What is HON's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

HON's 12-month base price target is $232.08 (range $179.03 to $273.85), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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Honeywell International Inc. (HON) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell HON stock right now?

Honeywell International Inc. (HON) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (36.9% gross margin, 39% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

$218.33 -1.71% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $218.18

Honeywell International Inc. (HON) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (36.9% gross margin, 39% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $69.29B

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As of 2026-11-03, Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ: HON) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $218.33 (-1.71% 1D, market cap $69.29B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 18/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, HON ranks #26 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Aerospace), HON carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 14.9x, gross margin of 36.9%, and ROIC of 38.9%. By comparison, HONA (Honeywell Aerospace Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 19.1%, cap $48.87B) and HEI (Heico Corporation) posts a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 66.1x, ROIC 13.6%, cap $44.91B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HON leads on earnings multiple (14.9x) while HON leads on capital efficiency (38.9% ROIC).

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Per HON's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000773840), Honeywell International Inc. generated $37.44B in revenue (+7.8% YoY), $4.73B in net income, and $5.42B in free cash flow against $73.68B in total assets and $17.24B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (36.9% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $218.18 (-0.07%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 14.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for HON)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY HON SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14.5% FCF Margin ($5.42B FCF) & 36.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (54.4) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$207.61+3.4% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$214.73+2.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$219.26-0.4% Next Q

Current

Grade B$218.33+7% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, HON faces multiple-compression risk if 14.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 34.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($211.96) or 200D SMA ($230.65) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($232.08) toward Bear Floor ($179.03).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

54.430 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.15>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE35% OF RANGE

L: $196$218.33H: $260

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (36.9% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: ARQD 18 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40

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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on HON

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (90)

38.9% ROIC with 36.9% gross margin and 7.69% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.15 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (63)

30/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like HON

✓Strong cash generator (36.9% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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HON // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.67%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $222.1H $222.1L $218.3C $218.3VOL 3.11M

RES: $252.6SUP: $180.0SMA50: $212.0SMA200: $230.7

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

7.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #26 of 486 ⚔️ HONA vs HON Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (HON vs. HONA, HEI, BA, RTX)

Industry: Aerospace (31 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Honeywell International Inc. (HON) ranks #26 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #23 by equity capitalization ($69.29B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HON leads on earnings valuation at 14.9x trailing P/E, while HON leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 38.9% ROIC and 36.9% gross margin. HON currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
HON ACTIVE Honeywell International Inc.	B	72/100	14.9x	36.9%	38.9%	-1.71%	$69.29B	Benchmark Subject
HONA Honeywell Aerospace Inc.	C-	61/100	32.8x	—	19.1%	-3.68%	$48.87B	/hona-vs-hon →
HEI Heico Corporation	C+	69/100	66.1x	39.8%	13.6%	-1.53%	$44.91B	/hei-vs-hon →
BA Boeing Company	E	28/100	61.2x	4.8%	5.4%	-0.64%	$135.94B	/ba-vs-hon →
RTX RTX Corporation	C+	66/100	40.0x	—	7.2%	+0.20%	$269.62B	/rtx-vs-hon →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000773840 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Honeywell International Inc. (HON) reported GAAP revenue of $37.44B (+7.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $34.72B , and +13.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.73B, operating cash flow of $6.41B, and free cash flow of $5.42B (+3.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, HON closed FY2025 with $73.68B in total assets against $17.24B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.15, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$37.44B	$4.73B	$6.41B	$5.42B	$73.68B	$17.24B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$34.72B	$5.71B	$6.10B	$5.23B	$75.20B	$17.60B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$33.01B	$5.66B	$5.34B	$3.85B	$39.61B	$9.27B

3. HON Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is HON stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does HON compare to HONA and HEI in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for HON?

Where is HON trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

HON last traded at $218.33 (-1.71% on volume of 3,106,531 shares), positioning the stock +3.01% above its 50-day simple moving average ($211.96) and -5.34% below its 200-day simple moving average ($230.65). Across its 52-week range of $195.87 to $260.28, HON sits at the 34.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 54.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($206.98 to $229.68).

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HON — Honeywell International Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Honeywell International Inc. (HON) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 72/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $218.33 (-1.71% 1D, market capitalization $69.29B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (18/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 38.9%, gross margin of 36.9%, operating margin of 21.7%, and free cash flow yield of 7.69%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (12/20) + Insider Conviction (18/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.01x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.15, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.07x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Honeywell International Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Industrials sector and Aerospace industry. The company reports revenue, operating income, and net income as shown in the financial trend, and carries a market capitalization of $70.5B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Honeywell International Inc. (HON) reported $37.44B in annual revenue (up from $34.72B in FY2024, +7.8% YoY) and $4.73B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($33.01B revenue, $5.66B net income) through FY2025, HON scaled operating cash flow to $6.41B and free cash flow to $5.42B, backed by $73.68B in total assets against $17.24B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 72/100): Strong cash generator (36.9% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 18/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 12/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $195.87 – $260.28 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 14.9x trailing P/E and 8.2x EV/EBITDA against 21.7% operating margins and a 1.01x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Aerospace (Industrials), HON carries a macro regime beta of 1.01 and gross margin of 36.9%.

Key Question #1: Can HON sustain or expand its 21.7% operating margin and 38.9% ROIC against Aerospace peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $37.44B and free cash flow of $5.42B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $17.24B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is HON's 13.9x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.01x)?

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HON Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $218.33?

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📌 Pinned Debate

The RQD rating's strongest pillar is the cash engine, with ROIC of 38.9% and a 7.69% FCF yield on a stock trading at 14.9x trailing ear

The RQD rating's strongest pillar is the cash engine, with ROIC of 38.9% and a 7.69% FCF yield on a stock trading at 14.9x trailing earnings.. When you look under the hood at HON, Fundamental Cash Engine is 18/20 with 36.9% gross margins and 38.9% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (12/20) has been quietly accumulating below $260.28. My 12M target is $277.28.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@AlphaFlow_Cap Agree on the RQD 72/100 quality, though with 1.01 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $218.33 and keeping dry powder in case we test $203.05.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $183.40 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $218.33

Macro regime fit scores only 8 of 20 on a 1.01 beta, and net income fell from $5.71B to $4.73B in FY 2025 despite rising revenue.

Careful chasing HON at $218.33. Macro regime fit scores only 8 of 20 on a 1.01 beta, and net income fell from $5.71B to $4.73B in FY 2025 despite rising revenue.. Gross margin is 36.9%, but operating margin is 21.7%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $183.40 on multiple compression.