Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Price Target Lowered to $255.00 at Barclays

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price objective lowered by Barclays from $275.00 to $255.00 in a research report released on Wednesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the conglomerate’s stock.

HON has been the topic of several other research reports. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $195.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, January 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Honeywell International from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on Honeywell International from $262.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Honeywell International from $236.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $251.83.

Honeywell International Stock Up 1.0%

HON opened at $228.20 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $145.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.03 and a current ratio of 1.30. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $233.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $213.26. Honeywell International has a twelve month low of $169.21 and a twelve month high of $248.18.

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

Honeywell International Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, Director D Scott Davis sold 2,367 shares of Honeywell International 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 sale, the director directly owned 31,081 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,459,440. This trade represents a 7.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $229.00, for a total value of $2,415,721.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 4,803 shares in the company, valued at $1,099,887. This represents a 68.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders own 0.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Caitlin John LLC lifted its position in Honeywell International by 138.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 129 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in Honeywell International in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. 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: Company announced 2026 investor days for its Aerospace and Automation businesses ahead of the planned separation expected in Q3 2026 — this gives investors more clarity on strategy, financials and the timeline for the breakup, which can unlock shareholder value. Honeywell investor days PR
• Positive Sentiment: Media coverage highlighting Honeywell’s role on projects like Artemis II and operations at its Clearwater facility underscores backlog and specialized aerospace capabilities — positive for credibility and long-cycle aerospace revenue visibility. Artemis II / Clearwater facility article
• Neutral Sentiment: Barclays cut its price target from $275 to $255 but kept an Overweight rating — the lower PT tempers upside expectations, yet the maintained positive rating signals continued confidence in Honeywell’s fundamentals and spin strategy. Barclays price-target adjustment
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks industry note flags cost and supply-chain headwinds for diversified operations, mentioning HON as a name to watch — reinforces caution on margins but doesn’t negate company-specific catalysts like the separation. Zacks industry outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market write-ups note HON’s modest gains but continued underperformance versus the broader market — suggests gains today are driven by company-specific news rather than a broad sector move. MarketWatch stock note
• Negative Sentiment: Insiders sold roughly US$2.0M of Honeywell shares recently, which some investors may interpret as a signal of hesitancy or a desire to monetize ahead of the separation — potential short-term pressure on sentiment. Insider selling report

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.