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HON·Honeywell International Inc.

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After Hours
High
$228.78
Open
$224.52
Market Cap
71.74B
52W High
$496.36
Low
$222.11
P. Close
$226.41
P/E
15.90
52W Low
$218.10
Fwd P/E
21.43
DailyIQ Est.
$250.15
Technical Score (1D)
59
BUY
News Sentiment
77
BULLISH
J.P. Morgan has just initiated coverage of Honeywell Aerospace, assigning a neutral rating and a December 2027 price target of $255. The firm emphasizes the company’s strong commercial aviation and defense positions as the basis for its outlook. However, JPM warns that ongoing supply‑chain investment will likely cap near‑term upside and keep operating margins flat through 2026. Despite this, the brokerage projects 7 % annual revenue growth to 2030, largely driven by defense and space programs such as THAAD, SM‑3 and Tomahawk. These missile‑related contracts are seen as potential upside catalysts that could offset the margin constraints. For the next 1–10 trading days, the market will likely focus on how the company balances capital expenditures against revenue growth. Watch for any updates on the pace of supply‑chain spending, as it directly influences margin expectations. Also monitor the progress of the THAAD, SM‑3 and Tomahawk programs, since their timelines could shift revenue and earnings. Finally, keep an eye on JPM’s subsequent research releases for any change in rating or target that could signal a shift in the near‑term outlook.
Earnings Summary
Honeywell International (HON), now rebranded as Honeywell Technologies after spinning off Honeywell Aerospace, operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing conglomerate with core businesses in aerospace, industrial automation, building automation, and energy and sustainability solutions. In the industrials sector, the company’s broad portfolio positions it among leading players in high‑growth automation and control markets. Over the past two fiscal quarters, revenue fell from $10.088 billion in Q4 2024 to $9.822 billion in Q1 2025, a 2.5% decline, but rebounded to $10.352 billion in Q2 2025 and $10.408 billion in Q3 2025 before dropping again to $9.758 billion in Q4 2025 and $9.143 billion in Q1 2026, reflecting a volatile revenue mix. EPS, however, has consistently beaten estimates—$2.47 versus $2.34617 in Q4 2024, $2.51 versus $2.20882 in Q1 2025, $2.75 versus $2.65888 in Q2 2025, $2.82 versus $2.5667 in Q3 2025, $2.59 versus $2.5652 in Q4 2025, and $2.45 versus $2.3453 in Q1 2026—demonstrating resilient profitability amid revenue swings. Historically, the company has maintained a streak of EPS beats across seven consecutive quarters, while revenue has trended downward in the most recent quarters, indicating that margin expansion is offsetting sales pressure. Recent news reports highlight a 66.9% year‑over‑year decline in EPS guidance to $1.82 and a 22% revenue drop to $8.06 billion for 2026, a forecast that follows a reverse stock split and a major restructuring that spun off aerospace assets; analysts remain bullish, citing the company’s diversified exposure and a potential upside from the automation focus. Investors should watch for the Q2 2026 earnings release, any revisions to the 2026 guidance, and the impact of the reverse split and aerospace spin‑off on cash flow and capital allocation, as well as supply‑chain updates and aerospace demand trends that could influence the company’s operating performance.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.67$1.99$2.32$2.64$2.97Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.82 - -
Q1'26$2.35$2.45+4.5%
Q4'25$2.57$2.59+1.0%
Q3'25$2.57$2.82+9.9%
Q2'25$2.66$2.75+3.4%
Q1'25$2.21$2.51+13.6%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$9.0B$9.4B$9.8B$10.2B$10.6BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$9.6B - -
Q1'26$9.4B$9.1B-2.7%
Q4'25$10.0B$9.8B-2.0%
Q3'25 - $10.4B -
Q2'25 - $10.4B -
Q1'25 - $9.8B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

HON Stock Snapshot

HON is currently trading at $226.00, giving Honeywell International Inc. a market cap of 71.74B and a P/E ratio of 15.9. Today's range spans $222.11–$228.78, with shares opening at $224.52 and moving down $0.41 (0.2%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 59/100 (HOLD) with a news sentiment reading of 77/100.

Over the past year HON has traded between $218.10 and $496.36 - the current price is +3.6% off the 52-week low and -54.5% from the high. 33 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $243.70 (range $164.00–$272.00), implying upside of +7.8%.

A HOLD read (59/100) for HON at $226.00 (near 52-week lows) with bullish sentiment (77/100) tells the story of a large-cap Industrials stock between identifiable trends. The current P/E ratio stands at 15.9. The 71.74B market cap keeps institutional interest alive; the 52-week range of $218.10–$496.36 keeps the trade interesting. HOLD signals here aren't an endpoint - they're a setup phase waiting for the right trigger.

The 52-week range of $218.10–$496.36 for HON provides the structural reference that options traders, systematic funds, and discretionary managers all anchor to — and at $226.00 (near 52-week lows), the stock sits in a zone where the next 5–10% move will likely define which crowd was right. A HOLD signal at 59/100 and bullish news backdrop (77/100) don't break the tie yet, but they narrow the probability distribution toward the upside.