OLD Second National Bank of Aurora Purchases 1,797 Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)

OLD Second National Bank of Aurora lifted its position in Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 20.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,559 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after buying an additional 1,797 shares during the quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $2,385,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new position in Honeywell International during the third quarter worth $25,000. Reston Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Honeywell International during the third quarter worth $29,000. Hoese & Co LLP bought a new position in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Financial Avengers Inc. boosted its position in Honeywell International by 48.1% during the third quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 154 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Planning Capital Management Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 96.4% during the third quarter. Planning Capital Management Corp now owns 165 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. 75.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on HON shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Honeywell International from $233.00 to $231.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. Baird R W downgraded Honeywell International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Honeywell International from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $253.00 price target on shares of Honeywell International in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. Finally, HSBC raised Honeywell International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $290.00 price target for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 11th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $248.29.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HON opened at $221.05 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $226.17 and its 200-day moving average is $214.98. Honeywell International Inc. has a 1-year low of $189.66 and a 1-year high of $242.77. The stock has a market cap of $143.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.56 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44.

Honeywell International Company Profile

Honeywell International Inc engages in the aerospace technologies, building automation, energy and sustainable solutions, and industrial automation businesses in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company’s Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity services.