Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Given “Outperform” Rating at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada restated their outperform rating on shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) in a report released on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $268.00 target price on the conglomerate’s stock.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on HON. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Honeywell International from $235.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. TD Cowen dropped their price objective on Honeywell International from $240.00 to $230.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Citigroup dropped their price objective on Honeywell International from $265.00 to $257.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on Honeywell International from $255.00 to $243.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Thirteen research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $250.00.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

Honeywell International stock opened at $212.05 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $232.19 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $215.54. Honeywell International has a 52-week low of $186.76 and a 52-week high of $248.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $134.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.04, a P/E/G ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.93.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.13. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 42.29% and a net margin of 11.37%.The firm had revenue of $9.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.30 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.21 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. As a group, analysts anticipate that Honeywell International will post 10.53 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $1.19 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 67.42%.

Insider Transactions at Honeywell International

In other Honeywell International news, Director D Scott Davis sold 2,367 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 31,081 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,459,440. This trade represents a 7.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 in the company, valued at approximately $1,099,887. This represents a 68.71% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 18,190 shares of company stock worth $4,244,287. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honeywell International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HON. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 9.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,047 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $4,302,000 after purchasing an additional 1,582 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 145.7% during the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 4,433 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $937,000 after purchasing an additional 2,629 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 18.3% during the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 7,920 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,844,000 after purchasing an additional 1,223 shares during the period. Nebula Research & Development LLC raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 3.1% during the second quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC now owns 5,901 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,374,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the period. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 4.4% during the second quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 4,488 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,045,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

More Honeywell International News

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.