Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) Shares Sold by Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT

Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT lessened its stake in Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 0.3% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 100,149 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after selling 272 shares during the period. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $22,623,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of HON. Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA lifted its position in Honeywell International by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA now owns 67,303 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $15,203,000 after purchasing an additional 2,611 shares during the last quarter. Costello Asset Management INC bought a new stake in shares of Honeywell International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,092,000. RIA Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the third quarter worth approximately $6,124,000. Copley Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Honeywell International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $454,000. Finally, Sargent Investment Group LLC increased its position in Honeywell International by 268.6% in the 4th quarter. Sargent Investment Group LLC now owns 5,602 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $1,227,000 after acquiring an additional 4,082 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Honeywell International Price Performance

HON opened at $211.35 on Friday. Honeywell International Inc. has a 12 month low of $189.75 and a 12 month high of $242.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The stock has a market cap of $137.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.27, a P/E/G ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $220.74 and a 200 day simple moving average of $215.17.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 6th. The conglomerate reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.37 by $0.10. Honeywell International had a net margin of 14.82% and a return on equity of 35.78%. On average, research analysts expect that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 EPS for the current year.

Honeywell International Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Friday, February 28th will be given a $1.13 dividend. This represents a $4.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 28th. Honeywell International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 51.89%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on HON shares. Bank of America increased their price target on Honeywell International from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on Honeywell International from $227.00 to $256.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. StockNews.com lowered Honeywell International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 23rd. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $298.00 price objective (up previously from $215.00) on shares of Honeywell International in a report on Wednesday, November 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on Honeywell International from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Honeywell International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $248.71.

Insider Buying and Selling at Honeywell International

In other Honeywell International news, VP Anne T. Madden sold 28,885 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.89, for a total transaction of $6,004,902.65. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 41,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,644,066.20. The trade was a 40.99 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

About Honeywell International

Honeywell International Inc engages in the aerospace technologies, building automation, energy and sustainable solutions, and industrial automation businesses in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company’s Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity services.