Peers · Industrials
HON Alternatives
The closest HON alternative is MMM (1.81% yield, 8.8/10 safety), followed by . All 1 sit in the same industrials sector as HON (2.05% yield, 7.3/10 safety) and are ranked below on how closely they match it.
The closest alternative to HON in our universe is MMM — nearly identical yield (1.81% vs 2.05% for HON) and a 8.8/10 safety score compared to HON's 7.3/10.
Switching from HON to a peer is not always straightforward — a higher yield peer often carries a lower safety score, and vice versa. Tax treatment can diverge too: check whether HON dividends are qualified before assuming a peer's headline yield is comparable after tax. The table below ranks each alternative by how closely it matches HON on both dimensions simultaneously, so you can see the full yield-vs-safety tradeoff at a glance.
Closest matches
| Ticker | Yield | Safety | How it differs from HON |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMM · 3M Company | 1.81% | 8.8/10 · Strong | 1.5 safety-score gap (safer) |
Frequently asked questions
What are the best HON alternatives?
The closest HON alternatives are MMM — all in the same industrials sector with comparable yield and dividend safety. MMM is the single closest match at 1.81% yield and 8.8/10 safety, versus 2.05% and 7.3/10 for HON.
Is there a higher-yielding alternative to HON?
None of the 1 peers we track yield more than HON's 2.05%. If you want more income than HON produces, you would need to move outside its sector — usually at the cost of a lower dividend safety score.
What stocks are similar to HON?
We rank 1 similar stocks for HON: MMM. Each is matched on sector, yield zone, and a 0-10 dividend safety score, then ranked by how closely it tracks HON on both dimensions at once.
Which of these do you already own?
Connect your brokerage in 60 seconds — Infnits flags which of these peer tickers duplicate exposure you already have, and which would actually diversify HON.