Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for HON Earnings

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) – Zacks Research reduced their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Honeywell International in a research note issued on Thursday, February 27th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the conglomerate will earn $2.19 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.48. The consensus estimate for Honeywell International’s current full-year earnings is $10.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Honeywell International’s Q2 2025 earnings at $2.58 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $2.64 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.89 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $10.31 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.85 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.64 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.88 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $10.86 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.42 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Citigroup reduced their target price on Honeywell International from $268.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised shares of Honeywell International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $236.00 to $260.00 in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $210.00 to $217.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $233.00 to $231.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 15th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reduced their target price on Honeywell International from $253.00 to $236.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 7th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $248.71.

Honeywell International Price Performance

NASDAQ HON opened at $212.02 on Monday. Honeywell International has a 1 year low of $189.75 and a 1 year high of $242.77. The business’s fifty day moving average is $218.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $216.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $137.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.31.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The conglomerate reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.10. Honeywell International had a net margin of 14.82% and a return on equity of 35.78%.

Honeywell International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $1.13 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.13%. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.89%.

Insider Activity at Honeywell International

In other news, VP Anne T. Madden sold 28,885 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.89, for a total transaction of $6,004,902.65. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 41,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,644,066.20. This represents a 40.99 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell International

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Howard Capital Management Group LLC raised its position in Honeywell International by 6.7% in the third quarter. Howard Capital Management Group LLC now owns 2,760 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Principal Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 14.1% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 12,500 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $2,584,000 after buying an additional 1,541 shares during the period. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Honeywell International by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC now owns 7,593 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,570,000 after buying an additional 572 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in Honeywell International by 19.0% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 8,025 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,659,000 after acquiring an additional 1,279 shares during the period. Finally, Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in Honeywell International by 18.1% during the third quarter. Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 12,466 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $2,577,000 after acquiring an additional 1,910 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Honeywell International Company Profile

Honeywell International Inc engages in the aerospace technologies, building automation, energy and sustainable solutions, and industrial automation businesses in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company’s Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity services.