Honeywell said on Thursday it will split into three independently listed companies, breaking up one of America's last standing conglomerates just months after activist investor Elliott Management took a $5 billion stake in the industrial giant.

Honeywell plans to split into three separate companies, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, news that sent shares surging.

Honeywell is separating into three publicly traded companies, the Charlotte-based conglomerate said Thursday. Only one will stay in Charlotte. Honeywell will spin off its automation and aerospace tech businesses. The separations are expected to be completed by the second half of 2026, Honeywell said.