Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 61.9% in September

Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,614,534 shares, a growth of 61.9% from the September 15th total of 5,319,740 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,490,501 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.9 days. Currently, 2.7% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell Aerospace

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Honeywell Aerospace during the second quarter worth $5,253,341,000. State Street Corp bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell Aerospace during the 2nd quarter worth about $2,945,044,000. Wellington Management Group LLP bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell Aerospace during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,705,882,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Honeywell Aerospace in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,034,187,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Honeywell Aerospace in the second quarter valued at approximately $644,412,000.

Honeywell Aerospace Trading Up 3.1%

Shares of Honeywell Aerospace stock traded up $4.98 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $168.09. 5,085,751 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,123,520. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $160.27. The company has a market capitalization of $53.28 billion and a P/E ratio of 89.89. Honeywell Aerospace has a fifty-two week low of $149.19 and a fifty-two week high of $297.50.

Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, June 15th. The company reported $6,340,000.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $4.35 billion for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts expect that Honeywell Aerospace will post 7.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets raised their target price on Honeywell Aerospace from $209.00 to $213.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Honeywell Aerospace from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $205.00 price target on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Honeywell Aerospace to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, July 12th. Evercore set a $210.00 target price on shares of Honeywell Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Honeywell Aerospace from $180.00 to $170.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell Aerospace presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $201.93.

Honeywell Aerospace News Roundup

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Kaplan Fox, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Robbins Geller, SBS and Faruqi & Faruqi, are soliciting investors who purchased HONA shares during a June–September 2026 class period. The notices primarily repeat information about the litigation and lead-plaintiff process; they do not represent a court finding that Honeywell Aerospace is liable. Rosen class action notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Most notices cite November 23, 2026, as the deadline for investors to seek appointment as lead plaintiff, while a separate ClaimsFiler notice cites October 30 for applications. Investors should verify deadlines directly through court filings or qualified counsel. Bragar Eagel & Squire lawsuit notice
• Negative Sentiment: The underlying allegations concern claims that Honeywell Aerospace guided investors toward 7%–9% organic growth but later reported a 70% decline in quarterly net income and cut its outlook. If litigation advances, potential risks include legal expenses, settlement costs, management distraction and reputational damage. SueWallSt Honeywell Aerospace litigation notice

About Honeywell Aerospace

Honeywell Aerospace is an aerospace and defense technology company that develops systems and equipment for commercial aircraft, business and general aviation, military platforms, and spacecraft. Its portfolio includes aircraft engines and propulsion systems, auxiliary power units, avionics, flight controls, environmental control systems, electrical power systems, landing systems, communications technology, and aircraft safety products.

The company also provides software, connected-aircraft technologies, maintenance, repair and overhaul services, spare parts, upgrades, and other aftermarket support.