Czech National Bank Purchases 6,160 Shares of Honeywell International Inc. $HON

Czech National Bank boosted its position in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 3.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 167,411 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,160 shares during the period. Czech National Bank’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $32,660,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of HON. Nova R Wealth Inc. grew its position in shares of Honeywell International by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Nova R Wealth Inc. now owns 1,594 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $335,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 2.2% in the third quarter. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,327 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $490,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Honeywell International by 4.5% during the third quarter. VSM Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 1,150 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $242,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Honeywell International by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC now owns 3,351 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $654,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Mather Group LLC. grew its position in Honeywell International by 0.6% during the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 8,616 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,814,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HON opened at $225.79 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $143.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.26, a PEG ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.92. The business has a 50 day moving average of $233.11 and a 200 day moving average of $212.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.03. Honeywell International Inc. has a 1-year low of $169.21 and a 1-year high of $248.18.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $10.07 billion for 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%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.47 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a dividend of $1.19 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $4.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.57%.

Honeywell International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Signed a supplier framework with the U.S. Department of War that includes a multi‑year commitment and a $500 million investment to upgrade Honeywell Aerospace production capacity — a direct boost to defense revenue visibility and backlog. HONEYWELL AEROSPACE, DEPARTMENT OF WAR SIGN GROUNDBREAKING AGREEMENT TO ACCELERATE PRODUCTION OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES
• Positive Sentiment: Joined Lockheed Martin in framework deals to accelerate missile and defense tech output — signal of deeper government partnerships and higher production cadence for aerospace/defense components. Lockheed, Honeywell Sign Framework Deals to Accelerate Missile, Defense Tech Output
• Positive Sentiment: Expanded and reported early participation in an upsized US$4.67B cash tender to retire selected dollar and euro notes — reduces outstanding debt, reshapes the debt maturity profile and demonstrates active balance‑sheet management. Will Honeywell’s Upsized US$4.67 Billion Debt Tender Change Honeywell International’s (HON) Narrative?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary is increasingly constructive on Honeywell as a value play and on potential strategic moves (spin/separation of aerospace business) that could unlock shareholder value. Honeywell: The Premier Value Play In Industrials At A Discount
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting a planned aerospace/industrial split as a long‑term catalyst (could improve focus, cash flow and M&A flexibility). Honeywell Splits to Enhance Focus With 2 Pureplay Businesses
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Vimal Kapur emphasized continued emphasis on automation and physical AI but said “human intervention” remains necessary — reassures investors about a measured, risk‑aware approach to AI deployment rather than aggressive tech pivot. AI: This CEO believes ‘human intervention’ is still necessary
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose earlier in March (about 9.06M shares as of Mar. 13, ~1.4% of float, ~2.2 days to cover) — a sign of some bearish positioning that could add volatility on mixed news or weaker results.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Wolfe Research upgraded Honeywell International from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $293.00 target price on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 27th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective 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. Daiwa Securities Group raised their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $230.00 to $240.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $222.00 to $235.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $251.65.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other 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 directly owned 31,081 shares of the company’s stock, 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 can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of Honeywell International 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 completion of the transaction, the vice president 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 quarter, insiders sold 18,190 shares of company stock worth $4,244,287. 0.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.