Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Upgraded by Daiwa Securities Group to Outperform Rating

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) was upgraded by stock analysts at Daiwa Securities Group from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report released on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage presently has a $255.00 price target on the conglomerate’s stock. Daiwa Securities Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 11.94% from the company’s previous close.

Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the company. Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Honeywell International in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $233.00 price target for the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price objective 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. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $265.00 to $257.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price target on Honeywell International from $258.00 to $276.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Honeywell International from $251.00 to $239.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Honeywell International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $247.54.

Honeywell International Stock Down 50.9%

HON stock opened at $227.80 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $72.17 billion, a PE ratio of 32.27, a PEG 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 firm’s 50 day moving average price is $222.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $222.62. Honeywell International has a one year low of $227.16 and a one year high of $496.36.

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

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitlin John LLC lifted its stake in Honeywell International by 138.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 129 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Honeywell International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Honeywell International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell completed its aerospace spin-off, which could make the remaining Honeywell Technologies a cleaner pure-play automation business and potentially improve valuation over time.
• Positive Sentiment: Management also confirmed the company will report second-quarter results on July 23 and discuss its 2026 outlook, giving investors a near-term catalyst for updated guidance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wolfe Research upgraded Honeywell to “hold,” suggesting the stock may be fairly valued after the restructuring rather than signaling a major bullish view.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple firms began coverage of the new Honeywell Aerospace spin-off, while Honeywell Technologies continues trading under HON, indicating investors are still pricing the breakup and its longer-term implications.
• Negative Sentiment: The stock is under pressure from the uncertainty around the post-spin structure, including the reverse stock split and the need for investors to reassess Honeywell’s earnings mix without aerospace.

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.