Sen. Angus S. King Jr. Purchases Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)

Senator Angus S. King Jr. (I-Maine) recently bought shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON). In a filing disclosed on January 26th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Honeywell International stock on December 29th.

Senator Angus S. King Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 12/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) on 12/29/2025.

Honeywell International Price Performance

NASDAQ HON traded up $0.28 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $227.52. 6,719,192 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,824,359. The stock has a market cap 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 Inc. has a one year low of $169.21 and a one year high of $229.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.32, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $202.48 and a 200-day moving average of $209.04.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 40.40% and a net margin of 12.74%.The business had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.47 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International News Roundup

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently commented on HON shares. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Vertical Research lowered shares of Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Monday, January 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $255.00 price objective on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Friday, January 16th. Mizuho decreased their target price on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $240.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Honeywell International from $230.00 to $220.00 in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $242.19.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honeywell International

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Armstrong Fleming & Moore Inc acquired a new stake in Honeywell International in the second quarter valued at approximately $998,000. Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 3rd quarter worth about $4,147,000. Triton Financial Group Inc acquired a new stake in Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at $1,001,000. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 2.3% during the second quarter. Managed Asset Portfolios LLC now owns 95,833 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $22,317,000 after acquiring an additional 2,154 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Baxter Bros Inc. boosted its holdings in Honeywell International by 14.6% during the second quarter. Baxter Bros Inc. now owns 35,733 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $8,321,000 after buying an additional 4,543 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

About Senator King

Angus King (independent) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2031.

King (independent) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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.