Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON – Get Free Report) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.420-2.470 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.410. The company issued revenue guidance of $5.0 billion-$5.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $5.2 billion. Honeywell International also updated its FY 2026 guidance to 8.400-8.450 EPS.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts have recently commented on HON shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their target price on Honeywell International from $237.00 to $234.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Daiwa Securities Group raised Honeywell International from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $255.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Wells Fargo & Company started coverage on Honeywell International in a research report on Friday, September 25th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $231.00 target price for the company. Melius Research downgraded Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $190.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered Honeywell International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Honeywell International currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $249.96.
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Honeywell International Trading Up 1.3%
Honeywell International stock traded up $2.84 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $221.15. The stock had a trading volume of 2,619,622 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,395,562. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $211.82 and its 200 day simple moving average is $221.91. Honeywell International has a twelve month low of $196.59 and a twelve month high of $261.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 0.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $70.09 billion, a PE ratio of 9.95, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 0.86.
Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The conglomerate reported $2.27 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.17 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $4.99 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.01 billion. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 25.62% and a net margin of 24.36%. The firm’s revenue was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.82 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Honeywell International will post 8.46 EPS for the current year.
Honeywell International Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be given a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.60%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, CEO Kenneth West sold 17,032 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.77, for a total transaction of $4,151,890.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,132 shares in the company, valued at approximately $519,717.64. This trade represents a 88.87% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.15% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
More Honeywell International News
Here are the key news stories impacting Honeywell International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Honeywell reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.27, ahead of the $2.17 analyst consensus. Organic sales growth reached 7%, supported by stronger automation orders, energy projects and data-center demand. HON Q3 Earnings Beat on Automation Strength, Outlook Raised
- Positive Sentiment: Honeywell raised its 2026 EPS outlook to $8.40-$8.45, above the $8.29 consensus, while also increasing its expectations for organic sales and cash flow. Fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $2.42-$2.47 is modestly above estimates. HON Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Higher Outlook and Energy Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Citigroup raised its price target to $271 and initiated a “buy” rating, while JPMorgan increased its target to $241 and maintained an “overweight” rating. The revisions indicate analysts see additional upside from margin improvement and segment growth.
- Positive Sentiment: Honeywell launched Forge Cognition, an AI and simulation platform developed with NVIDIA and Dell Technologies to improve industrial reliability, energy efficiency and facility operations. The company is also targeting fire-prevention and security products at battery installations and data centers. Honeywell Unveils Forge Cognition
- Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $4.99 billion was slightly below the $5.01 billion consensus, and full-year revenue guidance of $20.0-$20.1 billion trails the $20.2 billion estimate.
- Neutral Sentiment: RBC trimmed its price target to $269 but kept an “outperform” rating, while Morgan Stanley maintained a “hold” view, signaling that valuation and execution remain potential constraints.
About Honeywell International
Honeywell International Inc is a diversified industrial technology company that develops products and systems for the aerospace, building automation, energy and industrial sectors. Its offerings include aircraft engines and avionics, industrial automation and control systems, building management technologies, fire and security products, personal protective equipment, and specialty materials and chemicals.
The company serves commercial aerospace, defense, airlines, building owners, manufacturers, energy producers and other industrial customers.
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