Is Honeywell a Buy Today?

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which editor and analyst Isaac Pino and technology editor and analyst Andrew Tonner discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, Isaac and Andrew discusses industrial giant Honeywell's recent earnings report. Despite a significant pension charge to the bottom line, Honeywell impressed with solid organic growth and strength in three of its key operating segments. Looking ahead, Honeywell appears poised to capitalize on rising energy costs as the company can provide value to customers looking to cut costs in 2012. Trading at a reasonable share price currently and offering a solid dividend payout, Honeywell could be a great asset for any portfolio.

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