Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Price

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price target boosted by Barclays from $250.00 to $259.00 in a research report report published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the conglomerate’s stock.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on Honeywell International from $265.00 to $264.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 8th. Rothschild & Co Redburn decreased their price objective on Honeywell International from $240.00 to $222.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 27th. BNP Paribas Exane raised Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. HSBC cut their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $290.00 to $266.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $267.00 to $262.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $240.33.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HON opened at $227.52 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $202.48 and its 200 day simple moving average is $209.04. Honeywell International has a fifty-two week low of $169.21 and a fifty-two week high of $229.59. The company has a market capitalization of $144.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.04.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its 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. The firm had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 40.40%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.47 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Honeywell International will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Honeywell International by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 63,161,731 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $12,322,222,000 after purchasing an additional 1,027,413 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 28.8% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,196,543 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $2,146,372,000 after buying an additional 2,277,234 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Honeywell International by 0.7% during the second quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 6,777,498 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,578,344,000 after buying an additional 48,968 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Honeywell International by 11.0% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,115,954 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,287,408,000 after acquiring an additional 605,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Unisphere Establishment raised its position in Honeywell International by 5.4% during the third 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. 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: 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

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.