Brokerages Set Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) Target Price at $237.67

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) has earned an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty research firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have issued a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $240.3333.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. DZ Bank dropped their target price on Honeywell International from $248.00 to $237.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Wall Street Zen raised Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. HSBC decreased their target price on Honeywell International from $290.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $265.00 to $264.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honeywell International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BankPlus Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 2.2% during the second quarter. BankPlus Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,986 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $463,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Summit Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in Honeywell International by 4.3% during the second quarter. Summit Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,115 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $260,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Honeywell International by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,231 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $825,000 after buying an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 1.8% in the second quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 2,696 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $628,000 after buying an additional 47 shares during the period. Finally, Bar Harbor Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Honeywell International by 0.3% in the second quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management now owns 15,192 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $3,538,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Honeywell International News Roundup

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 Price Performance

Shares of HON opened at $227.52 on Friday. Honeywell International has a one year low of $169.21 and a one year high of $229.59. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $202.48 and its 200-day moving average is $209.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a current ratio of 1.32. The firm 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 0.95.

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

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.