What Analysts Recommend for Honeywell
On April 24, 2017, 21 brokerage companies were actively tracking Honeywell (HON) stock. 81% of these analysts recommended a “buy” on the stock, and 19% recommended a “hold.”
April 27 2017, Updated 7:36 a.m. ET
Analyst recommendations for Honeywell
On April 24, 2017, 21 brokerage companies were actively tracking Honeywell (HON) stock. 81% of these analysts recommended a “buy” on the stock, and 19% recommended a “hold.”
Analysts’ consensus indicates a 12-month target price of $131.4 for HON. This price implies a return potential of 1.2% from its closing price of $129.79 on April 24, 2017.
Analysts appear to be optimistic
Honeywell’s better-than-expected earnings per share (or EPS) and its upward revision of the lower end of its EPS guidance for the full year 2017 have made analysts optimistic about the stock.
Recommendations and price targets
Below are some of the recommended target prices for Honeywell from some well-known brokerage firms:
- Citigroup recommends a target price of $147 for the stock. The target implies a 12-month potential return of 13.3% from its closing price of $129.79 on April 24, 2017.
- Oppenheimer recommends a target price of $148 for the stock. The target implies a 12-month potential return of 14.0% from its closing price of $129.79 on April 24, 2017.
- Goldman Sachs (GS) recommends a target price of $137 for the stock. The target implies a 12-month potential return of 5.5% from its closing price of $129.79 on April 24, 2017.
You can indirectly hold Honeywell by investing in the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS), which invests 2.1% of its portfolio in Honeywell. The fund’s top holdings include Apple (AAPL) and Adobe Systems (ADBE), which both have weights of 2.3% in the fund’s portfolio as of April 24, 2017.