Honeywell International Inc. $HON Holdings Lifted by First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc.

First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. raised its stake in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 4.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 85,714 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after buying an additional 3,311 shares during the quarter. Honeywell International comprises approximately 3.5% of First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $18,043,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Honeywell International by 491.7% during the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 425.9% in the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in Honeywell International in the second quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its stake in Honeywell International by 116.7% during the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 156 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Honeywell International news, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $229.00, for a total value of $2,415,721.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 4,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,099,887. The trade was a 68.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have commented on HON shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Honeywell International from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on Honeywell International from $249.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Honeywell International from $245.00 to $236.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $244.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies and Daiwa raised their price targets to $240, signaling renewed analyst conviction that can support short‑term buying momentum. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Major houses (example: RBC and Deutsche Bank) have raised targets into the high‑$200s, reinforcing a consensus bullish tilt that attracts institutional and momentum buyers.
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell announced participation at upcoming investor conferences — management visibility with investors typically helps sustain momentum and can lead to incremental flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish writeups and a summarized bull thesis circulated (InsiderMonkey, MSN), which can influence retail and independent investors. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its target to $235 but maintained a neutral rating — a modest signal that may have limited directional impact compared with outright buy upgrades. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Region/unit‑level noise: Honeywell Automation India reported a profit slip tied to higher costs / a one‑time charge — likely isolated to the India‑listed unit rather than Honeywell’s consolidated results. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares (large reduction in his holding). While insider sales can be for personal reasons, markets often view sizable disposals as a negative signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis flagged unattractive return trends at Honeywell; that commentary can weigh on value‑focused investors and temper enthusiasm among income/value funds. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts still show lower targets (example: BNP Paribas’ $215), which could blunt upside for investors who track consensus target risk. Read More.

Honeywell International Price Performance

Shares of HON stock opened at $235.35 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $204.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $208.73. Honeywell International Inc. has a 52-week low of $169.21 and a 52-week high of $236.34. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.32. The firm has a market capitalization of $149.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.46, a P/E/G ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.94.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 40.40% and a net margin of 12.74%.The business had revenue of $10.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.60 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.47 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current year.

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.