Mizuho Has Lowered Expectations for Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) Stock Price

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) had its price target dropped by investment analysts at Mizuho from $265.00 to $255.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “outperform” rating on the conglomerate’s stock. Mizuho’s target price suggests a potential upside of 22.83% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Honeywell International from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $253.00 to $276.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $293.00 to $270.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Rothschild & Co Redburn cut their price target on Honeywell International from $237.00 to $234.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded Honeywell International from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $205.00 to $265.00 in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $249.60.

Honeywell International Trading Up 0.2%

Honeywell International stock opened at $207.61 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $215.09 and a 200 day moving average of $222.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $65.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.03, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.86. Honeywell International has a 12-month low of $196.59 and a 12-month high of $261.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The conglomerate reported $1.95 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.80 by $0.15. Honeywell International had a net margin of 23.90% and a return on equity of 34.00%. The company had revenue of $9.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.03 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.77 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Honeywell International has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.050-2.200 EPS and its Q4 2026 guidance at 2.280-2.430 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Honeywell International will post 8.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Honeywell International news, CEO Kenneth West sold 17,032 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.77, for a total value of $4,151,890.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,132 shares in the company, valued at $519,717.64. This represents a 88.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.15% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Honeywell International

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in Honeywell International in the 2nd quarter worth $220,000. Atlantic Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $59,000. DMC Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the 2nd quarter valued at about $375,000. Studio Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the second quarter valued at about $2,578,000. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the second quarter valued at about $118,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Honeywell International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell launched Forge Cognition, an agentic AI and simulation platform developed with NVIDIA and Dell Technologies. The platform uses digital twins, AI agents and accelerated computing to help manage energy, maintenance, safety and operations across buildings and industrial facilities, reinforcing Honeywell’s strategy to expand higher-value software and automation offerings. Honeywell Technologies Launches Forge Cognition with NVIDIA and Dell Technologies
• Positive Sentiment: Honeywell Technologies was selected for an approximately $300 million scope of process technologies and digital solutions for a planned 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery project. The award could support longer-term revenue visibility in Honeywell’s process technology and digital businesses. Honeywell AI Push and Kenya Megarefinery
• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada lowered its price target from $293 to $270 but maintained an Outperform rating, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The target reduction nevertheless reflects a more cautious valuation outlook. Royal Bank of Canada Honeywell price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are preparing for Honeywell’s projected earnings release on Thursday. The report is likely to provide the next major catalyst, particularly through updates on demand, margins and full-year guidance. Honeywell Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup issued a pessimistic forecast for Honeywell, adding to concerns after the stock’s significant year-to-date decline. Separately, coverage has highlighted that the shares’ low valuation may reflect investor concerns about growth and execution, even as the depressed price creates potential value appeal. Citigroup Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Honeywell

Honeywell International Company Profile

Honeywell International Inc is a diversified technology and manufacturing company that develops products and systems for the aerospace, building automation, industrial automation, and energy markets. Its offerings include aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, avionics, flight-safety and control systems, building-management and security technologies, industrial control systems, sensors, software, and workplace safety products.

The company serves commercial and defense aerospace customers, building owners and operators, manufacturers, utilities, and other industrial businesses.