JNJ Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

JNJ has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 5.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.48%
Payout Ratio 48.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.9%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.6%
Payout FCF 70.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 59.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 7.4% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -6.3% avg 2.65% vs now 2.48%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 1.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 248 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly JNJ annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Johnson & Johnson distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year JNJ year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Johnson & Johnson's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History JNJ dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Johnson & Johnson's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SAN PA
Sanofi
102,720 M 5.54% 5.85%
BMY NYSE
Bristol-Myers Squibb
118,706 M 4.71% 4.59%
GSK NYSE
GlaxoSmithKline
107,470 M 3.72% 5.48%
TAK NYSE
Takeda Pharmaceutical
52,989 M 3.92% 4.64%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
305,104 M 3.06% 6.21%
VTRS NASDAQ
Viatris
19,448 M 3.88% 4.14%
MRK NYSE
Merck
309,642 M 3.29% 5.04%
NOVN SW
Novartis
294,776 M 2.99% 5.55%
ORNBV HE
Orion
11,561 M 2.56% 5.39%
ROP SW
Roche Holding
335,798 M 3.05% 3.28%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
HLUN-B CO
H Lundbeck
6,513 M 26.64% 100.0%
SECT-B ST
Sectra (publ)
5,602 M 19.74% 99.2%
LLY NYSE
Eli Lilly
1,082,494 M 15.21% 100.0%
NVS NYSE
Novartis
305,104 M 8.79% 100.0%
RDY NYSE
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
11,974 M 12.38% 75.2%
MRK NYSE
Merck
309,642 M 5.41% 100.0%
RPRX NASDAQ
Royalty Pharma
33,266 M 5.47% 100.0%
SAN PA
Sanofi
102,720 M 5.39% 100.0%
JNJ NYSE
Johnson & Johnson
633,194 M 4.89% 100.0%
IPN PA
Ipsen
15,629 M 7.55% 98.0%

JNJ Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.69% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.72% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.70% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.71% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-09-07 Quarterly 1.06 0% 0.59%

JNJ Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of JNJ?

As of July 2026, JNJ's dividend yield is 2.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.24 USD by the current share price of 267.24.

Does JNJ pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, JNJ paid a dividend of 5.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-26 and the payout was 1.34 USD.

How often does JNJ pay dividends?

JNJ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, JNJ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-26.

JNJ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JNJ for the next payments are between 1.336 (-0.3%) and 1.364 (+1.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.02%.

Will JNJ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.34 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JNJ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of JNJ?

JNJ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.89% per year. Strong growth: JNJ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of JNJ?

JNJ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.55%. If you bought JNJ's shares at 147.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JNJ?

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.

Does JNJ have a good Dividend Yield?

JNJ's 2.48% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JNJ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of JNJ is 48.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of JNJ?

JNJ's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.62%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

JNJ Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in JNJ's Outstanding Shares?

Johnson & Johnson's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.26% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 11.1%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has JNJ ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 13, 2001 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 2,925,632,000 0%
1986 2,765,600,000 -5.47%
1987 2,753,536,000 -0.44%
1988 2,664,560,000 -3.23%
1989 2,829,090,900 +6.17%
1990 2,835,907,900 +0.24%
1991 2,819,975,000 -0.56%
1992 2,627,184,500 -6.84%
1993 2,596,800,000 -1.16%
1994 2,732,000,000 +5.21%
1995 2,724,137,900 -0.29%
1996 2,726,315,800 +0.08%
1997 2,781,662,300 +2.03%
1998 3,282,000,000 +17.99%
1999 3,784,802,900 +15.32%
2000 3,108,200,000 -17.88%
2001 3,034,964,200 -2.36%
2002 3,018,666,700 -0.54%
2003 3,535,179,000 +17.11%
2004 2,968,100,000 -16.04%
2005 2,986,740,300 +0.63%
2006 2,939,183,100 -1.59%
2007 2,884,900,000 -1.85%
2008 2,799,000,000 -2.98%
2009 2,792,700,000 -0.23%
2010 2,779,200,000 -0.48%
2011 2,768,400,000 -0.39%
2012 2,833,400,000 +2.35%
2013 2,872,000,000 +1.36%
2014 2,845,300,000 -0.93%
2015 2,803,300,000 -1.48%
2016 2,764,500,000 -1.38%
2017 2,684,900,000 -2.88%
2018 2,724,000,000 +1.46%
2019 2,669,100,000 -2.02%
2020 2,669,200,000 0%
2021 2,670,200,000 +0.04%
2022 2,663,900,000 -0.24%
2023 2,430,700,000 -8.75%
2024 2,427,100,000 -0.15%
2025 2,439,000,000 +0.49%
2026 2,445,200,000 +0.25%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC