<div id="readability-page-1"><div>                             <p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20251013131843_tho-acn-hon-3-dividend-boosting-stocks-to-watch.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1200" height="492" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/med_20251013131843_tho-acn-hon-3-dividend-boosting-stocks-to-watch.jpg"/></p><div><h2>Key Points</h2><ul> <li><strong>THOR Industries, Accenture, and Honeywell are three stocks to watch that have recently lifted their dividends.</strong></li> <li><strong>THOR is seeking to return to sales growth; the Federal Reserve may be able to help them.</strong></li> <li><strong>Honeywell will undergo a General Electric-like split-up; could this separation create new stock market winners like it did for GE?</strong></li> </ul></div> <p>Dividend growth has been in short supply on Wall Street lately, leaving income investors hungry for good news. But a few bright spots are emerging. Three well-known companies have recently announced fresh dividend hikes, reminding investors that reliable income opportunities still exist, even in a cautious market. </p> <p>Below, we break down these three stocks and what their latest increases could mean for long-term shareholders. </p> <h2>THO Boosts Dividend 4%, May Need the Fed’s Help to Stop Bleeding</h2> <p>First is the world’s leader in recreational vehicles (RVs), THOR Industries (NYSE: THO). On Oct. 8, THOR declared a new quarterly dividend of 52 cents per share. This represents a 4% increase over the company’s previous payment of 50 cents. Overall, THOR’s dividend yield now rises to approximately 2.1%. This is solidly higher than the 1.1% yield offered by the S&amp;P 500 Index.</p> <p>THOR is one of only five U.S. automobile stocks that pay a dividend. Its yield is nearly double the 1.1% of <span>General Motors</span> (NYSE: GM). However, it stands far below Ford Motor’s (NYSE: F) 6.6% yield.</p> <p>THOR provided a weak return of around 5.6% in 2025. Overall, the company’s sales of $2.5 billion last quarter were around 34% below the $3.8 billion generated in the same 2022 quarter. The drop in THOR’s sales became particularly pronounced after the Federal Reserve massively increased short-term interest rates in 2022 and 2023. </p> <p>This comes as THOR’s expensive vehicles are often financed, depressing demand when rates rise. With many believing that the Fed will continue lowering rates in 2026, there is some hope that THOR’s sales could start to recover over the next few years.</p> <h2>ACN’s 2.7% Dividend Yield Is the Highest in Its History</h2> <p>Next up is a huge name that has struggled mightily in 2025, Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Overall, shares have provided a total return of -30%. Accenture has seen strong growth in its generative artificial intelligence (AI) business.</p> <p>However, fears that AI will reduce the need for consulting long-term have deeply hurt sentiment around the stock.</p> <p>One of the few positives amid Accenture’s decline is that the stock now holds its highest dividend yield in history. A company's yield naturally rises as shares decline and dividends remain the same or fall. Notably, Accenture announced a 10% increase to its quarterly dividend on Sept. 25.</p> <p>The company will pay its new $1.63 dividend on Nov. 14 to shareholders on record as of the Oct. 10 close. Despite the record date having passed, investors can likely still lock in equal payments in future quarters. Accenture has not lowered its dividend since 2019. The firm’s new payout gives it an indicated dividend yield of 2.7%.</p> <p>This compares to its average dividend yield over the past ten years of 1.7%.</p> <h2>HON’s Dividend Rises 5% as GE-Like Spin-Off Looms</h2> <p>Finally, the approximately $128 billion company Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) is solidly lifting its dividend. Honeywell is one of the top five largest industrial conglomerates in the world. It has a hand in everything from aerospace propulsion to refrigeration and heating solutions.</p> <p>On Sept. 26, the company declared a new annual dividend of $4.76, a 5.3% increase over its previous $4.52 payout. The company’s next quarterly dividend of $1.19 is payable on Dec. 5 to shareholders on record at the close of business on Nov. 14.</p> <p>Honeywell’s indicated dividend yield now stands at a solid 2.4%, ranking it among the top 20 highest among U.S. large-cap industrial stocks.</p> <p>Honeywell is splitting itself into three publicly traded entities: Solstice Advanced Materials, Honeywell Automation, and Honeywell Aerospace. Solstice will begin trading independently on Oct. 30, while this won't take place for the other two until the second half of 2026. </p> <p>These three names will be to watch in the market over the next year. Honeywell’s plan is reminiscent of General Electric’s three-company spin-off. It created stock market darlings like GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE). It will be interesting to see if one of Honeywell’s soon-to-be companies can also catch lightning in a bottle.