Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Unloaded Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

Key Points

• Senator Sheldon Whitehouse sold shares of Honeywell International Inc. between $15,001 and $50,000 on September 4th, as disclosed in a filing on October 3rd.
• Honeywell International reported a quarterly earnings per share of $2.75, above analysts' expectations, and announced a dividend increase to $1.19 per share with an annual yield of 2.3%.
• Analysts give Honeywell International a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy", with a target price averaging $254.79, indicating potential for growth despite a recent stock price decline of 0.9%.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) recently sold shares of Honeywell International Inc. NASDAQ: HON. In a filing disclosed on October 03rd, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Honeywell International stock on September 4th.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amgen NASDAQ: AMGN on 9/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Verizon Communications NYSE: VZ on 9/4/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 9/4/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Apple NASDAQ: AAPL on 9/4/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA on 9/4/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 9/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Kenvue NYSE: KVUE on 8/28/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Danaher NYSE: DHR on 8/28/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/28/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lam Research NASDAQ: LRCX on 8/28/2025.

Honeywell International Stock Down 0.9%

HON opened at $209.05 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81. The stock has a market cap of $132.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.78, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.06. Honeywell International Inc. has a twelve month low of $179.36 and a twelve month high of $242.77. The company's 50-day moving average price is $215.63 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $217.34.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 24th. The conglomerate reported $2.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.66 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $10.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.01 billion. Honeywell International had a net margin of 14.30% and a return on equity of 37.37%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 8.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.49 earnings per share. Honeywell International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 10.450-10.650 EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at 2.500-2.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Honeywell International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be paid a $1.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. This is a positive change from Honeywell International's previous quarterly dividend of $1.13. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Honeywell International's dividend payout ratio is presently 51.42%.

Insider Activity at Honeywell International

In other news, CEO Lucian Boldea sold 42,149 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $221.58, for a total value of $9,339,375.42. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 10,334 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,289,807.72. This represents a 80.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Honeywell International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Red Door Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Red Door Wealth Management LLC now owns 29,090 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $6,160,000 after buying an additional 736 shares during the last quarter. Amundi increased its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 30.2% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 519,882 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $107,450,000 after buying an additional 120,706 shares during the last quarter. Spinnaker Trust increased its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 2.4% in the 1st quarter. Spinnaker Trust now owns 11,598 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $2,456,000 after buying an additional 276 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC increased its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 11.4% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 28,502 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $6,035,000 after buying an additional 2,915 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Beacon Financial Group increased its holdings in shares of Honeywell International by 52.6% in the 1st quarter. Beacon Financial Group now owns 3,759 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $796,000 after buying an additional 1,295 shares during the last quarter. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Honeywell International in a research note on Saturday, September 27th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $240.00 to $230.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $258.00 to $265.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $268.00 to $271.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Monday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $254.79.

About Senator Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island. He assumed office on January 3, 2007. His current term ends on January 3, 2031. Whitehouse (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Rhode Island. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Honeywell International Company Profile

Honeywell International Inc engages in the aerospace technologies, building automation, energy and sustainable solutions, and industrial automation businesses in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company's Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity services.

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