Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Acquires 60 Shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) by 0.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 55,746 shares of the conglomerate’s stock after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Honeywell International were worth $12,592,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Baldwin Wealth Partners LLC MA boosted its holdings in shares of 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 buying an additional 2,611 shares during the last quarter. Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new position in Honeywell International in the 4th quarter valued at about $3,092,000. RIA Advisory Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Honeywell International during the third quarter worth approximately $6,124,000. Copley Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Honeywell International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $454,000. Finally, Sargent Investment Group LLC grew its holdings 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 buying an additional 4,082 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.91% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Honeywell International

In other Honeywell International news, VP Anne T. Madden sold 28,885 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 41,580 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,644,066.20. This represents a 40.99 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.41% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Honeywell International Stock Up 1.0 %

Shares of NASDAQ:HON opened at $212.00 on Wednesday. Honeywell International Inc. has a 52-week low of $189.75 and a 52-week high of $242.77. The company has a market capitalization of $137.78 billion, a PE ratio of 24.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.31. The company has a fifty day moving average of $219.48 and a 200-day moving average of $215.66.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The conglomerate reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.37 by $0.10. Honeywell International had a return on equity of 35.78% and a net margin of 14.82%. On average, equities analysts predict that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Honeywell International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be paid a $1.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.13%. Honeywell International’s payout ratio is 51.89%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

HON has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $227.00 to $256.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 12th. Bank of America lifted their price target on shares of Honeywell International from $220.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. Hsbc Global Res upgraded Honeywell International to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 11th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Honeywell International from $260.00 to $251.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, February 10th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $240.00 to $220.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $248.71.

Honeywell International Profile

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.