Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Upgraded at Wolfe Research

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wolfe Research to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research firms have also weighed in on HON. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Friday, June 5th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Honeywell International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Barclays reduced their target price on Honeywell International from $251.00 to $239.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $235.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $265.00 to $257.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $246.92.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

HON opened at $227.80 on Monday. Honeywell International has a 52-week low of $227.16 and a 52-week high of $496.36. The company has a market cap of $144.35 billion, a PE ratio of 32.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.39. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $222.05 and a 200-day moving average of $222.62.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $9.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.30 billion. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 42.29% and a net margin of 11.37%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.21 EPS. 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. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Honeywell International will post 10.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Caitlin John LLC grew its stake in Honeywell International by 138.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 129 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. 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: Honeywell completed the spin-off of its Aerospace Technologies unit, turning it into a standalone company now trading as HONA; this simplifies HON into a pure-play automation business and could help investors better value the remaining company. Honeywell Technologies launches as independent, pure-play automation company
• Positive Sentiment: The company also announced it will report second-quarter results and discuss its 2026 outlook on July 23, giving investors a near-term catalyst for updated guidance and fundamentals. Honeywell Technologies to release second quarter financial results
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen initiated coverage of the newly independent Honeywell Aerospace with a Hold rating, which suggests a cautious view on the spun-off aerospace business rather than strong upside for HON. TD Cowen starts Honeywell Aerospace at hold ahead of market debut
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary on the first day of trading for Honeywell Aerospace reinforced that the aerospace unit remains mission-critical and embedded in defense and commercial platforms, but this was mainly a framing update rather than a new financial event for HON. Honeywell Aerospace CEO on Separation, Defense Demand
• Negative Sentiment: The reverse stock split and spin-off mechanics may be adding short-term trading noise and uncertainty as the market recalibrates HON’s share count and post-separation earnings profile. Honeywell Completes Aerospace Spin-Off And Reverse Split

About Honeywell International

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.