Honeywell International Inc. (HON) reported $5.19 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 49.9%. EPS of $1.95 for the same period compares to $5.50 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.19% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.98 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.80, the EPS surprise was +8.33%.
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- Industrial Automation: $1.5 billion compared to the $1.45 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -36.9% year over year. Segment Profit- Industrial Automation: $258 million versus $249.84 million estimated by two analysts on average. Segment Profit- Corporate and All Other: $-57 million compared to the $-125 million average estimate based on two analysts. Segment Profit- Building Automation: $542 million compared to the $526.58 million average estimate based on two analysts. Segment Profit- Aerospace Technologies: $1.13 billion versus $1.17 billion estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Honeywell International here>>>
Shares of Honeywell International have returned -48.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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