Honeywell International Inc. (HON Quick QuoteHON - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $217.64, moving -2.52% from the previous trading session. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.41%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.73%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.09%.

The stock of company has risen by 2.95% in the past month, leading the Conglomerates sector's gain of 1.72% and undershooting the S&P 500's gain of 4.59%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Honeywell International Inc. in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $2.46, indicating a 10.55% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $9.54 billion, indicating a 7.86% decrease compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $10.53 per share and a revenue of $39.32 billion, indicating changes of +7.67% and -2.53%, respectively, from the former year.

Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for Honeywell International Inc. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.11% downward. At present, Honeywell International Inc. boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Investors should also note Honeywell International Inc.'s current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 21.2. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 12.25, so one might conclude that Honeywell International Inc. is trading at a premium comparatively.

Investors should also note that HON has a PEG ratio of 3.19 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Diversified Operations industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.52.

The Diversified Operations industry is part of the Conglomerates sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 185, positioning it in the bottom 25% of all 250+ industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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