After 15 years of bullishness on Honeywell , JPMorgan is finally moving to the sidelines.
In a Thursday note, the Wall Street bank downgraded shares of the Charlotte-based industrial manufacturer to a neutral rating from overweight.
Shares of Honeywell are up just 1% on the year but stand to gain almost 10% over the next year, based on Tusa's updated price target.
HON YTD mountain HON YTD chart While Tusa said Honeywell shares are cheap, the company's planned divestitures are a short-term headwind.
Still, Tusa applauded Honeywell's defensive growth profile, extended visibility from a long cycle backlog and renewed focus on growth under a new CEO.
Persons:
Stephen Tusa, YTD, Tusa, divestitures
Organizations:
Honeywell, JPMorgan
Locations:
Charlotte