We are buying more of this industrial holding because the shares are cheap
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Honeywell International Inc. sign is visible on a monitor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York.
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We will purchase 50 shares after you have received this alert Honeywell (HON) at roughly $200.54. After the trade, Honeywell will be owned by the Charitable Trust in 550 shares. HON will now have a portfolio weight of 2.65%, up from around 2.42%.
Honeywell was a laggard in 2021 as some of its segments like Aerospace and Performance Materials and Technologies (oil & gas) had sluggish recoveries, weighing down the explosive growth in Safety and Productivity Solutions. However, we believe that the time is right and prices are just right to be more optimistic in this industry.
Honeywell’s fundamentals will improve in the coming year. Honeywell expects to see an increase in organic sales as the aerospace recovery picks up. The three reporting segments that contribute positively to overall organic sales growth should also be improved. In spite of logistical and supply chain problems, Margins will increase in all four segments for next year.
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In 2022, Honeywell is in a more favorable valuation position than it was entering 2021. Honeywell shares traded at an average 5%-10% last year. This was a concern for investors who own the stock. premium to its group. It is impossible to imagine a more diverse conversation.
Due to HON’s underperformance this year — a rarity for an industrial of this quality, by the way — Honeywell now trades at a 5% to 15% Discount to the same group. This was the information that JPMorgan analyst Steve Tusa published in an earlier month research note. He has Honeywell listed on his Analyst Focus List. The numbers clearly show that what was once a very expensive stock is now a bargain. This setup is great for next year.
Honeywell will host an Investor Day in March, if we are to think ahead. Tusa described this meeting as a catalyst. Stocks with catalysts are a good choice in volatile markets. If successful, it will improve investor sentiment, and allow the stock to break away from other market action. Tusa stated that he believes management will present “a more digestible growth algorithm”, and how they intend to use their balance sheets for “offense”. We look forward to hearing more about quantum computing and software.
The bottom line: There are three reasons to purchase
Honeywell might have struggled in 2021 but 2022 is looking much more promising. Three reasons exist to support our current position, even if it is flawed basis. The fundamentals are expected to be stronger in 2022. In March, a catalyst event could occur.
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