Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of HON Q2 Earnings

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) – Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Honeywell International in a report released on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the conglomerate will post earnings of $2.63 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.64. 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 Q1 2027 earnings at $2.57 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $3.08 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $11.44 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on HON. 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 report on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $255.00 price target on shares of Honeywell International in a research report on Friday. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $267.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $245.00 to $236.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $236.48.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HON opened at $219.39 on Monday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $197.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $209.86. The stock has a market cap of $139.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.12, a PEG ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.95. Honeywell International has a 1-year low of $169.21 and a 1-year high of $228.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.57 by $0.25. Honeywell International had a net margin of 15.07% and a return on equity of 38.11%. The firm had revenue of $10.41 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.14 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.58 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Honeywell International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 10.600-10.700 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 2.520-2.620 EPS.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell International

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HON. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new position in Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 491.7% in the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Finally, RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. 75.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Honeywell International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised HON to Overweight, providing a clear near-term catalyst for buying interest; upgrades often prompt fund flows and coverage attention that can lift the stock. Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Raised to Overweight at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating, reinforcing bullish analyst sentiment and supporting multiple-buyer interest after Honeywell’s recent beat and guidance. TD Cowen Keeps Their Buy Rating on Honeywell International (HON)
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance published an intrinsic-value analysis of HON, which may attract value-focused investors but is informational rather than an immediate catalyst. A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley reiterated a Hold, a neutral stance that likely limits upside from more cautious institutional investors but doesn’t add downside pressure. Morgan Stanley Keeps Their Hold Rating on Honeywell International (HON)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed several near-term EPS estimates (Q2 2026, Q1 & Q4 2027 and FY2027) by very small amounts — a minor downward revision that signals slightly lower near-term growth expectations but is unlikely to overturn the bullish narrative alone.
• Negative Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada issued a pessimistic forecast for HON’s stock price, which can amplify caution among investors and act as a headwind despite other positive analyst actions. Royal Bank Of Canada Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Price

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.