Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of HON Q2 Earnings

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for Honeywell International in a report issued on Tuesday, April 15th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the conglomerate will post earnings per share of $2.51 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.58. The consensus estimate for Honeywell International’s current full-year earnings is $10.34 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Honeywell International’s Q3 2025 earnings at $2.57 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $2.83 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $10.11 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.79 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.84 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $12.45 EPS.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 6th. The conglomerate reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.10. Honeywell International had a net margin of 14.82% and a return on equity of 35.78%.

Several other brokerages have also commented on HON. Barclays cut their price target on Honeywell International from $251.00 to $247.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Honeywell International from $210.00 to $217.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Honeywell International from $205.00 to $178.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. Citigroup cut their target price on Honeywell International from $253.00 to $229.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $240.00 to $220.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, six have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $242.15.

Honeywell International Stock Down 2.8 %

Shares of NASDAQ:HON opened at $193.28 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The business’s 50 day moving average is $206.36 and its 200 day moving average is $216.15. The stock has a market cap of $124.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.01. Honeywell International has a 52-week low of $179.36 and a 52-week high of $242.77.

Honeywell International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th were given a $1.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 28th. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.34%. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 51.89%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Honeywell International news, VP Anne T. Madden sold 28,885 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.89, for a total value of $6,004,902.65. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 41,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,644,066.20. This represents a 40.99 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mainstream Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Honeywell International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Avalon Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 166.7% in the 4th quarter. Avalon Trust Co now owns 120 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Mpwm Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Hoese & Co LLP acquired a new stake in Honeywell International during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. 75.91% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Honeywell International

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.