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With a market cap of $154.5 billion, Honeywell International Inc. (HON) is a global technology and manufacturing leader that operates across the aerospace, industrial automation, building automation, and energy and sustainability sectors. With a strong presence in commercial aviation and defense, the company is expanding into emerging markets, such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and urban air mobility (UAM), through its dedicated UAS unit.
The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, Jul. 24. Ahead of this event, analysts forecast HON to report an adjusted EPS of $2.63, up 5.6% from $2.49 in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in the past four quarters. HON surpassed the consensus adjusted EPS estimate by 13.6% in the most recent quarter.
For fiscal 2025, analysts expect Honeywell International to report adjusted EPS of $10.39, up 5.1% from $9.89 in fiscal 2024. Moreover, adjusted EPS is expected to grow 8.9% year-over-year to $11.31 in fiscal 2026.
Honeywell International stock has increased 13.2% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the broader S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 12.4% gain. However, the stock has lagged behind the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLI) 23.4% return over the same period.
Honeywell stock rose 5.4% on Apr. 29 after the company reported strong Q1 2025 results that exceeded guidance across all key metrics, including sales of $9.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.51. The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $10.20 - $10.50 and reported 8% backlog growth, with especially strong performance in its Building Automation and Energy and Sustainability Solutions segments. Investors were further encouraged by the announcement of a $2.2 billion Sundyne acquisition, $1.9 billion in share repurchases, and progress on the planned separation into three public companies.
Analysts' consensus rating on Honeywell International stock is cautiously optimistic, with an overall "Moderate Buy" rating. Out of 22 analysts covering the stock, 12 recommend a "Strong Buy" and 10 give a "Hold" rating. This configuration is slightly more bullish than it was three months ago, with 11 analysts recommending a "Strong Buy."
As of writing, HON is trading below the average analyst price target of $245.75.
