Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Honeywell International Inc.'s (NASDAQ:HON) Second-Quarter Report

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26-07-2025

Last week, you might have seen that Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) released its second-quarter result to the market. The early response was not positive, with shares down 5.2% to US$224 in the past week. Results overall were respectable, with statutory earnings of US$2.45 per share roughly in line with what the analysts had forecast. Revenues of US$10b came in 2.9% ahead of analyst predictions. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. Readers will be glad to know we've aggregated the latest statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their mind on Honeywell International after the latest results.
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After the latest results, the 24 analysts covering Honeywell International are now predicting revenues of US$40.9b in 2025. If met, this would reflect a satisfactory 2.3% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to increase 6.4% to US$9.58. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of US$40.3b and earnings per share (EPS) of US$9.53 in 2025. The consensus analysts don't seem to have seen anything in these results that would have changed their view on the business, given there's been no major change to their estimates.
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It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at US$249. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. The most optimistic Honeywell International analyst has a price target of US$290 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at US$208. As you can see, analysts are not all in agreement on the stock's future, but the range of estimates is still reasonably narrow, which could suggest that the outcome is not totally unpredictable.
Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. It's clear from the latest estimates that Honeywell International's rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 4.6% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2025 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 3.5% p.a. over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 2.2% annually. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Honeywell International is expected to grow much faster than its industry.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at US$249, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have estimates - from multiple Honeywell International analysts - going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.
However, before you get too enthused, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Honeywell International that you should be aware of.
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