Federated Hermes Inc. Has $2.03 Million Stake in Honeywell International Inc. $HON

Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 72.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,663 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,061 shares during the quarter. Federated Hermes Inc.’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $2,034,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Honeywell International by 491.7% in the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. Activest Wealth Management raised its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 425.9% in the second quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International in the second quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 116.7% in the 3rd quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 156 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Honeywell International Price Performance

Shares of HON stock opened at $235.35 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $149.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.46, a PEG ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.94. Honeywell International Inc. has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $236.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $204.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $208.73.

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. Honeywell International had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 40.40%. The company had revenue of $10.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.60 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.47 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Honeywell International

In other Honeywell International news, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of Honeywell International stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $229.00, for a total transaction of $2,415,721.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 4,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,099,887. The trade was a 68.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies and Daiwa raised their price targets to $240, signaling renewed analyst conviction that can support short‑term buying momentum. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Major houses (example: RBC and Deutsche Bank) have raised targets into the high‑$200s, reinforcing a consensus bullish tilt that attracts institutional and momentum buyers.
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell announced participation at upcoming investor conferences — management visibility with investors typically helps sustain momentum and can lead to incremental flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish writeups and a summarized bull thesis circulated (InsiderMonkey, MSN), which can influence retail and independent investors. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its target to $235 but maintained a neutral rating — a modest signal that may have limited directional impact compared with outright buy upgrades. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Region/unit‑level noise: Honeywell Automation India reported a profit slip tied to higher costs / a one‑time charge — likely isolated to the India‑listed unit rather than Honeywell’s consolidated results. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares (large reduction in his holding). While insider sales can be for personal reasons, markets often view sizable disposals as a negative signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis flagged unattractive return trends at Honeywell; that commentary can weigh on value‑focused investors and temper enthusiasm among income/value funds. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts still show lower targets (example: BNP Paribas’ $215), which could blunt upside for investors who track consensus target risk. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on HON shares. Mizuho dropped their price target on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, January 5th. Evercore ISI raised their target price on Honeywell International from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their price target on Honeywell International from $230.00 to $240.00 in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, DZ Bank lowered their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $248.00 to $237.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $244.50.

Honeywell International 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.