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Honeywell International
(NASDAQ:HON)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$245.00
â–²(4.90% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/06/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying profitability and positive (though deteriorating) cash generation, tempered by elevated leverage and slowing TTM growth/FCF trends. Technical indicators are the main near-term drag due to negative MACD and the stock trading below key moving averages. Valuation is supportive with a moderate P/E and modest dividend yield, while the latest earnings call reinforced full-year targets and strong backlog/order trends but highlighted near-term geopolitical, supply-chain, PA&T timing, and cash-flow headwinds.
Positive Factors
Sustained Profitability
Honeywell’s high single‑digit to mid‑30s gross margins and double‑digit net margins reflect structurally advantaged engineered products, recurring aftermarket/service revenue and software pricing power. These margins support durable cash earnings and reinvestment even through cyclical periods.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Substantial debt and a >2x debt‑to‑equity ratio constrain financial flexibility for investments or downside absorption. Elevated leverage increases refinancing and interest risk, limits opportunistic M&A, and makes cash flow variability more consequential to credit metrics over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Profitability
Honeywell’s high single‑digit to mid‑30s gross margins and double‑digit net margins reflect structurally advantaged engineered products, recurring aftermarket/service revenue and software pricing power. These margins support durable cash earnings and reinvestment even through cyclical periods.
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Honeywell International Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Segment
Breaks down sales across different business units, indicating where the company is generating most of its income and identifying potential areas for growth or concern.
Breaks down sales across different business units, indicating where the company is generating most of its income and identifying potential areas for growth or concern.
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Market Cap
$71.29B
Dividend Yield2.24%
Average Volume (3M)3.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.9
Beta (1Y)0.74
Revenue Growth1.15%
EPS Growth-19.00%
CountryUS
Employees101,000
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)14.16
Shares Outstanding316,826,570
10 Day Avg. Volume3,622,695
30 Day Avg. Volume3,523,286
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.85
Price to Book (P/B)4.04
Price to Sales (P/S)1.66
P/FCF Ratio11.56
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$362.83Price Target Upside55.36% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering18
EPS Forecast (FY)10.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)$39.39B
Honeywell International Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Honeywell International Inc. functions as a global leader in diversified technology and manufacturing. Its Aerospace division furnishes a comprehensive array of products and services for the aviation and space industries. This includes crucial com...
How the Company Makes Money
Honeywell makes money primarily by selling engineered products, software, and services across its operating segments. In Aerospace, revenue is generated from equipment sales (e.g., avionics, engines/APUs and related components, and other aircraft ...
Honeywell International Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 23, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 23, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously optimistic tone: clear operating strength evidenced by order growth, backlog expansion, margin improvement and EPS beat, together with material portfolio progress (Aerospace spin and divestitures). However, near-term headwinds from the Middle East conflict, temporary Aerospace supply‑chain constraints and weaker PA&T revenue in Q1 created cash-flow and timing pressures that temper immediate upside. Management reaffirmed full-year targets and highlighted confidence in a second-half rebound supported by backlog and project wins.Positive Updates
Orders Growth and Strong Backlog
Total orders grew 7% organically in Q1; book-to-bill was above 1.1; total backlog exceeded $38 billion (Honeywell reported backlog growth of ~15% year-over-year). Aerospace backlog was roughly $19 billion, up ~20% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Middle East Conflict Impact on Revenue
Management estimates the Middle East conflict reduced revenue by ~0.5% in Q1 and assumed an additional ~1% revenue impact for Q2 due to logistics and shipment delays; Process Automation & Technology was most affected.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Orders Growth and Strong Backlog
Total orders grew 7% organically in Q1; book-to-bill was above 1.1; total backlog exceeded $38 billion (Honeywell reported backlog growth of ~15% year-over-year). Aerospace backlog was roughly $19 billion, up ~20% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Honeywell guided Q2 organic sales growth of 2%–4% with segment margin expected at 22.2%–22.5% and adjusted EPS about $2.40 at the midpoint (normalized-tax EPS roughly $2.55), noting a ~$0.16 headwind from a higher Q2 tax rate (~21% vs 16% a year ago); management reiterated full‑year organic growth of 3%–6% and full‑year segment margin of 22.7%–23.1% (with Aerospace called out for high single‑digit organic sales growth and PA&T roughly flat for the year). They said operational margin expansion of roughly 50–90 bps is expected for the year (with ~30 bps drag from Quantinuum), pricing above 3% (trending toward ~4%), and that backlog and orders (orders +7% organic, total backlog >$38B; Aerospace backlog ≈$19B, up ~20% y/y, book‑to‑bill >1.1; PA&T backlog +22%) support a stronger second half; Q2 dynamics include about $0.06 of higher segment profit, $0.04–$0.07 of below‑the‑line pension benefit, and modest EPS impacts of roughly $0.01 each from share count reduction and FX, while free cash flow guidance was unchanged.Honeywell International Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 36.76B | 37.44B | 34.72B | 33.01B | 35.47B | 34.39B |
