Equities Analysts Set Expectations for HON Q1 Earnings

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Honeywell International in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, December 19th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the conglomerate will earn $2.48 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $2.45. The consensus estimate for Honeywell International’s current full-year earnings is $9.74 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Honeywell International’s Q1 2026 earnings at $2.86 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $2.92 EPS.

Several other research firms have also commented on HON. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $244.00 to $268.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Honeywell International from $235.00 to $233.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Bank of America increased their price target on Honeywell International from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Honeywell International from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Finally, Baird R W cut shares of Honeywell International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 25th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $249.57.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

NASDAQ HON opened at $228.90 on Monday. Honeywell International has a fifty-two week low of $189.66 and a fifty-two week high of $242.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $148.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.43, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $223.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $212.90.

Honeywell International Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th were paid a dividend of $1.13 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 15th. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.97%. This is a positive change from Honeywell International’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.08. Honeywell International’s payout ratio is 52.19%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honeywell International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new stake in Honeywell International in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Reston Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Financial Avengers Inc. raised its holdings in Honeywell International by 48.1% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Avengers Inc. now owns 154 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Planning Capital Management Corp lifted its position in Honeywell International by 96.4% in the third quarter. Planning Capital Management Corp now owns 165 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Connections Group Inc. purchased a new position in Honeywell International during the second quarter worth about $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

About Honeywell International

Honeywell International Inc engages in the aerospace technologies, building automation, energy and sustainable solutions, and industrial automation businesses in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company’s Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity services.