Private Advisor Group LLC Has $19.98 Million Holdings in Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON)

Private Advisor Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON - Free Report) by 3.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 88,468 shares of the conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 2,627 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC's holdings in Honeywell International were worth $19,984,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HON. Valmark Advisers Inc. raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 4,641 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $1,048,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. ZWJ Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 1,448 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $327,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Saxony Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Saxony Capital Management LLC now owns 1,225 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Magnus Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Honeywell International by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Magnus Financial Group LLC now owns 8,936 shares of the conglomerate's stock valued at $2,019,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. Finally, Absher Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Honeywell International by 2.5% in the third quarter. Absher Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,999 shares of the conglomerate's stock worth $413,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.91% of the company's stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Honeywell International

In related news, VP Anne T. Madden sold 28,885 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $207.89, for a total value of $6,004,902.65. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 41,580 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,644,066.20. This trade represents a 40.99 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.41% of the company's stock.

Honeywell International Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of Honeywell International stock traded down $0.18 on Friday, reaching $211.17. 2,425,858 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,059,188. Honeywell International Inc. has a one year low of $189.75 and a one year high of $242.77. The company has a market capitalization of $137.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.29, a PEG ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33. The company has a 50-day moving average of $220.74 and a 200 day moving average of $215.17.

Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 6th. The conglomerate reported $2.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 research analysts forecast that Honeywell International Inc. will post 10.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Honeywell International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 28th will be issued a dividend of $1.13 per share. This represents a $4.52 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.14%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 28th. Honeywell International's dividend payout ratio is 51.89%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HON has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Honeywell International from $220.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Honeywell International from $253.00 to $236.00 and set a "sector perform" rating for the company in a report on Friday, February 7th. Barclays dropped their price objective on Honeywell International from $260.00 to $251.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 10th. Baird R W cut Honeywell International from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Finally, StockNews.com cut Honeywell International from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, December 23rd. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Honeywell International has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $248.71.

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.