Investors Purchase High Volume of Honeywell International Call Options (NASDAQ:HON)

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Stock traders acquired 11,704 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of 39% compared to the typical daily volume of 8,448 call options.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of HON. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Honeywell International by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,161,731 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $12,322,222,000 after buying an additional 1,027,413 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in Honeywell International by 28.8% during the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,196,543 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $2,146,372,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,234 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 6,777,498 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,578,344,000 after buying an additional 48,968 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,115,954 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,287,408,000 after buying an additional 605,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Unisphere Establishment lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 5.4% during the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Honeywell International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: adjusted EPS $2.59 (vs. ~$2.54 est.) and adjusted sales roughly $10.1B; orders jumped and backlog topped $37B — the core operational beat is the main driver of the rally. HONEYWELL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
• Positive Sentiment: Company accelerated the Aerospace spin‑off to Q3 2026 and announced the separation leadership team — a faster timeline increases near‑term strategic optionality and market re‑rating potential. Honeywell Posts Higher Sales, Will Spin Off Aerospace Unit Sooner Than Expected
• Positive Sentiment: Management issued 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $10.35–$10.65 (6–9% growth target) and emphasized portfolio transformation — improved forward outlook supports valuation expansion. Honeywell outlines 6–9% EPS growth target for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Street tone turned constructive: JPMorgan raised its view and commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) highlighted Honeywell’s business quality and secular exposures — analyst/influencer support can amplify buying. JPMorgan Turns More Constructive on Honeywell Honeywell’s business and stock are looking good — Cramer
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: elevated call buying signals short‑term bullish positioning that can accelerate price moves. (Market flow note — not company guidance.)
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary and earnings call materials stress AI, aftermarket strength and execution; useful for modelling growth drivers but not an immediate surprise. HON Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Honeywell CEO Vimal Kapur on Q4 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst models were tweaked ahead of results and several outlets published refreshed forecasts — keeps the stock in play but already reflected in today’s move. Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Honeywell Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP profit was hit by charges tied to a Flexjet settlement, which reduced reported earnings — investors should separate one‑time items from adjusted results when valuing the business. Honeywell’s fourth-quarter revenue rises on sustained aerospace service demand

Honeywell International Stock Up 4.9%

Shares of Honeywell International stock opened at $227.24 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $201.73 and its two-hundred day moving average is $209.12. Honeywell International has a 1 year low of $169.21 and a 1 year high of $228.04. The stock has a market cap of $144.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.95, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.04.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. Honeywell International had a net margin of 15.07% and a return on equity of 38.11%. The company had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.60 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.47 earnings per share. Honeywell International’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that Honeywell International will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on HON. HSBC decreased their price target on Honeywell International from $290.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 11th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $265.00 to $264.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Honeywell International from $267.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price target on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $237.67.

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.