HONHoneywell International, Inc. — stock analysis & sentiment
Honeywell International, Inc. (HON) last closed at $221.15, in the lower half of its 52-week range of $195.87–$260.28. Composite market sentiment across 2 analyses is positive (+23 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Oct 26, 2026.
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What changed
Since the previous analysis (v1) on Aug 23, 2026.
HON rose to $221.15, from $215.90 at the previous analysis.
Composite sentiment ticked up from +18 to +23, still positive.
56 headlines since the last analysis — 18 positive, 8 negative, 30 neutral.
Market cap rose +2.43%, from $68.43B to $70.09B.
The written analysis on this page was refreshed for v2.
What the data says
An overview of the public data behind HON.
At $221.15, Honeywell trades about 15% below its 52-week high of $260.28 and about 13% above its low of $195.87. That puts the price in the lower half of its range, a little under 40% of the way up from the bottom. The range is roughly 33% from low to high, which is a fairly wide band for a company with a market capitalization of about $70 billion.
The valuation figures point in two directions. On trailing earnings the stock trades at about 11 times, but on forward estimates the multiple is about 22.5 times. Forward earnings estimates are therefore roughly half of what the company reported over the past twelve months, so the stock looks cheap or expensive depending on which earnings figure is used. Price-to-book is about 3.1. The business keeps a profit margin of about 18.7%, while revenue grew 1.3%, so profitability is solid but the top line is growing slowly. The dividend yield is 1.27%. A beta of 0.89 means the shares have moved slightly less than the broader market.
Most of the recent news is about Honeywell itself, especially its third-quarter results. Several reports say earnings beat estimates, credit strength in automation, and note that the company raised its outlook and pointed to energy demand. Other items are commentary pieces, including one aimed at long-term investors and one comparing Honeywell with Corning. The rest of the news is about the wider sector rather than the company: an industrial filtration market forecast, a piece on rising power demand from AI, and a survey of corporate communications officers.
Written from public market data. Research, not financial advice — the thesis, signals and risk levels are in the full report.
Price chart
HON daily price history.
Market sentiment
A composite of the public market data in this analysis, from −100 (bearish) to +100 (bullish).
This gauge blends news tone, analyst views, insider and congressional activity, and price momentum into a single score. The full report breaks down each driver and pairs it with the thesis.
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Valuation & size
- Market cap
- $70.09B
- Enterprise value
- $81.47B
- P/E (TTM)
- 10.96
- Forward P/E
- 22.47
- Price / book
- 3.13
- Price / sales
- 1.86
Profitability & growth
- Net margin
- 18.68%
- Revenue growth
- +1.30%
- Earnings growth
- -63.60%
- Dividend yield
- 1.27%
Price & risk
- Beta
- 0.89
- Average volume
- 2.9M
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About Honeywell International, Inc.
Honeywell International Inc. is a diversified industrial company that operates in the United States, Europe, and other international markets. It is organized into three segments. Industrial Automation provides process control and instrumentation, sensing technologies, gas detection, personal protective equipment, smart energy products, and automation equipment and software for manufacturing, distribution, and warehouse fulfillment. Building Automation provides building control and optimization software, energy management instruments, access control, video surveillance, and fire products, along with installation, maintenance, and upgrade services. The Energy and Sustainability Solutions segment operates mainly through UOP, which licenses process technology and supplies equipment, engineering, catalysts, adsorbents, and services for refining, petrochemicals, gas and LNG processing, and lower-carbon energy. The company also offers Forge Cognition, an AI and simulation platform for operating facilities. The current company was formed in 1999, when AlliedSignal merged with Honeywell and took the Honeywell name. Its history goes back to 1885, and it is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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HON — frequently asked questions
Answered from the public data on this page.
What is the current market sentiment for HON?
As of Oct 26, 2026, Honeywell International, Inc. (HON) carries positive (+23 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report.
How has HON stock been performing?
Honeywell International, Inc. last closed at $221.15, in the lower half of its 52-week range of $195.87–$260.28.
What is HON's market cap and valuation?
Honeywell International, Inc. has a market capitalization of about $70.09B, a trailing P/E of 11.0, a dividend yield of 1.27%.
What sector is HON in, and who are its competitors?
Honeywell International, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, specifically Conglomerates. Comparable companies include MMM, DD, BBUC.TO, IEP, GPUS.
Where can I find a full analysis of HON?
The full HON report covers the bull and bear cases, technical signals with entry, stop and target levels, complete financial statements, earnings history, insider and congressional trades, and the conditions that would invalidate the thesis. It requires a free account.
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