CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the company's regular annual cash dividend from $4.32 to $4.52 per share. The increase will be effective starting with the fourth-quarter dividend of $1.13 per share, which was declared today, and is payable on December 6, 2024, out of surplus to holders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2024.

"By further aligning our portfolio with the three compelling megatrends – automation, the future of aviation, and the energy transition – we continue accelerating progress against our disciplined commitment to deploy at least $25 billion toward dividends, acquisitions, capital expenditures and share buybacks through 2025," said Vimal Kapur, chairman and chief executive officer of Honeywell. "This marks the 15^th time in 14 consecutive years that we are increasing our dividend as we remain focused on delivering value for our shareholders."

Honeywell is an integrated operating company serving a broad range of industries and geographies around the world. Our business is aligned with three powerful megatrends – automation, the future of aviation and energy transition – underpinned by our Honeywell Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Forge IoT platform. As a trusted partner, we help organizations solve the world's toughest, most complex challenges, providing actionable solutions and innovations through our Aerospace Technologies, Industrial Automation, Building Automation and Energy and Sustainability Solutions business segments that help make the world smarter and safer as well as more secure and sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

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