Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Given New $235.00 Price Target at Wells Fargo & Company

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price target increased by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $215.00 to $235.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “equal weight” rating on the conglomerate’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 2.76% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also commented on the company. Barclays lowered their price target on Honeywell International from $269.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Honeywell International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $250.00 to $220.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Honeywell International from $249.00 to $268.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $239.95.

Honeywell International Stock Up 0.6%

NASDAQ:HON traded up $1.46 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $228.70. The company had a trading volume of 1,199,615 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,875,130. The firm has a market cap of $145.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $201.73 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $209.12. Honeywell International has a twelve month low of $169.21 and a twelve month high of $229.59.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $10.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 38.11% and a net margin of 15.07%.The business’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.47 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Honeywell International will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Honeywell International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in Honeywell International in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 491.7% in the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Honeywell International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and sales, with adjusted EPS of $2.59 above estimates and adjusted sales ~ $10.1B; orders rose sharply (organically up ~23%) and backlog tops $37B — evidence of durable demand driving revenue and margins. PR Newswire Q4 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary emphasize that margin expansion — not just top?line growth — is the market’s focus; several writeups argue profitability improvement and efficiency gains will continue to support valuation. Seeking Alpha: Margin Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell moved up its aerospace spin?off timeline to Q3 2026 and announced a leadership plan for the separation — a catalyst that could unlock shareholder value and attract multiple re?rating. Reuters: Spin-Off Timeline
• Positive Sentiment: Market positioning looks bullish: unusually large call buying and increased analyst optimism (JPMorgan and others turning more constructive) reinforce positive investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full?year 2026 guidance was issued at adjusted EPS $10.35–$10.65 and revenue $38.8B–$39.8B — roughly in line with consensus but presented as a range, leaving room for investor interpretation on upside. PR Newswire: 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: First?quarter 2026 guidance came in light of expectations (EPS $2.25–$2.35 vs. consensus ~2.39; revenue guide bottoming near estimates) — a near?term caution that could temper expectations for Q1. PR Newswire: Q1 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP profit was reduced by charges related to a settlement with Flexjet, which hurt reported EPS — a reminder that one?time items can depress headline results even as adjusted metrics look strong. WSJ: Flexjet Charges

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.