Current Yield
1.12%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.60
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
28.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
6 (Dividend Challenger)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Challenger — Johnson Controls (JCI) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.
- Johnson Controls (JCI) currently yields 1.12%, paying $1.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 28.6% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 4 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 8.17%.
Dividend yield valuation for Johnson Controls (JCI)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 1.12% |
1-year average yield | 1.36%now 0.24 pp below |
3-year average yield | 2.00%now 0.88 pp below |
5-year average yield | 2.08%now 0.96 pp below |
JCI: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Johnson Controls (JCI)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 9.3% |
FCF payout ratio | 17.6% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 2.5x |
Interest coverage | 22.11x |
ROIC (TTM) | 15.5% |
Dividend safety score for Johnson Controls (JCI)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
4 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 28.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $422M — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
4 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 6 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 17.6%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.5x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (8.2%) exceeds EPS growth (-17.6%) — payout ratio expanding.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
268 payments from 1985 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 |
- Jun 15, 2026$0.4000
- Mar 16, 2026$0.4000
- Dec 22, 2025$0.4000
- Sep 22, 2025$0.4000
- Jun 23, 2025$0.3700
- Mar 24, 2025$0.3700
- Dec 23, 2024$0.3700
- Sep 25, 2024$0.3700
- Jun 24, 2024$0.3700
- Mar 22, 2024$0.3700
- Dec 15, 2023$0.3700
- Sep 22, 2023$0.3700
Historical dividend yield for Johnson Controls (JCI)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 1.36%5Y: 2.08%10Y: 2.52%
Dividend per share for Johnson Controls (JCI)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 4.05%5Y: 8.17%10Y: -2.22%→ Stable
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | $0.52 | 1 |
| 1986 | $2.12 | 4 |
| 1987 | $1.94 | 4 |
| 1988 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1989 | $0.08 | 4 |
| 1990 | $0.40 | 5 |
| 1991 | $1.34 | 8 |
| 1992 | $1.39 | 8 |
| 1993 | $1.48 | 8 |
| 1994 | $1.57 | 8 |
| 1995 | $1.66 | 7 |
| 1996 | $1.79 | 9 |
| 1997 | $1.19 | 8 |
| 1998 | $1.04 | 8 |
| 1999 | $1.14 | 8 |
| 2000 | $1.08 | 8 |
| 2001 | $1.15 | 8 |
| 2002 | $1.46 | 8 |
| 2003 | $1.64 | 8 |
| 2004 | $1.21 | 8 |
| 2005 | $1.86 | 8 |
| 2006 | $2.00 | 8 |
| 2007 | $12.38 | 9 |
| 2008 | $0.88 | 8 |
| 2009 | $0.83 | 7 |
| 2010 | $0.97 | 8 |
| 2011 | $1.16 | 8 |
| 2012 | $1.28 | 8 |
| 2013 | $1.45 | 8 |
| 2014 | $1.65 | 8 |
| 2015 | $1.93 | 8 |
| 2016 | $6.44 | 8 |
| 2017 | $1.01 | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.04 | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.04 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.04 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.15 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.40 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.47 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.48 | 4 |
| 2025 | $1.54 | 4 |
| 2026 | $0.80 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Johnson Controls (JCI)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $1.5400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $1.4800 | $1.5400 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $1.4700 | $1.4800 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | $1.4000 | $1.4700 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $1.1500 | $1.4000 | +21.7% |
| 2021 | $1.0400 | $1.1500 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | $1.0400 | $1.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $1.0400 | $1.0400 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $1.0100 | $1.0400 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | $6.4422 | $1.0100 | -84.3% |
| 2016 | $1.9284 | $6.4422 | +234.1% |
| 2015 | $1.6530 | $1.9284 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | $1.4497 | $1.6530 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | $1.2775 | $1.4497 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | $1.1597 | $1.2775 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | $0.9737 | $1.1597 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | $0.8323 | $0.9737 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | $0.8844 | $0.8323 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | $12.3841 | $0.8844 | -92.9% |
| 2007 | $2.0028 | $12.3841 | +518.3% |
| 2006 | $1.8628 | $2.0028 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | $1.2144 | $1.8628 | +53.4% |
| 2004 | $1.6383 | $1.2144 | -25.9% |
| 2003 | $1.4583 | $1.6383 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | $1.1467 | $1.4583 | +27.2% |
| 2001 | $1.0761 | $1.1467 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | $1.1362 | $1.0761 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | $1.0441 | $1.1362 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | $1.1941 | $1.0441 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | $1.7901 | $1.1941 | -33.3% |
| 1996 | $1.6581 | $1.7901 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | $1.5741 | $1.6581 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | $1.4829 | $1.5741 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | $1.3935 | $1.4829 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | $1.3417 | $1.3935 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | — | $1.3417 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$1.5400
- 2024$1.4800
- 2023$1.4700
- 2022$1.4000
- 2021$1.1500
- 2020$1.0400
- 2019$1.0400
- 2018$1.0400
- 2017$1.0100
- 2016$6.4422
- 2015$1.9284
- 2014$1.6530
- 2013$1.4497
- 2012$1.2775
- 2011$1.1597
- 2010$0.9737
- 2009$0.8323
- 2008$0.8844
- 2007$12.3841
- 2006$2.0028
- 2005$1.8628
- 2004$1.2144
- 2003$1.6383
- 2002$1.4583
- 2001$1.1467
- 2000$1.0761
- 1999$1.1362
- 1998$1.0441
- 1997$1.1941
- 1996$1.7901
- 1995$1.6581
- 1994$1.5741
- 1993$1.4829
- 1992$1.3935
- 1991$1.3417
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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