Zacks Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for HON

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Honeywell International in a research report issued on Thursday, December 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the conglomerate will earn $2.48 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $2.45. The consensus estimate for Honeywell International’s current full-year earnings is $9.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Honeywell International’s Q1 2026 earnings at $2.86 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $2.92 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird downgraded shares of Honeywell International from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $223.00 to $217.00 in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on Honeywell International from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 17th. Barclays lifted their target price on Honeywell International from $252.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, December 5th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $298.00 price target (up previously from $215.00) on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $253.00 price objective on shares of Honeywell International in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $249.57.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

NASDAQ HON opened at $228.90 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $148.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.05. Honeywell International has a 1-year low of $189.66 and a 1-year high of $242.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a current ratio of 1.44 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $223.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $212.90.

Honeywell International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th were issued a dividend of $1.13 per share. This is a positive change from Honeywell International’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.08. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 15th. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.19%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell International

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new position in Honeywell International during the third quarter worth $25,000. Reston Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the third quarter worth $29,000. Financial Avengers Inc. lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 48.1% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 154 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Planning Capital Management Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 96.4% in the 3rd quarter. Planning Capital Management Corp now owns 165 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Connections Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

About Honeywell International

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.