Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Sets New 1-Year High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Friday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $229.00 and last traded at $228.4790, with a volume of 329790 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $227.24.

The conglomerate reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 38.11% and a net margin of 15.07%.The company had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.47 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Key Stories Impacting Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on both EPS and sales, with adjusted EPS of $2.59 above estimates and adjusted sales ~ $10.1B; orders rose sharply (organically up ~23%) and backlog tops $37B — evidence of durable demand driving revenue and margins. PR Newswire Q4 Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and media commentary emphasize that margin expansion — not just top‑line growth — is the market’s focus; several writeups argue profitability improvement and efficiency gains will continue to support valuation. Seeking Alpha: Margin Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell moved up its aerospace spin‑off timeline to Q3 2026 and announced a leadership plan for the separation — a catalyst that could unlock shareholder value and attract multiple re‑rating. Reuters: Spin-Off Timeline
• Positive Sentiment: Market positioning looks bullish: unusually large call buying and increased analyst optimism (JPMorgan and others turning more constructive) reinforce positive investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full‑year 2026 guidance was issued at adjusted EPS $10.35–$10.65 and revenue $38.8B–$39.8B — roughly in line with consensus but presented as a range, leaving room for investor interpretation on upside. PR Newswire: 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: First‑quarter 2026 guidance came in light of expectations (EPS $2.25–$2.35 vs. consensus ~2.39; revenue guide bottoming near estimates) — a near‑term caution that could temper expectations for Q1. PR Newswire: Q1 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP profit was reduced by charges related to a settlement with Flexjet, which hurt reported EPS — a reminder that one‑time items can depress headline results even as adjusted metrics look strong. WSJ: Flexjet Charges

Analyst Ratings Changes

HON has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Honeywell International from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $218.00 to $255.00 in a report on Friday, January 16th. Bank of America reissued an “underperform” rating and issued a $205.00 target price (down previously from $265.00) on shares of Honeywell International in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $269.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Argus raised their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on Honeywell International from $267.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $238.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HON. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,161,731 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $12,322,222,000 after purchasing an additional 1,027,413 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its holdings in Honeywell International by 28.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,196,543 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $2,146,372,000 after purchasing an additional 2,277,234 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 6,777,498 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,578,344,000 after buying an additional 48,968 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of Honeywell International by 11.0% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,115,954 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,287,408,000 after buying an additional 605,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Unisphere Establishment raised its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Unisphere Establishment now owns 4,215,000 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $887,258,000 after acquiring an additional 215,000 shares in the last quarter. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Honeywell International Trading Up 0.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.70. The company has a market capitalization of $145.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.95. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $201.73 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $209.12.

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.