Rep. Kevin Hern Unloads Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold Honeywell shares worth between $15,001 and $50,000 on August 31 through the Hern Family Foundation account. He also reported multiple sales of other stocks in mid-September.
• Honeywell shares opened at $211.52, down 0.5%, and remain below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The company recently beat quarterly earnings estimates with $1.95 in EPS and announced a $0.70 quarterly dividend, yielding approximately 1.3%.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and an average price target of $251.88, while institutional investors own approximately 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Honeywell International Inc. NASDAQ: HON. In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Honeywell International stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative's "HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy NYSE: CNP on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies NYSE: TJX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology NASDAQ: STX on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy NYSE: NEE on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of IQVIA NYSE: IQV on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric NYSE: EMR on 9/14/2026.

Honeywell International Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of Honeywell International stock opened at $211.52 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $222.93 and a 200 day moving average of $224.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a current ratio of 1.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.18, a PEG ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.87. Honeywell International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $196.59 and a fifty-two week high of $261.24.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The conglomerate reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.80 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $9.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.03 billion. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 34.00% and a net margin of 23.90%.The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.77 EPS. 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. As a group, research analysts predict that Honeywell International Inc. will post 8.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Honeywell International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 4th. Investors of record on Friday, November 13th will be given a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 13th. Honeywell International's dividend payout ratio is presently 36.80%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HON. J. Stern & Co. LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 22,704.6% during the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 53,209,042 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $10,380,552,000 after purchasing an additional 52,975,716 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in Honeywell International by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 31,677,082 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $6,179,882,000 after buying an additional 1,031,897 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Honeywell International by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 15,716,647 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $3,066,520,000 after buying an additional 120,929 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Honeywell International by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 9,124,527 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $2,062,417,000 after buying an additional 31,551 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in Honeywell International by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,227,201 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $1,995,224,000 after buying an additional 30,658 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.91% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on HON. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $260.00 to $279.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Bank of America upgraded shares of Honeywell International from an "underperform" rating to a "neutral" rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $205.00 to $265.00 in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Honeywell International from $258.00 to $276.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Mizuho upped their price target on Honeywell International from $240.00 to $265.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on Honeywell International from $298.00 to $293.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $251.88.

Insider Buying and Selling at Honeywell International

In related news, CEO Kenneth West sold 17,032 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.77, for a total value of $4,151,890.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,132 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $519,717.64. This trade represents a 88.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 0.15% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

About Honeywell International

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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