Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV reduced its stake in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON – Free Report) by 31.0% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 17,722 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 7,967 shares during the quarter. Advisors Management Group Inc. ADV’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $3,457,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 28.8% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,196,543 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $2,146,372,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,234 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in Honeywell International by 11.0% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,115,954 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,287,408,000 after buying an additional 605,600 shares in the last quarter. Unisphere Establishment raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 5.4% in the third quarter. Unisphere Establishment now owns 4,215,000 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $887,258,000 after acquiring an additional 215,000 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 15,459.1% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 4,057,960 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $791,667,000 after acquiring an additional 4,031,879 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Research Global Investors boosted its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,046,957 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $851,880,000 after acquiring an additional 55,681 shares in the last quarter. 75.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Honeywell International Trading Down 0.9%
Shares of HON opened at $223.12 on Friday. Honeywell International Inc. has a 52-week low of $169.21 and a 52-week high of $248.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $233.39 and its two-hundred day moving average is $212.99. The stock has a market cap of $141.83 billion, a PE ratio of 27.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.92.
Honeywell International Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were paid a dividend of $1.19 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. Honeywell International’s payout ratio is 59.57%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have issued reports on HON shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Honeywell International from $240.00 to $245.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Evercore upped their target price on Honeywell International from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Honeywell International from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Vertical Research lowered shares of Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, January 5th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Honeywell International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $252.54.
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Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International
Here are the key news stories impacting Honeywell International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage with an “outperform” rating and a $273 price target (about ~22% upside vs. the current price), which is bullish for sentiment and analyst-driven buying. Benzinga
- Positive Sentiment: Honeywell secured a multi‑year supplier framework with the U.S. government (cited as a ≈$500M investment to expand defense production) and is partnering on AI security solutions — developments that support revenue visibility in aerospace/defense and building tech. A Look At Honeywell Valuation After New Defense Pact And AI Security Partnership
- Positive Sentiment: Honeywell announced a collaboration with Rhombus to launch AI‑driven cloud video and access solutions, strengthening its LenelS2‑built security portfolio and recurring software/ services exposure. Honeywell and Rhombus Introduce AI-Driven Cloud Video and Access Solution
- Positive Sentiment: High‑profile endorsement: Jim Cramer named Honeywell a top defense/technology pick, which can drive retail/institutional interest and short‑term momentum. Honeywell (HON) Stock Up After Jim Cramer Said He Liked It
- Positive Sentiment: Strategic corporate action: coverage and analyst commentary continue to highlight the planned aerospace spin‑off (to create two pure‑play businesses), which analysts view as value‑unlocking over time. 5 Spin-Off Stocks That Could Reward Patient Investors in 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Upcoming earnings: Honeywell will report Q1 results and host its conference call on April 23 — a near‑term catalyst that could move the stock depending on guidance/segment performance. Honeywell to Release First Quarter Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Corporate housekeeping: Honeywell set its 2026 Annual Shareowners Meeting for May 22 (virtual), a routine governance event (voting record date March 27). Honeywell Annual Shareowners Meeting Set for May 22, 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/peer writeups and comparisons (e.g., Hitachi vs. Honeywell) are circulating but are background context rather than immediate drivers. Hitachi vs Honeywell Financial Review
Insider Buying and Selling at Honeywell International
In other news, Director D Scott Davis sold 2,367 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total transaction of $568,080.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 31,081 shares in the company, valued at $7,459,440. This trade represents a 7.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 5,274 shares of Honeywell International stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $239.00, for a total transaction of $1,260,486.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 4,803 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,147,917. The trade was a 52.34% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 18,190 shares of company stock valued at $4,244,287. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Honeywell International Profile
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.
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