Analysts Set Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) PT at $257.79

Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have issued a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $257.7917.

HON has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $263.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $490.00 to $245.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $260.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Honeywell International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on Honeywell International from $269.40 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st.

Honeywell International Price Performance

Honeywell International stock opened at $226.18 on Friday. Honeywell International has a 52 week low of $196.59 and a 52 week high of $261.24. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $224.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $225.64. The stock has a market cap of $71.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.02, a P/E/G ratio of 5.07 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $9.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.30 billion. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 42.29% and a net margin of 11.37%.Honeywell International’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.21 earnings per share. Honeywell International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.350-10.650 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Honeywell International will post 8.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Honeywell International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were paid a $1.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Honeywell International’s payout ratio is presently 67.42%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Caitlin John LLC increased its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 138.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 129 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell Aerospace announced a major win with IndiGo, which selected Honeywell avionics and power systems for 810 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. The deal is the largest new-aircraft-selectable equipment win in Honeywell Aerospace history and supports the company’s growth outlook. IndiGo makes historic selection of Honeywell Aerospace avionics and APUs to equip 810 new Airbus aircraft in fleet expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell also said Aeromexico plans to roll out its runway safety technology across more than 100 Boeing aircraft, adding another commercial aerospace contract and reinforcing demand for its safety and avionics products. Honeywell Aerospace runway safety technology selected by Aeromexico for intended deployment on more than 100 aircraft
• Neutral Sentiment: Several previews ahead of earnings highlight the key investor focus areas for HON: lower expectations after the aerospace spin-off, weakness in automation, and higher costs. These reports suggest the quarter may be a test of execution rather than a clear catalyst either way. Honeywell Technologies to Report Q2 Earnings: What’s in the Offing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Honeywell CEO said the company’s breakup plans were already underway before Elliott Investment Management took a stake, indicating the strategic restructuring is an internal initiative rather than a new activist-driven surprise. Honeywell CEO Says Breakup Plans Predated Elliott’s Late-2024 Stake
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are watching for softer Q2 performance in Honeywell’s core businesses, especially automation, which could weigh on sentiment if margins or demand come in below expectations. Stay Ahead of the Game With Honeywell International (HON) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street’s Insights on Key Metrics

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.