For the quarter ended September 2026, Honeywell International Inc. (HON) reported revenue of $4.99 billion, down 52% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.27, compared to $5.64 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.01 billion, representing a surprise of -0.42%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.61%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.17.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Honeywell International performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Building Automation: $2.02 billion versus $2.01 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.6% change. Net sales- Process Automation and Technology: $1.86 billion compared to the $1.86 billion average estimate based on two analysts. Net Sales- Industrial Automation: $1.12 billion versus $1.19 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -51% change. Segment Profit- Building Automation: $546 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $546.35 million. Segment Profit- Process Automation and Technology: $412 million compared to the $410.49 million average estimate based on two analysts. Segment Profit- Industrial Automation: $205 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $199.21 million.View all Key Company Metrics for Honeywell International here>>>
Shares of Honeywell International have returned +1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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