Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price target increased by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $249.00 to $268.00 in a research report issued on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the conglomerate’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 17.79% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price objective on Honeywell International from $240.00 to $222.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 27th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $230.00 to $220.00 in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Argus boosted their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Vertical Research cut Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on the stock. in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $242.19.

Honeywell International Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:HON opened at $227.52 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $144.45 billion, a PE ratio of 28.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $202.48 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $208.86. Honeywell International has a 12 month low of $169.21 and a 12 month high of $229.59.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released 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. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 40.40% and a net margin of 12.74%.The business had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.47 EPS. The business’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 year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Armstrong Fleming & Moore Inc purchased a new position in Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $998,000. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. purchased a new stake in Honeywell International in the 3rd quarter valued at $4,147,000. Triton Financial Group Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the second quarter valued at about $1,001,000. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC increased its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC now owns 95,833 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $22,317,000 after buying an additional 2,154 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baxter Bros Inc. increased its stake in Honeywell International by 14.6% during the second quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. now owns 35,733 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $8,321,000 after acquiring an additional 4,543 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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: Q4 beat and strategic catalyst — Honeywell reported adjusted Q4 EPS $2.59 (vs. ~$2.54 est.) and roughly $10.1B in sales, with orders up sharply and backlog >$37B; management moved the aerospace spin-off timeline up to Q3 2026 — this drove the initial rally after results. PR Newswire: Q4 results & outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst upgrades/price-target increases — Several major firms raised targets and kept constructive ratings (JPMorgan to $260/OW; Citi to $265/Buy; Barclays to $259/OW; RBC to $268/Outperform), signaling renewed analyst conviction after the quarter. Benzinga: analyst moves
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary on margin upside and forecast lifts — Post‑earnings writeups and notes (Seeking Alpha, Forbes) emphasize margin expansion, improved profitability and why the results support a buy thesis — reinforcing the bullish narrative. Benzinga: analysts raise forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Options flow showed bullish positioning — Unusually large call buying (≈11.7k calls) the session after results indicates speculative/hedged bullish interest, which can amplify intraday upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $235 but kept an “equal weight” rating, a milder endorsement versus other banks and a reminder not all analysts are increasing conviction. TickerReport: Wells Fargo note
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance is roughly in line with street expectations (EPS range $10.35–$10.65, revenue $38.8B–$39.8B) — supportive but not a clear beat that would immediately re-rate consensus materially. PR Newswire: outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 guide came in slightly light — Honeywell guided Q1 EPS $2.25–$2.35 (vs. ~2.39 consensus) and revenue $9.1B–$9.4B (vs. ~9.4B est.), which could cap near‑term upside if investors focus on the quarter‑ahead softness. PR Newswire: guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: One-time charge weighed on GAAP profit — A settlement with Flexjet reduced GAAP profits in the quarter; while adjusted results were strong, the charge is a reminder of event-driven downside risk. WSJ: Flexjet settlement

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.