Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Price Target Raised to $259.00

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price objective hoisted by Barclays from $250.00 to $259.00 in a report released on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the conglomerate’s stock.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on HON. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $230.00 to $220.00 in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $249.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $245.00 to $236.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Vertical Research cut Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 3rd. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $242.19.

Honeywell International Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of HON stock opened at $227.52 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $144.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.94. Honeywell International has a 12-month low of $169.21 and a 12-month high of $229.59. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $202.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $208.66.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.05. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 40.40% and a net margin of 12.74%.The business had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.60 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.47 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Honeywell International will post 10.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honeywell International

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the second quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. 75.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Honeywell International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strategic catalyst — Honeywell reported adjusted Q4 EPS $2.59 (vs. ~$2.54 est.) and roughly $10.1B in sales, with orders up sharply and backlog >$37B; management moved the aerospace spin-off timeline up to Q3 2026 — this drove the initial rally after results. PR Newswire: Q4 results & outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst upgrades/price-target increases — Several major firms raised targets and kept constructive ratings (JPMorgan to $260/OW; Citi to $265/Buy; Barclays to $259/OW; RBC to $268/Outperform), signaling renewed analyst conviction after the quarter. Benzinga: analyst moves
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary on margin upside and forecast lifts — Post‑earnings writeups and notes (Seeking Alpha, Forbes) emphasize margin expansion, improved profitability and why the results support a buy thesis — reinforcing the bullish narrative. Benzinga: analysts raise forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Options flow showed bullish positioning — Unusually large call buying (≈11.7k calls) the session after results indicates speculative/hedged bullish interest, which can amplify intraday upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $235 but kept an “equal weight” rating, a milder endorsement versus other banks and a reminder not all analysts are increasing conviction. TickerReport: Wells Fargo note
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance is roughly in line with street expectations (EPS range $10.35–$10.65, revenue $38.8B–$39.8B) — supportive but not a clear beat that would immediately re-rate consensus materially. PR Newswire: outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 guide came in slightly light — Honeywell guided Q1 EPS $2.25–$2.35 (vs. ~2.39 consensus) and revenue $9.1B–$9.4B (vs. ~9.4B est.), which could cap near‑term upside if investors focus on the quarter‑ahead softness. PR Newswire: guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: One-time charge weighed on GAAP profit — A settlement with Flexjet reduced GAAP profits in the quarter; while adjusted results were strong, the charge is a reminder of event-driven downside risk. WSJ: Flexjet settlement

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.