International Test Pilots School, Honeywell Launch New Program to More Efficiently Train Flight Test TeamsHoneywell Aerospace Flight Test team is first customer for innovative new programMarch 12, 2025 2:07 PM EDT | Source: ITPS CanadaLondon, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 12, 2025) - The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) and Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) have teamed to launch a new flight test training program designed to improve the way flight test professionals are trained. ITPS has devel ...

Group 1: Honeywell International - Honeywell plans to split into three publicly traded businesses, which may outperform as individual entities based on successful examples from peers [2][7] - The focus is on Honeywell Aerospace and Honeywell Automation, with management citing peers like GE Aerospace, RTX, and TransDigm, all of which have undergone significant corporate changes [3][5] - Honeywell Aerospace will gain flexibility for acquisitions to enhance its portfolio, while Honeywell Automation will focus on industrial and building automation, competing with companies like Emerson Electric and Rockwell Automation [4][5] Group 2: Hexcel Corporation - Hexcel specializes in advanced graphite composites, which are increasingly used in the aerospace industry, providing long-term growth prospects due to rising airplane production and composite content [9][10] - Despite recent challenges from Boeing and Airbus falling behind production schedules, Hexcel's valuation has declined, allowing investors to buy at 19 times its estimated 2025 free cash flow, which is favorable given its growth potential [11][12]

Honeywell International Inc. (HON) has failed to impress investors with its recent operational performance due to weakness across its businesses, high long-term debt and escalating operational expenses.Based in Charlotte, NC, Honeywell’s diversified portfolio of solutions serves customers globally with aerospace products and services, energy efficient products and solutions for businesses, and process technology, specialty chemicals, and electronic and advanced materials for refining and petrochemicals.Let’ ...

Honeywell International Inc. (NASDAQ:HON) J.P. Morgan 2025 Industrials Conference March 11, 2025 7:30 AM ET Company Participants Jim Currier - President & CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Conference Call Participants Steve Tusa - JPMorgan Steve Tusa Welcome everyone to the 2025 JPMorgan Industrials Conference. My name is Steve Tusa. I cover the electrical equipment and multi-industry companies here. We're very happy to kick it off this morning with Honeywell and the Head of Aerospace, Jim Currier. We ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the reliability of brokerage recommendations, particularly focusing on Honeywell International Inc. (HON), and suggests that while the average brokerage recommendation indicates a "Buy," investors should be cautious and validate this with other analysis tools like Zacks Rank [1][4][12]. Group 1: Brokerage Recommendations - Honeywell International has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.96, which is between "Strong Buy" and "Buy," based on recommendations from 23 brokerage firms [2]. - Out of the 23 recommendations, 12 are classified as "Strong Buy," accounting for 52.2% of the total recommendations [2]. - Despite the positive ABR, studies indicate that brokerage recommendations often do not effectively guide investors towards stocks with high potential for price appreciation [4][9]. Group 2: Analyst Bias and Limitations - Analysts from brokerage firms tend to exhibit a strong positive bias in their ratings due to vested interests, leading to a disproportionate number of favorable ratings compared to negative ones [5][9]. - This misalignment of interests suggests that brokerage recommendations may not provide reliable insights into a stock's future price movements [6]. Group 3: Zacks Rank Comparison - Zacks Rank is presented as a more reliable tool for predicting stock price movements, categorizing stocks from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell) based on earnings estimate revisions [7][10]. - The Zacks Rank is updated more frequently than the ABR, reflecting timely changes in analysts' earnings estimates, which correlates strongly with near-term stock price movements [11]. - For Honeywell International, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has decreased by 5.2% to $10.34, indicating growing pessimism among analysts regarding the company's earnings prospects [12]. Group 4: Investment Considerations - The recent decline in the consensus estimate has resulted in a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) for Honeywell International, suggesting that investors should be cautious despite the favorable ABR [13].

The most recent trading session ended with Honeywell International Inc. (HON) standing at $211.26, reflecting a +0.78% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 1.78%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.99%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 2.61%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had lost 5.73% over the past month. This has lagged the Conglomerates sector's loss of 4.15% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.48% in ...

Honeywell International Inc. (HON) has inked a deal to acquire Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus for $2.16 billion in cash. The deal value is equivalent to 14.5x 2024 EBITDA (tax-adjusted basis). Based in Arvada, CO, Sundyne is engaged in designing and manufacturing pumps and compressors for industries including energy, chemical and petrochemical as well as industrial sectors. The company currently employs 1,000 personnel.Acquisition Rationale of HoneywellThe latest buyout is in sync with Hone ...

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Honeywell International Inc. is buying Sundyne LLC for $2.2 billion in an effort to build up its Energy and Sustainability (ESS) business. It’s the latest in a string of deals as the conglomerate prepares to break up.Honeywell’s stock fell 0.3% in premarket trading on Tuesday. The stock has fallen 6.1% in 2025, while the S&P 500 SPX has fallen 0.5%. ...

Acquisition Overview - Honeywell has agreed to acquire Sundyne for $2.16 billion in an all-cash transaction, representing approximately 14.5x 2024 EBITDA on a tax-adjusted basis [1] - Sundyne specializes in highly-engineered pumps and gas compressors for process industries, enhancing Honeywell's Energy and Sustainability Solutions (ESS) business segment [1][7] Strategic Benefits - The acquisition will unlock strategic growth potential for Honeywell UOP's value chains in refining, petrochemicals, LNG, and clean fuels [2] - Honeywell Forge, an IoT platform, will enable the digitalization of Sundyne's equipment, improving reliability and predictive maintenance [2] - The integration is expected to generate material run-rate revenue synergies with Honeywell UOP's process licensing and modular capabilities [3][7] Market Position and Growth - Sundyne's established customer relationships and product offerings will strengthen Honeywell's brand in the process industry and expand its aftermarket services [3][6] - The combination will enhance Honeywell's end-to-end solutions in process technologies and critical equipment, supported by automation and control systems [7] Financial Impact - The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Honeywell's sales growth, segment margins, and adjusted EPS in the first full year of ownership [6][10] - Honeywell's recent strategic actions include approximately $9 billion of accretive acquisitions, indicating a strong focus on growth and portfolio transformation [9] Closing and Future Outlook - The acquisition is anticipated to close in Q2 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals [10]