Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Price Target Lowered at Mizuho

Key Points

• Mizuho lowered Honeywell’s price target from $265 to $255 but maintained an “outperform” rating, implying 22.83% upside from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: 13 analysts rate the stock a Buy, 12 a Hold and one a Sell, producing an overall “Hold” rating and average price target of $249.60.
• Honeywell shares opened at $207.61, while the company’s latest quarterly results beat expectations with $1.95 in adjusted EPS versus the $1.80 consensus estimate and revenue of $9.72 billion.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON - Get Free Report) had its price target decreased by Mizuho from $265.00 to $255.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "outperform" rating on the conglomerate's stock. Mizuho's price target would suggest a potential upside of 22.83% from the company's previous close.

Several other equities analysts have also commented on HON. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $293.00 to $270.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Honeywell International from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "sell (d+)" rating in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Melius Research downgraded shares of Honeywell International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $190.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $255.00 to $240.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $249.60.

Honeywell International Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of HON opened at $207.61 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $65.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.86. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $215.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $222.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.93. Honeywell International has a 1 year low of $196.59 and a 1 year high of $261.24.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The conglomerate reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $9.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.03 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 23.90% and a return on equity of 34.00%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.77 earnings per share. Honeywell International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.200 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.430 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Honeywell International will post 8.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Kenneth West sold 316 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.47, for a total transaction of $77,568.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 2,004 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $491,921.88. This represents a 13.62% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.15% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at $220,000. Atlantic Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter worth $59,000. DMC Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter worth $375,000. Studio Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter worth $2,578,000. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter worth $118,000. 75.91% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Honeywell International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell launched Forge Cognition, an agentic AI and simulation platform developed with NVIDIA and Dell Technologies. The platform uses digital twins, AI agents and accelerated computing to help manage energy, maintenance, safety and operations across buildings and industrial facilities, reinforcing Honeywell’s strategy to expand higher-value software and automation offerings. Honeywell Technologies Launches Forge Cognition with NVIDIA and Dell Technologies
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell Technologies was selected for an approximately $300 million scope of process technologies and digital solutions for a planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery project. The award could support longer-term revenue visibility in Honeywell’s process technology and digital businesses. Honeywell AI Push and Kenya Megarefinery
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada lowered its price target from $293 to $270 but maintained an Outperform rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The target reduction nevertheless reflects a more cautious valuation outlook. Royal Bank of Canada Honeywell price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are preparing for Honeywell’s projected earnings release on Thursday. The report is likely to provide the next major catalyst, particularly through updates on demand, margins and full-year guidance. Honeywell Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup issued a pessimistic forecast for Honeywell, adding to concerns after the stock’s significant year-to-date decline. Separately, coverage has highlighted that the shares’ low valuation may reflect investor concerns about growth and execution, even as the depressed price creates potential value appeal. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Honeywell

Honeywell International Company Profile

Honeywell International Inc is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that develops products and systems for the aerospace, building automation, industrial automation, and energy markets. Its offerings include aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, avionics, flight-safety and control systems, building-management and security technologies, industrial control systems, sensors, software, and workplace safety products.

The company serves commercial and defense aerospace customers, building owners and operators, manufacturers, utilities, and other industrial businesses.

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