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Automation firm Honeywell Technologies on Wednesday raised ‌its second-half and full-year ‌profit targets for 2026 after completing a ​one-for-two reverse stock split. The company, formerly Honeywell, proceeded with the split after spinning off and ‌listing its aerospace ⁠arm, Honeywell Aerospace, last month. Honeywell Technologies ⁠expects second-half adjusted earnings per share in the range of $4.40 ​to $4.70, compared ​with $2.20 to $2.35 ​earlier.

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Solstice Advanced Materials has struck a deal to buy specialty chemicals maker Element Solutions for more than $12 billion in cash and stock. Solstice, which was recently spun out of Honeywell, said the deal values Element at roughly 15% premium to Thursday’s closing price of $43.

Solstice Advanced Materials sees Element Solutions giving it "increased exposure" to the AI boom. The Honeywell spinoff tumbled on the news.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer strongly endorsed a potential merger between Honeywell International‘s (NASDAQ:HON) spinoff Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. (NASDAQ:SOLS) and Element Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ESI) on Monday. Cramer Backs Megamerger Reacting to financial reports of a $27 billion tie-up, Cramer stated that shares of both companies could “go higher” because the combination “would create a chemical tech powerhouse.” He ultimately labeled the ongoing negotiations a “really smart deal.” Solstice to merg

Solstice Advanced Materials has struck a deal to buy specialty chemicals maker Element Solutions for more than $12 billion in cash and stock.

Honeywell spinoff Solstice Advanced Materials said on Monday it will buy Element Solutions at ‌about $14.5 billion, including debt, in a cash-and-stock deal. The ‌deal comes less than a year after Solstice completed its spin-off from ​industrial conglomerate Honeywell International. The combination would create a larger supplier of materials used in semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and industrial applications.

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Merger Discussions Could Create Major Specialty Chemicals GroupSolstice Advanced Materials (NASDAQ:SOLS), the specialty chemicals business spun off from Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON), is reportedly in discussions to merge with Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) in a transaction that would value the combined company at approximately $27 billion in enterprise value, according to the Financial Times. People familiar with the matter told the publication that the companies are negotiating a merger of equals a

Honeywell spinoff Solstice Advanced Materials is in talks to merge with Element Solutions in a deal ‌that could create a chemicals company valued at about $27 ‌billion including debt, the Financial Times reported on Monday. The talks happen as both ​companies seek to capitalize on growing demand for specialty chemicals used in AI data centers and semiconductor manufacturing. Solstice and Element Solutions are discussing a merger of equals and a deal, likely to be ‌mostly stock with ⁠some cash, could come together as soon as this week, the FT report said, citing people familiar ⁠with the talks.

Honeywell spin-off Solstice Advanced Materials is in talks to merge with Element Solutions, potentially striking a deal that would create a ...

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Honeywell International will release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit profit dip.

Honeywell Aerospace stock had a weak Nasdaq debut despite strong fundamentals. Here’s why HONA traders are watching the $217 level.

Honeywell Aerospace (HONA) shares rose Monday in their Nasdaq debut, opening above their when-issued closing price and trading as high as $238.19 as investors got their first look at a newly independent aerospace and defense company separated from Honeywell. Honeywell Aerospace had closed at ...

The newly independent Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) began trading today following its separation from parent Honeywell (NASDAQ:HON). CEO Jim Currier appeared on CNBC today to lay out a deliberately narrow set of capital-allocation priorities for the new publicly traded company, with the plan for cash flow to unlock capacity in the supply base before going anywhere ... Honeywell Aerospace CEO: Supply-Base Investment Is Top Priority After Spinoff

On the first day of trading following its spin-off from Honeywell International, Honeywell Aerospace CEO Jim Currier discussed the company's new status as a standalone aerospace and defense firm. Currier emphasized the company's embedded role within the aerospace and defense ecosystem, highlighting its mission-critical products and services across major commercial and defense platforms. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Katie Greifeld on "The Close."

Now leading an independent company, Jim Currier is navigating the booming—and demanding—defense and aviation industries.

President Donald Trump met with the CEOs of Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Honeywell at the White House on Wednesday, pressing them to speed up weapons production hours after the White House asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending tied largely to the Iran war, according to CNBC. The ...

Honeywell's aerospace spinoff will be added to the S&P 500 index next week, while IES Holdings, a data center electric power provider, is going into the Midcap S&P 400. Both stocks rallied. Honeywell Aerospace will be officially in the S&P 500 at the start of trading on Monday, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced late Tuesday.

Alphabet's inclusion in the Dow gives the 130-year-old blue-chip index a dose of the same mega-cap tech trade already dominating the Nasdaq 100.

Alphabet was poised to open higher on Wednesday after the tech giant was tapped to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon.

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Honeywell shares rallied recently as the company’s board approved the aerospace unit spinoff. Here’s what management expects from both businesses moving forward.

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Honeywell backed its full-year guidance as it looks to close a spinoff of its aerospace division. The company also on Monday provided an outlook for the remaining company post spinoff, guiding for growth in organic sales and adjusted earnings. Honeywell said it continues to expect full-year sales of $38.8 billion to $39.8 billion, compared with analyst estimates of $39.4 billion, according to FactSet.

Quantinuum’s IPO grabbed headlines, but its first trading day showed both excitement and caution. How can investors approach QNT stock after its Wall Street debut?

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Quantum computing firm sold 28 million shares ahead of Nasdaq debut under ticker QNT.

Quantinuum stock is expected to start trading on Thursday after the Honeywell-controlled company launches its IPO.