Morgan Stanley Cuts Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Price Target to $245.00

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price target reduced by Morgan Stanley from $490.00 to $245.00 in a research note published on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. Morgan Stanley currently has an equal weight rating on the conglomerate’s stock.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Citigroup decreased their price target on Honeywell International from $269.40 to $260.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price objective on Honeywell International from $235.00 to $225.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Honeywell International from $245.00 to $240.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on Honeywell International from $235.00 to $230.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Honeywell International in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $257.79.

Honeywell International Stock Up 1.6%

HON opened at $226.33 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $71.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.03, a PEG ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 0.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.39. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $224.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $225.23. Honeywell International has a twelve month low of $196.59 and a twelve month high of $261.24.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $9.14 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.30 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 11.37% and a return on equity of 42.29%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.21 EPS. 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Honeywell International will post 8.2 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th were issued a $1.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 15th. This represents a $4.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Honeywell International’s payout ratio is 67.42%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honeywell International

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in HON. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Honeywell International in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Caitlin John LLC grew its holdings in Honeywell International by 138.9% in the 4th quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 129 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. purchased a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. 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: Honeywell was named a 5-star winner in Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Parents & Families 2026, which can support the company’s employer brand and long-term talent retention. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company also highlighted a clean-energy initiative, partnering with PowerBank Corp. on a commercial solar project, reinforcing Honeywell’s exposure to sustainability-driven opportunities. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Some recent commentary remains constructive on HON’s valuation and automation portfolio, with analysts and market watchers pointing to potential upside and dividend appeal. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Honeywell is trading near recent averages and is being viewed as a steady industrial name, but the stock’s move appears to be limited by caution ahead of upcoming results rather than any major new operating surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing warnings that Q2 earnings are expected to decline, which could temper enthusiasm before the report and pressure the shares if results disappoint. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage also noted weakness in Honeywell’s Process Automation business, including softer catalyst shipments and project delays, which could be a near-term headwind. Article Title

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.