Three Dow Jones Dividend Stocks Struggle Amid Growth Stock Dominance

Dividend-paying Dow Jones Industrial Average components Honeywell, Nike, and Salesforce continue to underperform in 2025 as investor preference skews toward high-growth mega-cap stocks. The index's 73% surge since 2023 has diminished the appeal of modest yields, creating contrarian opportunities in these established names.

Honeywell's planned corporate restructuring into three separate entities—materials, automation, and aerospace businesses—could unlock shareholder value. The industrial conglomerate's future position in the Dow remains uncertain following its 2020 inclusion for defense and industrial IoT exposure.

While none of these stocks carry direct cryptocurrency exposure, their struggle against growth equities mirrors the current divergence between traditional value investments and digital asset markets. The ongoing rotation suggests capital continues chasing asymmetric return potential in both tech stocks and crypto assets.