Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Given New $240.00 Price Target at Jefferies Financial Group

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price objective decreased by Jefferies Financial Group from $245.00 to $240.00 in a research note issued to investors on Monday,MarketScreener reports. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a hold rating on the conglomerate’s stock.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird raised 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. Vertical Research downgraded shares of Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Monday, January 5th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $195.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $240.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group increased their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $230.00 to $240.00 in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Honeywell International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $250.00.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HON opened at $212.05 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98. Honeywell International has a 1 year low of $186.76 and a 1 year high of $248.18. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $232.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $215.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $134.37 billion, a PE ratio of 30.04, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.93.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.13. Honeywell International had a net margin of 11.37% and a return on equity of 42.29%. The firm had revenue of $9.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.21 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Honeywell International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.350-10.650 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.450 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Honeywell International will post 10.53 EPS for the current year.

Honeywell International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $1.19 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. Honeywell International’s payout ratio is currently 67.42%.

Insider Activity at Honeywell International

In related news, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of Honeywell International stock in a transaction that occurred 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 transaction, the vice president owned 4,803 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,099,887. This trade represents a 68.71% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director D Scott Davis sold 2,367 shares of Honeywell International stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total transaction of $568,080.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 31,081 shares in the company, valued at $7,459,440. The trade was a 7.08% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 18,190 shares of company stock worth $4,244,287 in the last three months. 0.15% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Caitlin John LLC raised its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 138.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 129 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the last quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.19 per share payable June 5, 2026 (record date May 15, 2026) — a clear shareholder-return signal that typically supports the stock. HONEYWELL ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $268 price target — a bullish analyst signal implying meaningful upside versus recent levels. Read More
• Positive Sentiment: Media attention — including inclusion on Jim Cramer’s list of quantum/AI-related names and being highlighted as a stock to buy pre-SpaceX IPO — can lift sentiment among retail and thematic investors. Honeywell (HON) is One of Jim Cramer’s Top Quantum Computing Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Management will present at the Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference on May 19 (CFO Mike Stepniak presenting) — a routine investor event that could provide fresh color on margins, orders and guidance but is not an immediate catalyst. HONEYWELL ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION AT WOLFE RESEARCH GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION AND INDUSTRIALS CONFERENCE
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies trimmed its price target slightly (from $245 to $240) and kept a “hold” rating — a modest negative signal that could cap near-term upside given mixed revenue/earnings trends. Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Honeywell International

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.