What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for HON Q2 Earnings?

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Honeywell International in a note issued to investors on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the conglomerate will post earnings of $2.63 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.64. The consensus estimate for Honeywell International’s current full-year earnings is $10.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Honeywell International’s Q1 2027 earnings at $2.57 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.08 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.44 EPS.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen lowered their target price on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Mizuho lowered their price objective on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Honeywell International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $218.00 to $255.00 in a research report on Friday. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $269.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Finally, BNP Paribas raised shares of Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Honeywell International has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $236.48.

Honeywell International Stock Up 2.0%

Shares of HON opened at $219.39 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.36. Honeywell International has a 52 week low of $169.21 and a 52 week high of $228.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $139.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.12, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.95. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $197.32 and a 200-day moving average of $209.86.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.57 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $10.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.14 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 15.07% and a return on equity of 38.11%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.58 EPS. Honeywell International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 10.600-10.700 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.520-2.620 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honeywell International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HON. Armstrong Fleming & Moore Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $998,000. Triton Financial Group Inc bought a new stake in Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,001,000. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 2.3% during the second quarter. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC now owns 95,833 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $22,317,000 after acquiring an additional 2,154 shares in the last quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 14.6% in the second quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. now owns 35,733 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $8,321,000 after acquiring an additional 4,543 shares during the period. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International in the second quarter worth $1,943,000. 75.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Honeywell International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised HON to Overweight, providing a clear near-term catalyst for buying interest; upgrades often prompt fund flows and coverage attention that can lift the stock. Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating, reinforcing bullish analyst sentiment and supporting multiple-buyer interest after Honeywell’s recent beat and guidance. TD Cowen Keeps Their Buy Rating on Honeywell International (HON)
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published an intrinsic-value analysis of HON, which may attract value-focused investors but is informational rather than an immediate catalyst. A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reiterated a Hold, a neutral stance that likely limits upside from more cautious institutional investors but doesn’t add downside pressure. Morgan Stanley Keeps Their Hold Rating on Honeywell International (HON)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several near-term EPS estimates (Q2 2026, Q1 & Q4 2027 and FY2027) by very small amounts — a minor downward revision that signals slightly lower near-term growth expectations but is unlikely to overturn the bullish narrative alone.
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada issued a pessimistic forecast for HON’s stock price, which can amplify caution among investors and act as a headwind despite other positive analyst actions. Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Price

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.