Savant Capital LLC Raises Stock Position in Honeywell International Inc. $HON

Savant Capital LLC lifted its stake in Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 38,667 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,789 shares during the period. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $8,139,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Honeywell International in the second quarter worth about $33,000. Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 425.9% in the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Honeywell International by 491.7% during the 3rd quarter. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC raised its stake in Honeywell International by 116.7% during the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 156 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at Honeywell International

In related news, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $229.00, for a total transaction of $2,415,721.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 4,803 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,099,887. This represents a 68.71% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HON has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Evercore ISI increased their target price on Honeywell International from $255.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Vertical Research downgraded shares of Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Daiwa Capital Markets raised their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $230.00 to $240.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, January 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $244.50.

Honeywell International Stock Up 1.9%

HON opened at $235.35 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $149.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.46, a PEG ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.94. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $204.96 and a 200-day moving average price of $208.73. Honeywell International Inc. has a twelve month low of $169.21 and a twelve month high of $236.34. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.54 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $10.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 12.74% and a return on equity of 40.40%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.47 earnings per share. Equities research analysts forecast that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies and Daiwa raised their price targets to $240, signaling renewed analyst conviction that can support short‑term buying momentum. Read More. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Major houses (example: RBC and Deutsche Bank) have raised targets into the high‑$200s, reinforcing a consensus bullish tilt that attracts institutional and momentum buyers.
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell announced participation at upcoming investor conferences — management visibility with investors typically helps sustain momentum and can lead to incremental flows. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish writeups and a summarized bull thesis circulated (InsiderMonkey, MSN), which can influence retail and independent investors. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its target to $235 but maintained a neutral rating — a modest signal that may have limited directional impact compared with outright buy upgrades. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Region/unit‑level noise: Honeywell Automation India reported a profit slip tied to higher costs / a one‑time charge — likely isolated to the India‑listed unit rather than Honeywell’s consolidated results. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 10,549 shares (large reduction in his holding). While insider sales can be for personal reasons, markets often view sizable disposals as a negative signal. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analysis flagged unattractive return trends at Honeywell; that commentary can weigh on value‑focused investors and temper enthusiasm among income/value funds. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts still show lower targets (example: BNP Paribas’ $215), which could blunt upside for investors who track consensus target risk. Read More.

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.