JNJ Dividend History & Analysis | 2.2% Yield
JNJ has a dividend yield of 2.2% and paid 5.28 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMY NYSE Bristol-Myers Squibb |
125,586 M | 4.38% | 5.28% |
| TAK NYSE Takeda Pharmaceutical |
64,754 M | 3.83% | 6.09% |
| NVS NYSE Novartis |
298,146 M | 3.06% | 6.85% |
| GSK NYSE GlaxoSmithKline |
102,059 M | 3.53% | 5.22% |
| NOVN SW Novartis |
295,589 M | 2.99% | 6.16% |
| VTRS NASDAQ Viatris |
21,226 M | 3.50% | 4.29% |
| ORNBV HE Orion |
14,993 M | 2.38% | 5.67% |
| MRK NYSE Merck |
363,266 M | 2.89% | 4.51% |
| HLUN-B CO H Lundbeck |
7,742 M | 3.08% | 3.49% |
| ROP SW Roche Holding |
376,114 M | 3.05% | 3.23% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLUN-B CO H Lundbeck |
7,742 M | 26.64% | 100.0% |
| SECT-B ST Sectra (publ) |
6,536 M | 26.84% | 99.0% |
| FAGR BR Fagron |
1,922 M | 18.76% | 100.0% |
| LLY NYSE Eli Lilly |
1,165,229 M | 15.24% | 100.0% |
| TUB BR Tubize-Fin |
8,958 M | 9.60% | 100.0% |
| NVS NYSE Novartis |
298,146 M | 8.79% | 100.0% |
| MRK NYSE Merck |
363,266 M | 5.34% | 100.0% |
| RPRX NASDAQ Royalty Pharma |
37,421 M | 5.31% | 100.0% |
| IPN PA Ipsen |
14,058 M | 7.55% | 98.0% |
| JNJ NYSE Johnson & Johnson |
644,913 M | 4.72% | 100.0% |
JNJ Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-24 | 2026-11-24 | 2026-12-08 | Quarterly | 1.34 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-25 | 2026-09-08 | Quarterly | 1.34 | 0% | 0.49% |
| 2026-05-26 | 2026-05-26 | 2026-06-09 | Quarterly | 1.34 | +3.1% | 0.58% |
| 2026-02-24 | 2026-02-24 | 2026-03-10 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2025-11-25 | 2025-11-25 | 2025-12-09 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2025-08-26 | 2025-08-26 | 2025-09-09 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2025-05-27 | 2025-05-27 | 2025-06-10 | Quarterly | 1.3 | +4.8% | 0.85% |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-03-04 | Quarterly | 1.24 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-26 | 2024-12-10 | Quarterly | 1.24 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-08-27 | 2024-08-27 | 2024-09-10 | Quarterly | 1.24 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-21 | 2024-06-04 | Quarterly | 1.24 | +4.2% | 0.81% |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-03-05 | Quarterly | 1.19 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2023-11-20 | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-05 | Quarterly | 1.19 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2023-08-25 | 2023-08-28 | 2023-09-07 | Quarterly | 1.19 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-06 | Quarterly | 1.19 | +5.3% | 0.75% |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-07 | Quarterly | 1.13 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-06 | Quarterly | 1.13 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-06 | Quarterly | 1.13 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-07 | Quarterly | 1.13 | +6.6% | 0.64% |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-08 | Quarterly | 1.06 | 0% | 0.64% |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-07 | Quarterly | 1.06 | 0% | 0.66% |
JNJ Dividend FAQ
As of October 2026, JNJ's dividend yield is 2.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.28 USD by the current share price of 271.04.
As of October 2026, JNJ paid a dividend of 5.28 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-11-24 and the payout was 1.34 USD.
JNJ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, JNJ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-11-24.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JNJ for the next payments are between 1.32 (-1.5%) and 1.376 (+2.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.00%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.34 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-11-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is 2026-11-24.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is 2026-11-24.
JNJ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.72% per year. Strong growth: JNJ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
JNJ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.72%. If you bought JNJ's shares at 141.77 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.28 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.72% of your original purchase price.
JNJ Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Johnson & Johnson has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
JNJ's 2.23% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of JNJ is 39.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
JNJ's Overall Dividend Rating is 58.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
JNJ Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-10-29 02:37 UTC