Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Price Target Raised to $265.00 at Evercore ISI

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price objective hoisted by analysts at Evercore ISI from $255.00 to $265.00 in a research note issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the conglomerate’s stock. Evercore ISI’s price target indicates a potential upside of 16.47% from the company’s previous close.

HON has been the subject of several other research reports. Mizuho decreased their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Honeywell International from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Honeywell International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays increased their price target on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $259.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Honeywell International from $245.00 to $235.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $242.19.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

Shares of Honeywell International stock opened at $227.52 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $202.48 and its two-hundred day moving average is $209.04. Honeywell International has a 52 week low of $169.21 and a 52 week high of $229.59. The company has a market capitalization of $144.45 billion, a PE ratio of 28.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.95.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $10.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 40.40%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.47 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Honeywell International will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Summit Wealth Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Summit Wealth Group LLC now owns 1,115 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $260,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Honeywell International by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. FSM Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,231 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $825,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC increased its position in shares of Honeywell International by 1.8% during the second quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 2,696 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $628,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management now owns 15,192 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $3,538,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nova R Wealth Inc. boosted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Nova R Wealth Inc. now owns 1,594 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $335,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. 75.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International

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.