Sen. Angus S. King Jr. Purchases Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)

Senator Angus S. King Jr. (I-Maine) recently bought shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON). In a filing disclosed on January 26th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Honeywell International stock on December 29th.

Senator Angus S. King Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 12/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) on 12/29/2025.

Honeywell International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HON traded up $0.28 on Friday, reaching $227.52. 6,719,192 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,824,359. The stock has a market capitalization of $144.45 billion, a PE ratio of 28.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.76, a current ratio of 1.32 and a quick ratio of 1.04. The company’s 50 day moving average is $202.48 and its 200-day moving average is $209.04. Honeywell International Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $169.21 and a fifty-two week high of $229.59.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The conglomerate reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.54 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $10.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.60 billion. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 40.40% and a net margin of 12.74%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.47 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of Honeywell International from $249.00 to $268.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $215.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane raised shares of Honeywell International to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and set a $205.00 price objective (down from $265.00) on shares of Honeywell International in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Vertical Research lowered Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $220.00 target price for the company. in a report on Monday, January 5th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Honeywell International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $242.19.

Key Headlines Impacting Honeywell International

Here are the key news stories impacting Honeywell International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strategic catalyst — Honeywell reported adjusted Q4 EPS $2.59 (vs. ~$2.54 est.) and roughly $10.1B in sales, with orders up sharply and backlog >$37B; management moved the aerospace spin-off timeline up to Q3 2026 — this drove the initial rally after results. PR Newswire: Q4 results & outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst upgrades/price-target increases — Several major firms raised targets and kept constructive ratings (JPMorgan to $260/OW; Citi to $265/Buy; Barclays to $259/OW; RBC to $268/Outperform), signaling renewed analyst conviction after the quarter. Benzinga: analyst moves
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary on margin upside and forecast lifts — Post‑earnings writeups and notes (Seeking Alpha, Forbes) emphasize margin expansion, improved profitability and why the results support a buy thesis — reinforcing the bullish narrative. Benzinga: analysts raise forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Options flow showed bullish positioning — Unusually large call buying (≈11.7k calls) the session after results indicates speculative/hedged bullish interest, which can amplify intraday upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to $235 but kept an “equal weight” rating, a milder endorsement versus other banks and a reminder not all analysts are increasing conviction. TickerReport: Wells Fargo note
• Neutral Sentiment: FY 2026 guidance is roughly in line with street expectations (EPS range $10.35–$10.65, revenue $38.8B–$39.8B) — supportive but not a clear beat that would immediately re-rate consensus materially. PR Newswire: outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 guide came in slightly light — Honeywell guided Q1 EPS $2.25–$2.35 (vs. ~2.39 consensus) and revenue $9.1B–$9.4B (vs. ~9.4B est.), which could cap near‑term upside if investors focus on the quarter‑ahead softness. PR Newswire: guidance details
• Negative Sentiment: One-time charge weighed on GAAP profit — A settlement with Flexjet reduced GAAP profits in the quarter; while adjusted results were strong, the charge is a reminder of event-driven downside risk. WSJ: Flexjet settlement

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Chung Wu Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in Honeywell International in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Honeywell International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new stake in Honeywell International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter worth $33,000. Finally, Howard Hughes Medical Institute bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

About Senator King

Angus King (independent) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Maine. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2031.

King (independent) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

About Honeywell International

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.