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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$273.28 +0.24 (+0.09%)
Closing price 08/25/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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Johnson & Johnson Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.96%
Annual Dividend
$5.36
Next
Dividend Payment
Sep. 8
Dividend Increase
Track Record
64 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
5.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio
62.11%

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $5.36 per share and a dividend yield of 1.96%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, August 25, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $1.34 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2026. JNJ has grown its dividend for 64 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 5.25% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 62.11% of its earnings and 37.93% of its cash flow as dividends.

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JNJ Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Johnson & Johnson's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

JNJ Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Johnson & Johnson's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Johnson & Johnson vs. The Competition

Compare Johnson & Johnson's annual dividend and yield with averages for Healthcare and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeJohnson & JohnsonHealthcare CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$5.36$0.06$1.72
Dividend Yield1.96%2.53%3.70%
Track Record64 years16 years11 years

Johnson & Johnson Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings62.11%
Based on This Year's Estimate46.17%
Based on Next Year's Estimate41.88%
Based on Cashflow37.93%

Johnson & Johnson Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/15/2026quarterly$1.34 - 1.96%8/25/20268/25/20269/8/2026
4/14/2026quarterly$1.34+$0.04
3.08%
2.33%5/26/20265/26/20266/9/2026
1/2/2026quarterly$1.30 - 2.11%2/24/20262/24/20263/10/2026
10/14/2025quarterly$1.30 - 2.52%11/25/202511/25/202512/9/2025
7/16/2025quarterly$1.30 - 3.35%8/26/20258/26/20259/9/2025
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4/15/2025quarterly$1.30+$0.06
4.84%
3.37%5/27/20255/27/20256/10/2025
1/2/2025quarterly$1.24 - 3.43%2/18/20252/18/20253/4/2025
10/15/2024quarterly$1.24 - 3.07%11/26/202411/26/202412/10/2024

This table shows Johnson & Johnson's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Johnson & Johnson Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Johnson & Johnson is 1.96%. Learn more on JNJ's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for JNJ shares is $5.36. Learn more on JNJ's annual dividend history.

Johnson & Johnson pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Johnson & Johnson's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.34 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Johnson & Johnson's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.34 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Johnson & Johnson's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.25% per year.

Johnson & Johnson has increased its dividend for the past 64 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.04 on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for JNJ is:
  • 62.11% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 46.17% based on this year's estimates
  • 41.88% based on next year's estimates
  • 37.93% based on cash flow

Johnson & Johnson's dividend yield of 1.96% is lower than the average Healthcare company that issues a dividend. The company's 64 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Johnson & Johnson's dividend payout ratio of 62.11% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Johnson & Johnson stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


MarketBeat compiles Johnson & Johnson dividend data from multiple sources, with the most recent dividend announced on 7/15/2026.
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