell reported adjusted Q4 EPS $2.59 (vs. ~$2.54 est.) and roughly $10.1B in sales, with orders up sharply and backlog >$37B; management moved the aerospace spin-off timeline up to Q3 2026 — this drove the initial rally after results. PR Newswire: Q4 results & outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst upgrades/price-target increases — Several major firms raised targets and kept constructive ratings (JPMorgan to $260/OW; Citi to $265/Buy; Barclays to $259/OW; RBC to $268/Outperform), signaling renewed analyst conviction after the quarter. Benzinga: analyst moves
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary on margin upside and forecast lifts — Post‑earnings writeups and notes (Seeking Alpha, Forbes) emphasize margin expansion, improved profitability and why the results support a buy thesis — reinforcing the bullish narrative. Benzinga: analysts raise forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Options flow showed bullish positioning — Unusually large call buying (≈11.7k calls) the session after results indicates speculative/hedged bullish interest, which can amplify intraday upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $235 but kept an “equal weight” rating, a milder endorsement versus other banks and a reminder not all analysts are increasing conviction. TickerReport: Wells Fargo note
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance is roughly in line with street expectations (EPS range $10.35–$10.65, revenue $38.8B–$39.8B) — supportive but not a clear beat that would immediately re-rate consensus materially. PR Newswire: outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 guide came in slightly light — Honeywell guided Q1 EPS $2.25–$2.35 (vs. ~2.39 consensus) and revenue $9.1B–$9.4B (vs. ~9.4B est.), which could cap near‑term upside if investors focus on the quarter‑ahead softness. PR Newswire: guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: One-time charge weighed on GAAP profit — A settlement with Flexjet reduced GAAP profits in the quarter; while adjusted results were strong, the charge is a reminder of event-driven downside risk. WSJ: Flexjet settlement

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.