Honeywell International Inc. $HON Stock Position Lessened by Anchor Capital Advisors LLC

Anchor Capital Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 4.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 63,290 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 3,120 shares during the period. Anchor Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $12,347,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Honeywell International during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in Honeywell International during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Strategic Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the third quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Strive Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Honeywell International during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell announced a new independent board member, Jill Evanko, which may support oversight as the company pushes ahead with its portfolio transformation and separation plans. HONEYWELL APPOINTS JILL EVANKO TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell’s industrial safety software expansion, adding predictive analytics and compliance tools, highlights continued investment in higher-value software offerings that could support growth. Honeywell expands industrial safety software with predictive analytics, compliance tools
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell-backed Quantinuum raised its IPO target and valuation, which could reinforce investor interest in Honeywell’s quantum computing assets and improve the perceived value of its portfolio. Honeywell’s Quantinuum eyes $14.3 billion valuation in upsized US IPO
• Neutral Sentiment: Honeywell said it will host an update call on June 8 and provide preliminary 2026 outlook details for the remaining company after the aerospace spin-off, keeping the market focused on execution and future guidance. HONEYWELL TO HOST 2026 UPDATE CALL AND INTRODUCE OUTLOOK FOR HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES (REMAINCO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage ahead of the aerospace spin-off and analyst commentary suggest the market is still evaluating whether Honeywell Aerospace can accelerate growth after separation. Honeywell Aerospace Stock Needs to Do Better. There’s Only One Way That Happens.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports of layoffs ahead of the aerospace spinoff may signal restructuring pressure and near-term disruption, which can weigh on sentiment. Honeywell to lay off 60 Valley workers ahead of aerospace company spinoff
• Negative Sentiment: Several articles questioned Honeywell Aerospace’s growth outlook, and that skepticism may be contributing to weakness in the stock as investors wait for clearer proof of improvement. Daily Memo: What Honeywell Aerospace Has To Prove

Honeywell International Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ HON opened at $235.23 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. Honeywell International Inc. has a one year low of $186.76 and a one year high of $248.18. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $223.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $218.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $149.05 billion, a PE ratio of 33.32, a PEG ratio of 3.38 and a beta of 0.85.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $9.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.30 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 11.37% and a return on equity of 42.29%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company 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. As a group, analysts predict that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $1.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio is 67.42%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HON has been the topic of several recent research reports. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $240.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Honeywell International from $245.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered Honeywell International from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 13th. BMO Capital Markets started coverage on Honeywell International in a research report on Friday, March 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $273.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Honeywell International from $235.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Honeywell International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $247.29.

Honeywell International Company 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.