252,547 Shares of Honeywell Aerospace $HONA Acquired by Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.

Key Points

• Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings acquired 252,547 Honeywell Aerospace shares in the third quarter, worth about $39.1 million and representing 0.08% of the company. Other institutional investors also increased their holdings.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed: the consensus rating is Hold, with an average price target of $196.47. Recent targets ranged from $160 to $210, including downgrades and reduced forecasts.
• Honeywell Aerospace reported quarterly EPS of $2.21, topping the $1.90 estimate, on revenue of $4.64 billion. Shares recently traded at $165.01, and the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share.

Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. acquired a new position in Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 252,547 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $39,137,000. Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. owned 0.08% of Honeywell Aerospace as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Danske Bank A S raised its stake in Honeywell Aerospace by 97,289.3% during the 3rd quarter. Danske Bank A S now owns 309,698 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,994,000 after purchasing an additional 309,380 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co lifted its holdings in Honeywell Aerospace by 13.1% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 9,318 shares of the company's stock worth $1,444,000 after purchasing an additional 1,077 shares in the last quarter. BankPlus Trust Department lifted its holdings in Honeywell Aerospace by 29.5% in the 3rd quarter. BankPlus Trust Department now owns 4,083 shares of the company's stock worth $633,000 after purchasing an additional 930 shares in the last quarter. EagleClaw Capital Managment LLC boosted its stake in Honeywell Aerospace by 12.7% in the 3rd quarter. EagleClaw Capital Managment LLC now owns 6,758 shares of the company's stock worth $1,047,000 after purchasing an additional 759 shares during the period. Finally, Compass Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in Honeywell Aerospace by 86.5% in the 3rd quarter. Compass Capital Management Inc. now owns 2,425 shares of the company's stock worth $376,000 after purchasing an additional 1,125 shares during the period.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently issued reports on HONA. Susquehanna began coverage on shares of Honeywell Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. They set a "positive" rating and a $190.00 price objective on the stock. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Honeywell Aerospace from an "outperform" rating to a "market perform" rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $213.00 to $181.00 in a report on Friday, October 30th. Evercore set a $210.00 target price on shares of Honeywell Aerospace in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Argus set a $210.00 target price on shares of Honeywell Aerospace in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reduced their price target on shares of Honeywell Aerospace from $210.00 to $160.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $196.47.

More Honeywell Aerospace News

Here's some of the latest news about HONA:

• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street analysts are described as cautiously optimistic despite HONA’s outperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, which may help temper negative sentiment. Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Honeywell Aerospace Stock Will Climb or Sink?
• Negative Sentiment: Several law firms reiterated that investors who bought HONA shares from June 29 through September 1, 2026, have until November 23 to seek lead-plaintiff status in a filed securities class action. One investor alert says the case concerns alleged misrepresentations about supplier constraints, factory throughput, and revenue output. The lawsuit could add uncertainty for investors, though the claims remain allegations. HONA Investor Alert: Securities Class Action Notice Investor Deadline Approaching

Honeywell Aerospace Trading Down 0.7%

Honeywell Aerospace stock traded down $1.22 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $165.01. 2,853,693 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,607,916. The company has a market cap of $52.31 billion and a PE ratio of 40.44. The business's fifty day moving average price is $160.25. Honeywell Aerospace has a 12 month low of $147.40 and a 12 month high of $297.50.

Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $2.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.90 by $0.31. The firm had revenue of $4.64 billion for the quarter. As a group, research analysts predict that Honeywell Aerospace will post 7.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell Aerospace Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 4th. Investors of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%.

Honeywell Aerospace Profile

Honeywell Aerospace develops and supplies systems and services for commercial aviation, business and general aviation, defense, and space customers. Its offerings include aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, avionics, flight-control and navigation systems, connectivity and safety technologies, and aircraft wheels and brakes. The company also provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, and other aftermarket support for aircraft equipment. Its customers include aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business-jet operators, and government and defense organizations around the world.

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