Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for HON Earnings

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Honeywell International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, January 21st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the conglomerate will earn $2.70 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.71. The consensus estimate for Honeywell International’s current full-year earnings is $9.73 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Honeywell International’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.97 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.91 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.65 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $3.18 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $11.60 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the company. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $298.00 price objective (up from $215.00) on shares of Honeywell International in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Barclays increased their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Honeywell International from $233.00 to $231.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on Honeywell International from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 14th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $248.29.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

NASDAQ HON opened at $225.66 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $146.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.06, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 1.06. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $226.63 and a 200 day moving average of $214.69. The company has a current ratio of 1.44, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. Honeywell International has a twelve month low of $189.66 and a twelve month high of $242.77.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell International

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its position in Honeywell International by 70.0% in the second quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 24,908 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $5,319,000 after buying an additional 10,252 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 181,340 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $38,723,000 after acquiring an additional 2,101 shares during the period. Semmax Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 43.6% in the 2nd quarter. Semmax Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 359 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Insigneo Advisory Services LLC now owns 25,742 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $5,141,000 after purchasing an additional 560 shares during the period. Finally, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd increased its holdings in Honeywell International by 24.5% in the 2nd quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd now owns 52,541 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $11,220,000 after purchasing an additional 10,341 shares during the last quarter. 75.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Honeywell International Company Profile

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.