Aptus Capital Advisors LLC Purchases 3,105 Shares of Honeywell International Inc. $HON

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 123,812 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after buying an additional 3,105 shares during the period. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $26,062,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of HON. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 23,503.0% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,716,532 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $865,506,000 after acquiring an additional 3,700,786 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its holdings in Honeywell International by 171.8% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 806,053 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $187,713,000 after purchasing an additional 509,456 shares during the period. Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in Honeywell International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $89,968,000. Holocene Advisors LP purchased a new stake in Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $93,152,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in Honeywell International by 357.2% in the 2nd quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 275,160 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $64,079,000 after buying an additional 382,152 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Honeywell International

In related news, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 5,274 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.00, for a total transaction of $1,260,486.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 4,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,147,917. This trade represents a 52.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director D Scott Davis sold 2,367 shares of Honeywell International stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total value of $568,080.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 31,081 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,459,440. The trade was a 7.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 18,190 shares of company stock worth $4,244,287 in the last 90 days. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key Honeywell International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank raised its price target on HON to $292 and maintained a “buy” rating, signaling strong upside from current levels and providing institutional validation for Honeywell’s outlook. Deutsche Bank Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Industry research ranks Honeywell as a quadrant leader in building automation systems (BAS), highlighting its strengths in AI-driven energy management and integrated safety systems — a structural growth tailwind for industrial/controls revenue. BAS Market Report
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage momentum has been favorable recently — Honeywell hit a new 12-month high after analyst upgrades, supporting the view that the stock still has upside per several broker notes. 12-Month High After Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Honeywell filed a Form 10 and provided more details on the planned Honeywell Aerospace spinoff (ticker HONA), expected to list in Q3 2026; management will hold an Investor Day on June 3 to outline the separation plan. This could unlock value long-term but introduces near-term execution and timing risk. Aerospace Spinoff Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ views are mixed across the industrials sector; coverage pieces note differing takes on Honeywell’s mix of secular BAS strength and the impact of the aerospace separation, leaving some uncertainty around the stock’s near-term valuation. Analysts Mixed
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term selling pressure likely reflects profit-taking after recent gains, plus investor rotation and uncertainty around the spinoff’s timing and financial impact; that combination can weigh on the parent stock despite positive analyst notes.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently issued reports on HON. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on Honeywell International from $195.00 to $215.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $222.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Mizuho dropped their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Honeywell International from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $293.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 27th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Honeywell International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $251.22.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

Shares of HON stock opened at $238.38 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $224.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $211.64. The stock has a market cap of $151.53 billion, a PE ratio of 29.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.92. Honeywell International Inc. has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $248.18.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 40.64%. Honeywell International’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.47 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $1.19 dividend. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. Honeywell International’s payout ratio is currently 59.57%.

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.