Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) Shares

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) worth between $1,001 and $15,000, indicating notable trading activity in her investment accounts.
• Honeywell recently reported earnings of $2.75 EPS for the last quarter, exceeding expectations and signaling a revenue increase of 8.1% year-over-year, alongside a new fiscal year guidance.
• The company's quarterly dividend will increase from $1.13 to $1.19 per share, with a scheduled payment date of December 5th, reflecting a positive change in shareholder returns.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Honeywell International Inc. NASDAQ: HON. In a filing disclosed on October 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Honeywell International stock on September 25th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ameren NYSE: AEE on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of WEC Energy Group NYSE: WEC on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Equinix NASDAQ: EQIX on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith NYSE: AOS on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McCormick & Company, Incorporated NYSE: MKC on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Monster Beverage NASDAQ: MNST on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Molson Coors Beverage NYSE: TAP on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of LyondellBasell Industries NYSE: LYB on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of United Dominion Realty Trust NYSE: UDR on 9/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy NASDAQ: XEL on 9/25/2025.

Honeywell International Trading Up 0.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:HON opened at $209.85 on Thursday. The business's 50 day moving average price is $214.81 and its 200-day moving average price is $217.33. Honeywell International Inc. has a 1 year low of $179.36 and a 1 year high of $242.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81, a current ratio of 1.29 and a quick ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.34 and a beta of 1.06.

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

Honeywell International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a dividend of $1.19 per share. This is a positive change from Honeywell International's previous quarterly dividend of $1.13. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. This represents a $4.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Honeywell International's payout ratio is 54.15%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HON. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Pandora Wealth Inc. purchased a new position in Honeywell International during the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Activest Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Honeywell International by 425.9% during the 2nd quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 142 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute purchased a new position in Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. 75.91% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on HON shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Honeywell International from $254.00 to $253.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 25th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Honeywell International from $260.00 to $250.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on Honeywell International from $268.00 to $271.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, October 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Honeywell International from $240.00 to $230.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Honeywell International in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $251.80.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO Lucian Boldea sold 42,149 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $221.58, for a total transaction of $9,339,375.42. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 10,334 shares in the company, valued at $2,289,807.72. This trade represents a 80.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 0.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Honeywell International

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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