Analysts Set Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) Target Price at $254.25

Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the twenty-five ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eleven have given a hold recommendation and thirteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $254.4583.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on HON shares. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $253.00 to $276.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Honeywell International from $272.00 to $298.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Daiwa Securities Group raised Honeywell International from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $255.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Honeywell International from $258.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $260.00 to $279.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th.

Insider Activity at Honeywell International

In other news, CEO Kenneth J. West sold 316 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.47, for a total transaction of $77,568.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $491,921.88. This represents a 13.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.15% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Caitlin John LLC increased its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 138.9% in the 4th 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 stake in Honeywell International in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

Honeywell International stock opened at $233.96 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $230.82 and its 200 day moving average is $229.78. The company has a market capitalization of $74.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.04, a PEG ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 0.89. Honeywell International has a twelve month low of $196.59 and a twelve month high of $261.24. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The conglomerate reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.15. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 34.00% and a net margin of 23.90%.The business had revenue of $9.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.03 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.77 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Honeywell International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.200 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.430 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Honeywell International will post 8.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 14th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Honeywell International’s payout ratio is currently 36.80%.

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.