| Gross Profit | 13.58B | 13.83B | 13.36B | 12.37B | 13.12B | 12.33B |
| EBITDA | 7.26B | 8.21B | 8.44B | 7.94B | 8.00B | 8.80B |
| Net Income | 4.10B | 4.73B | 5.71B | 5.66B | 4.97B | 5.54B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 73.99B | 74.11B | 75.20B | 61.52B | 62.27B | 64.47B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.39B | 12.93B | 10.95B | 8.10B | 10.11B | 11.52B |
| Total Debt | 36.74B | 34.58B | 32.23B | 21.54B | 20.54B | 20.63B |
| Total Liabilities | 52.68B | 58.67B | 56.03B | 45.08B | 44.95B | 45.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 21.31B | 15.44B | 18.62B | 15.86B | 16.70B | 18.57B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.11B | 5.39B | 5.23B | 4.60B | 4.51B | 5.14B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.13B | 6.38B | 6.10B | 5.34B | 5.27B | 6.04B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.46B | -2.71B | -10.16B | -1.29B | -93.00M | -1.06B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -506.00M | -1.95B | 6.84B | -5.76B | -6.33B | -8.25B |
Honeywell International Technical Analysis
Neutral
233.55
Price Trends
231.06
Negative
234.73
Negative
223.87
Positive
Market Momentum
-2.54
Positive
46.30
Neutral
40.08
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For HON, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 233.55 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 229.27, above the 50-day MA of 231.06, and above the 200-day MA of 223.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -2.54 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.30 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 40.08 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for HON.
Honeywell International Risk Analysis
Honeywell International disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Honeywell International reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Honeywell International Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $361.93B | 40.94 | 46.39% | 0.48% | 21.69% | 18.42% | |
71 Outperform | $85.70B | 25.04 | 25.46% | 1.27% | -0.60% | 49.11% | |
70 Outperform | $79.42B | 25.58 | 97.38% | 2.43% | 2.90% | -5.25% | |
69 Neutral | $10.32B | 30.17 | 21.43% | 0.63% | 2.40% | 4.95% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | $71.29B | 15.89 | 23.56% | 2.24% | 1.15% | -19.00% | |
55 Neutral | $83.37B | 30.62 | 66.03% | 1.82% | 2.08% | -34.33% |
* Industrials Sector Average
HON
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225.02
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-1.02%
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Honeywell International Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyDelistings and Listing ChangesFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceStock Split
Honeywell Completes Aerospace Spin-Off and Reverse Stock Split
Positive
Jun 29, 2026
Honeywell Technologies announced that, effective 12:01 a.m. New York City time on June 29, 2026, it completed the spin-off of its Aerospace Technologies business into Honeywell Aerospace, which is now an independent public company trading on Nasda...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDelistings and Listing ChangesStock Split
Honeywell Board Approves Aerospace Spin-Off and Restructuring
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
On June 13, 2026, four Honeywell directors—Craig Arnold, William Ayer, D. Scott Davis and Deborah Flint—told the board they will resign immediately before the planned spin-off of Honeywell’s Aerospace Technologies business, with ...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsStock Split
Honeywell Sets Aerospace Spin-Off and Reverse Split
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
On June 5, 2026, Honeywell’s board set June 15, 2026 as the record date for the spin-off of its Aerospace Technologies business into Honeywell Aerospace Inc., with shareowners to receive one Honeywell Aerospace share for every two Honeywell ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Honeywell Adds Independent Director to Support Portfolio Transformation
Positive
Jun 2, 2026
On June 1, 2026, Honeywell appointed Jillian Evanko, chief executive of Duravant and former CEO and CFO of Chart Industries, as an independent director and member of its Audit Committee, effective immediately. Evanko, who brings more than 25 years...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder MeetingsStock Split
Honeywell Shareholders Approve Board Slate and Reverse Split
Positive
May 27, 2026
At its Annual Meeting of Shareowners held on May 22, 2026, Honeywell International shareholders elected all nominated directors to the board, approved on an advisory basis the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, and ratif...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Honeywell Realigns Segments, Updates Automation Reporting Structure
Neutral
Apr 23, 2026
Honeywell has recast its historical segment information for the year ended December 31, 2025 to reflect a 2026 realignment that created a new Process Automation and Technology segment and reshaped its Industrial Automation segment. The move combin...
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