Analysts at Sterne Agee on Tuesday published some bullish commentary on the The Boeing Company ( BA ) and Honeywell International Inc. ( HON ).
The firm said it initiated coverage on BA with a "Buy" rating and an $82 price target, suggesting a 26% upside to the stock's Monday closing price of $64.99. Sterne Agee noted the company will likely see production increases soon in all of its units.
Meanwhile, the analyst upgraded HON from "Neutral" to "Buy" with a $69 price target. That target implies a nearly 34% upside to the stock's Monday closing price of $51.66. Sterne Agee's new analyst projects the company will deliver consistent double-digit earnings growth.
Honeywell shares were unchanged in premarket trading Tuesday, while Boeing shares posted small losses.
The Bottom Line
Shares of Boeing ( BA ) have a 2.59% dividend yield, based on last night's closing stock price of $64.99. The stock has technical support in the $57-$58 price area. If the shares can firm up, we see overhead resistance around the $68-$70 price levels. Shares of Honeywell ( HON ) have a 2.88% dividend yield, based on last night's closing stock price of $51.66. The stock has technical support in the $47-$51 price area. If the shares can firm up, we see overhead resistance around the $55 price level.
Boeing Company ( BA ) and Honeywell International Inc. ( HON ) are both rated "Neutral" by Dividend.com, holding DARS™ Ratings of 3.3 and 3.4 out of 5 stars, respectively.
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