Groupama Asset Managment raised its position in Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON – Free Report) by 10.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 202,124 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after acquiring an additional 19,829 shares during the quarter. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $42,547,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of HON. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 28.8% in 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 during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Honeywell International by 11.0% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,115,954 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,287,408,000 after buying an additional 605,600 shares during the last quarter. Unisphere Establishment raised its stake in Honeywell International by 5.4% in the third quarter. Unisphere Establishment now owns 4,215,000 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $887,258,000 after buying an additional 215,000 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 1.4% in the third quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 4,046,957 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $851,880,000 after buying an additional 55,681 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc boosted its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 3,814,512 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $802,957,000 after acquiring an additional 88,723 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Honeywell International
Here are the key news stories impacting Honeywell International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Rising defense & commercial aerospace demand — Honeywell executives said they can scale capacity to meet stronger munitions and commercial aircraft parts demand, which supports medium?term revenue upside. Honeywell, Howmet juggle rising defense demand and commercial aerospace boom
- Positive Sentiment: Management maintains full?year 2026 guidance despite Q1 disruption, indicating they view the impact as temporary and expect recovery later in the year. Honeywell expects hit to Q1 from Middle East conflict; maintains 2026 forecast
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach continues — recent transcripts from JPMorgan and Bank of America conference presentations give longer-form management commentary for investors but contained no material change to guidance. JPMorgan Industrials Conference transcript Bank of America Global Industrials Conference transcript
- Neutral Sentiment: Broader industry event participation — Semafor’s World Economy attendee list is notable for networking but has limited immediate company-specific impact. Semafor Unveils 450 Top Global CEOs and Government Leaders
- Negative Sentiment: Operational & shipping disruption flagged by CEO — Kapur said Middle East conflict has disrupted operations and supply chains, warning some revenue expected in Q1 could be delayed into May, which raises near?term earnings uncertainty. Honeywell CEO Says Conflict in Middle East Has Disrupted Operations
- Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and volatility — headlines about Iran/Middle East headwinds prompted intraday weakness and reported share drops, reflecting investor concern over timing of revenue recognition and supply disruptions. Honeywell (HON) Stock Slides 3.7% on Middle East Conflict Warning Honeywell Stock Drops as Middle East Conflict Drags Outlook
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Honeywell International Price Performance
HON stock opened at $229.92 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $231.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $212.57. The firm has a market cap of $146.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.78, a P/E/G ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. Honeywell International Inc. has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $248.18.
Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 40.64%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.47 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Honeywell International Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced 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 was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 59.57%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
HON has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on Honeywell International from $195.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $249.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Evercore raised their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $273.00 to $292.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Twelve 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. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $251.65.
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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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