Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) saw a large increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,614,534 shares, an increase of 61.9% from the September 15th total of 5,319,740 shares. Currently, 2.7% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 4,490,501 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.9 days.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell Aerospace

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms, including Rosen, Kaplan Fox, Bragar Eagel & Squire, Robbins Geller, SBS and Faruqi & Faruqi, are soliciting investors who purchased HONA shares during a June–September 2026 class period. The notices primarily repeat information about the litigation and lead-plaintiff process; they do not represent a court finding that Honeywell Aerospace is liable. Rosen class action notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Most notices cite November 23, 2026, as the deadline for investors to seek appointment as lead plaintiff, while a separate ClaimsFiler notice cites October 30 for applications. Investors should verify deadlines directly through court filings or qualified counsel. Bragar Eagel & Squire lawsuit notice
• Negative Sentiment: The underlying allegations concern claims that Honeywell Aerospace guided investors toward 7%–9% organic growth but later reported a 70% decline in quarterly net income and cut its outlook. If litigation advances, potential risks include legal expenses, settlement costs, management distraction and reputational damage. SueWallSt Honeywell Aerospace litigation notice

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell Aerospace

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SteelPeak Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell Aerospace in the third quarter valued at about $213,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Honeywell Aerospace by 63.4% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 7,630 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,182,000 after acquiring an additional 2,960 shares during the period. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell Aerospace in the 3rd quarter valued at $40,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. boosted its stake in Honeywell Aerospace by 27.8% in the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 145,624 shares of the company’s stock valued at $22,467,000 after buying an additional 31,645 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Banque Pictet & Cie SA boosted its stake in shares of Honeywell Aerospace by 43.2% in the 3rd quarter. Banque Pictet & Cie SA now owns 23,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,656,000 after purchasing an additional 7,113 shares in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HONA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Vertical Research started coverage on shares of Honeywell Aerospace in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. They issued a “hold” rating and a $243.00 price objective on the stock. Wolfe Research began coverage on shares of Honeywell Aerospace in a research note on Monday, June 29th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings started coverage on shares of Honeywell Aerospace in a report on Friday, September 11th. They set a “sell (d)” rating for the company. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their target price on shares of Honeywell Aerospace from $210.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Honeywell Aerospace from $250.00 to $210.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $201.93.

Honeywell Aerospace Price Performance

Shares of HONA opened at $168.09 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $160.27. Honeywell Aerospace has a 12 month low of $149.19 and a 12 month high of $297.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $53.28 billion and a PE ratio of 89.89.

Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) last released its earnings results on Monday, June 15th. The company reported $6,340,000.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter. On average, equities research analysts predict that Honeywell Aerospace will post 7.77 EPS for the current year.

Honeywell Aerospace Company Profile

Honeywell Aerospace is an aerospace and defense technology company that develops systems and equipment for commercial aircraft, business and general aviation, military platforms, and spacecraft. Its portfolio includes aircraft engines and propulsion systems, auxiliary power units, avionics, flight controls, environmental control systems, electrical power systems, landing systems, communications technology, and aircraft safety products.

The company also provides software, connected-aircraft technologies, maintenance, repair and overhaul services, spare parts, upgrades, and other aftermarket support.