Truist Financial Corp Has $105.21 Million Position in Honeywell International Inc. $HON

Key Points

• Truist Financial cut its stake in Honeywell by 9.4% in the fourth quarter and now owns 539,296 shares worth about $105.21 million.
• Honeywell beat Q1 EPS estimates with $2.45 (vs. $2.32 expected) but missed revenue forecasts ($9.14B vs. $9.30B), and set FY‑2026 EPS guidance of 10.35–10.65 (Q2 guidance 2.35–2.45).
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.19 (annualized $4.76, ~2.3% yield), and analysts hold a consensus price target of $250 with an average rating of "Moderate Buy."

Truist Financial Corp lessened its holdings in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON - Free Report) by 9.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 539,296 shares of the conglomerate's stock after selling 55,886 shares during the quarter. Truist Financial Corp owned 0.08% of Honeywell International worth $105,211,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Sun Financial Inc bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at $524,000. Advisors Preferred LLC increased its position in shares of Honeywell International by 16.5% during the fourth quarter. Advisors Preferred LLC now owns 10,482 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $2,053,000 after acquiring an additional 1,482 shares in the last quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Honeywell International by 28.8% during the fourth quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc. now owns 34,000 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $6,633,000 after acquiring an additional 7,600 shares in the last quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 16,992 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $3,315,000 after acquiring an additional 926 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WJ Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Honeywell International in the 4th quarter worth about $532,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.91% of the company's stock.

Honeywell International Trading Down 1.4%

NASDAQ:HON opened at $209.59 on Tuesday. Honeywell International Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.76 and a 52 week high of $248.18. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $230.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $215.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.98, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.39. The firm has a market cap of $132.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.82.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The conglomerate reported $2.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.32 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $9.14 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.30 billion. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 42.29% and a net margin of 11.37%.The company's revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.21 EPS. Honeywell International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.350-10.650 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.350-2.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.54 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a $1.19 dividend. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. Honeywell International's dividend payout ratio is 67.42%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HON has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Vertical Research downgraded Honeywell International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $220.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Monday, January 5th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on Honeywell International from $195.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on Honeywell International from $255.00 to $260.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Honeywell International from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Robert W. Baird increased their price target on Honeywell International from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $250.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Honeywell International

In related news, VP Robert D. Mailloux sold 5,274 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $239.00, for a total transaction of $1,260,486.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 4,803 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,147,917. This represents a 52.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director D Scott Davis sold 2,367 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $240.00, for a total transaction of $568,080.00. Following the sale, the director owned 31,081 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,459,440. This trade represents a 7.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.15% of the company's stock.

Honeywell International Profile

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.

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