Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Given New $257.00 Price Target at Citigroup

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its target price lowered by research analysts at Citigroup from $265.00 to $257.00 in a research report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the conglomerate’s stock. Citigroup’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 21.62% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on HON. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $255.00 price target on Honeywell International in a report on Friday, January 16th. Vertical Research lowered Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price target for the company. in a report on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Honeywell International from $240.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Argus increased their target price on Honeywell International from $250.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their target price on Honeywell International from $273.00 to $292.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Thirteen equities research 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $250.21.

Honeywell International Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HON traded down $3.03 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $211.31. 312,544 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,197,288. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $233.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $215.37. Honeywell International has a one year low of $186.59 and a one year high of $248.18. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. The firm has a market cap of $133.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 0.93.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.32 by $0.13. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 40.64% and a net margin of 12.74%.The business had revenue of $9.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.30 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.21 earnings per share. Honeywell International’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.4% on a year-over-year basis. Honeywell International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.350-10.650 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.450 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Honeywell International will post 10.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Honeywell International

In related news, Director D Scott Davis sold 2,367 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total value of $568,080.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 31,081 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,459,440. The trade was a 7.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 5,274 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $239.00, for a total value of $1,260,486.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 4,803 shares in the company, valued at $1,147,917. This represents a 52.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 18,190 shares of company stock worth $4,244,287 in the last three months. 0.15% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Honeywell International

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Caitlin John LLC lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 138.9% in the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 129 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Honeywell International by 491.7% in the third quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilton Head Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Honeywell International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted Q1 EPS beat and underlying strength — Honeywell reported adjusted EPS of $2.45 (up ~11% y/y), orders rose ~7% and backlog sits near $38B, showing resilient demand in aerospace and building/automation despite headwinds. Honeywell Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic asset sales and spin‑offs to sharpen the business — Honeywell signed a definitive sale of its Warehouse & Workflow Solutions (WWS) business to American Industrial Partners and reiterated the Aerospace spin‑off timing (late June), moves that could simplify the company and free capital. AIP to Acquire Honeywell WWS
• Neutral Sentiment: Quantinuum IPO filing could unlock value later — Honeywell’s majority‑owned quantum unit has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, a potential longer‑term catalyst but not an immediate earnings driver. Quantinuum Confidentially Files for IPO
• Neutral Sentiment: Reporting/segment changes — Honeywell realigned segment disclosures and automation reporting, which may improve transparency but adds short‑term comparability noise. Segment Realignment Announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss, weaker Q2 outlook and cash‑flow downgrade — Q1 revenue of $9.14B missed estimates, the company gave Q2 EPS/revenue guidance below consensus and trimmed operating cash‑flow expectations, prompting investor concern about near‑term growth and liquidity. Revenue Miss and Cash‑Flow Cut
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical supply‑chain risk — Management flagged Middle East tensions as a near‑term headwind to Q2 activity and supply chains, increasing uncertainty for sales and timing of industrial projects. Middle East Conflict Hits Q2 Outlook

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.