</p> <h2>THO, ACN and Honeywell Spin-Offs: Opportunities to Monitor Going Forward</h2> <p>Overall, THO, ACN and HON are all clearly making good on their commitments to return capital to shareholders. The future of Accenture and Honeywell is particularly interesting. Can Accenture prove doubters wrong, showing it can be an AI consulting leader without letting the technology eat it alive? And could investors find big winners in Honeywell’s spin-off stocks? </p> <p>Only time will tell, but these are potential opportunities to keep an eye on.</p>                             <div>                                 <p>                                     Get Income-Generating Stocks Like Honeywell International in Your Inbox.</p>                                  <p>                                     Stop riding the roller coaster of the stock market and sign-up to receive DividendStocks.com's daily ex-dividend stocks and dividend investing news for HON and related companies.</p>                                                              </div>                             <h2>Companies Mentioned in This Article:</h2><div><table><thead><tr><th>Company</th><th>Current Price</th><th>Price Change</th><th>Dividend Yield</th><th>P/E Ratio</th><th>Consensus Rating</th><th>Consensus Price Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Honeywell International (HON)</td><td>$204.87</td><td>+1.0%</td><td>2.21%</td><td>23.30</td><td>Moderate Buy</td><td>$252.00</td></tr><tr><td>Thor Industries (THO)</td><td>$102.44</td><td>+1.4%</td><td>1.95%</td><td>24.57</td><td>Hold</td><td>$104.00</td></tr><tr><td>Accenture (ACN)</td><td>$244.24</td><td>+0.3%</td><td>2.67%</td><td>20.10</td><td>Moderate Buy</td><td>$300.22</td></tr></tbody></table></div>                             <div>                                 <div><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/authors/20240614160247_author-leo-miller.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" height="141" width="113" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/authors/20240614160247_author-leo-miller.jpg"/></p><div><h2>About Leo Miller</h2><p>[email protected]</p><div><h3>Experience</h3><p>Leo Miller has been a contributing writer for DividendStocks.com since 2024.</p><ul> <li><strong>Professional Background:</strong> Leo Miller is a financial writer with a background in investment research and market analysis. He has held roles as an investment research associate at Laird Norton Wetherby and as a research analyst at Sungarden Investment Publishing, where he gained hands-on experience evaluating equities and portfolio strategies.</li> <li><strong>Credentials:</strong> He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, a top-ranked public business school. He has passed the CFA Level II exam.</li> <li><strong>Finance Experience: </strong>Leo began researching and investing in gold mining stocks in 2019 and started writing about finance and investing in 2021. He joined DividendStocks.com as a contributing writer in 2024, where he covers both stocks and ETFs. A strong research foundation and direct exposure to financial markets shape his perspectives.</li> <li><strong>Writing Focus:</strong> He specializes in tech stocks, dividend-paying companies, ETFs, and value-oriented opportunities. His work emphasizes clarity, actionable insights, and education for investors at all levels.</li> <li><strong>Investment Approach:</strong> Leo follows a disciplined, long-term investing strategy rooted in fundamental analysis, with a strong focus on economics, sector and industry research, and passive investing principles.</li> <li><strong>Inspiration:</strong> Leo finds the stock market endlessly compelling and enjoys the challenge of separating meaningful data from noise. He’s passionate about analyzing what makes businesses stand out—and sharing those insights to guide informed investment decisions. As he puts it, “Performing strong analysis requires separating the wheat from the chaff.”</li> <li><strong>Fun Fact: </strong>Leo credits his grandfather for sparking his interest in investing and is a lifelong animal lover.</li> <li><strong>Areas of Expertise:</strong> Fundamental analysis, economics, industry and sector analysis</li> </ul> <h3>Education</h3><p>Bachelor in Business Administration, Finance, Foster School of Business at University of Washington</p></div></div></div>                             </div>                         </div></div>

<p>Three companies, THOR Industries (THO), Accenture (ACN), and Honeywell (HON), have recently increased their dividends, signaling potential recovery in 2025. THO raised its dividend by 4% to 52 cents per share, despite a significant drop in sales. ACN announced a 10% increase to $1.63, achieving its highest yield at 2.7% amid stock declines. HON increased its dividend by 5.3% to $4.76, with plans for a spin-off reminiscent of General Electric's strategy. These developments highlight opportunities for income investors in a cautious market.</p>

3 Dividend Hikes That Signal Renewed Strength in 2025