Honeywell International’s (HON) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON)‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by Royal Bank Of Canada in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $275.00 price objective on the conglomerate’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target suggests a potential upside of 22.24% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on HON. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on Honeywell International from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Argus lifted their target price on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on Honeywell International in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “market perform” rating and a $233.00 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $255.00 to $250.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Honeywell International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $246.92.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HON traded up $5.84 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $224.96. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 813,220 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,290,031. The firm has a market capitalization of $142.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.92, a P/E/G ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $222.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $219.52. Honeywell International has a one year low of $186.76 and a one year high of $248.18.

Honeywell International’s stock is going to reverse split before the market opens on Monday, June 29th. The 1-2 reverse split was announced on Friday, June 5th. The number of shares owned by shareholders will be adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, June 26th.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.13. Honeywell International had a net margin of 11.37% and a return on equity of 42.29%. The business had revenue of $9.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.30 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.21 EPS. Honeywell International’s revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. On average, research analysts forecast that Honeywell International will post 10.54 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Caitlin John LLC raised 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 purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell’s investor day and analyst/investor transcript highlighted the upcoming split into two standalone businesses, which investors are viewing as a potential value-unlocking catalyst. The company also outlined growth plans for its automation business, helping reinforce the bull case. Honeywell International Inc. (HON) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell International announced its FY 2026 guidance, with EPS of $10.35-$10.65 and revenue of $38.8 billion-$39.8 billion, signaling management’s confidence in the business ahead of the planned separation. HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES HOSTS 2026 INVESTOR DAY; PROVIDES NEW THREE-YEAR FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell said it is targeting $2 billion to $4 billion acquisitions, with a focus on industrial automation, suggesting the company may pursue deals to accelerate growth and reshape the portfolio. Honeywell targets $2 bln-$4 bln deals, eyes industrial automation M&A
• Neutral Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded Honeywell to “hold,” while Barclays lowered its price target but kept an “overweight” rating. These mixed analyst actions are unlikely to be a major standalone driver, but they show the stock remains under close review. Street Insider Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Shares were also weighed down earlier in the week by broader industrial-sector selling and a drop in HON during a risk-off session tied to surging oil prices and geopolitical tensions. Honeywell Stock Jumps as Breakup Nears

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.