AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Honeywell Technologies (HON)

Honeywell raises 2026 outlook as third-quarter adjusted EPS rises 34% to $2.27

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings

Honeywell reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $5.0 billion, up 1% reported and 7% organically, with reported EPS of $2.40, down 20% from a prior-year one-time gain. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $8.40 to $8.45 from $8.05 to $8.35, which matters to shareholders because it signals higher expected earnings for the year.

Key points

  • Third-quarter sales were $4,994 million, up 1% reported and 7% organic; operating margin was 14.8%, up 640 basis points.
  • Reported EPS fell 20% to $2.40 mainly due to a one-time gain from the Resideo termination agreement in the prior year; adjusted EPS rose 34% to $2.27.
  • Full-year 2026 guidance: organic sales growth raised to 4% to 5% from 3% to 4%; adjusted EPS raised to $8.40 to $8.45; free cash flow raised to about $2.1 billion from about $2.0 billion.
  • Operating cash flow was $607 million, down 74% from the prior year, which the company attributed to the prior-year Resideo settlement.

The filing

CompanyHoneywell Technologies (HON)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 22, 2026, 6:02 AM ET
Accession number0000773840-26-000141

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:18 PM ET, from this filing only.

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