Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Jefferies Financial Group Analyst Says

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $240.00 to $245.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports. The firm currently has a “hold” rating on the conglomerate’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 2.78% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price objective on Honeywell International from $222.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen cut their price target on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $259.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. HSBC lowered their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $290.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, DZ Bank reduced their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $248.00 to $237.00 in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Twelve 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’s stock. 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 Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of HON stock opened at $238.38 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $151.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.83, a P/E/G ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.92. Honeywell International has a 12-month low of $169.21 and a 12-month high of $248.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $224.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $211.64.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.05. Honeywell International had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 40.64%. The firm had revenue of $10.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.47 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Honeywell International will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Honeywell International

In other news, Director D Scott Davis sold 2,367 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was 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. This represents a 7.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of Honeywell International stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $229.00, for a total value of $2,415,721.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 4,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,099,887. This trade represents a 68.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 18,190 shares of company stock worth $4,244,287 over the last 90 days. 0.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the third quarter valued at approximately $4,147,000. First National Trust Co boosted its holdings in Honeywell International by 9.4% during the third quarter. First National Trust Co now owns 79,086 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $16,648,000 after purchasing an additional 6,803 shares during the last quarter. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC grew its position in Honeywell International by 2.3% in the second quarter. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC now owns 95,833 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $22,317,000 after purchasing an additional 2,154 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its stake in Honeywell International by 72.5% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 9,663 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $2,034,000 after buying an additional 4,061 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC bought a new stake in Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,943,000. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Honeywell International

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.

About Honeywell International

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.