Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend KingJohnson & Johnson (JNJ) has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years and currently yields 2.27%. The most recent dividend was $1.3000/share on Mar 10, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
2.27%
TTM Dividend/Share
$5.20
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
61.2%
Consecutive Growth Years
56 (Dividend King)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
4.68%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
5.25%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
5.71%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
7.5%
FCF payout ratio
17.9%
Net debt / EBITDA
-0.1x
Interest coverage
46.75x
ROIC (TTM)
17.6%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 61.2%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($8.11) covers dividend/share ($5.20).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
56 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 17.9%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is -0.1x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (5.2%) exceeds EPS growth (-2.3%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 26, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.3400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3400
Ex-date Feb 24, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 10, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3000
Ex-date Nov 25, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3000
Ex-date Aug 26, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3000
Ex-date May 27, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 10, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.3000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.3000
Ex-date Feb 18, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 4, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2400
Ex-date Nov 26, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2400
Ex-date Aug 27, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 10, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2400
Ex-date May 20, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 4, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $1.2400
Ex-date Feb 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 5, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.1900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1900
Ex-date Nov 20, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 5, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.1900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1900
Ex-date Aug 25, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 7, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.1900
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1900
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | $1.3400 | $1.3400 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $1.3000 | $1.3000 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 |
| May 20, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | $1.1900 | $1.1900 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | $1.1900 | $1.1900 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $1.1900 | $1.1900 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Johnson & Johnson has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 56 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.1400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $4.9100 | $5.1400 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $4.7000 | $4.9100 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $4.4500 | $4.7000 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $4.1900 | $4.4500 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | $3.9800 | $4.1900 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | $3.7500 | $3.9800 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | $3.5400 | $3.7500 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | $3.3200 | $3.5400 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | $3.1500 | $3.3200 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | $2.9500 | $3.1500 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | $2.7600 | $2.9500 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | $2.5900 | $2.7600 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | $2.4000 | $2.5900 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | $2.2500 | $2.4000 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | $2.1100 | $2.2500 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | $1.9300 | $2.1100 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | $1.7950 | $1.9300 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | $1.6200 | $1.7950 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | $1.4550 | $1.6200 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | $1.2750 | $1.4550 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | $1.0950 | $1.2750 | +16.4% |
| 2004 | $0.9250 | $1.0950 | +18.4% |
| 2003 | $0.7950 | $0.9250 | +16.4% |
| 2002 | $0.7000 | $0.7950 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | $0.6200 | $0.7000 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | $0.5450 | $0.6200 | +13.8% |
| 1999 | $0.4850 | $0.5450 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | $0.4250 | $0.4850 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | $0.3675 | $0.4250 | +15.6% |
| 1996 | $0.3200 | $0.3675 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | $0.2825 | $0.3200 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | $0.2525 | $0.2825 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | $0.2225 | $0.2525 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | $0.1925 | $0.2225 | +15.6% |
| 1991 | $0.1638 | $0.1925 | +17.6% |
| 1990 | $0.1400 | $0.1638 | +17.0% |
| 1989 | $0.1200 | $0.1400 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | $0.1006 | $0.1200 | +19.3% |
| 1987 | $0.0859 | $0.1006 | +17.1% |
| 1986 | $0.0797 | $0.0859 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | $0.0734 | $0.0797 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | $0.0672 | $0.0734 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | $0.0606 | $0.0672 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | $0.0532 | $0.0606 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | $0.0464 | $0.0532 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | $0.0417 | $0.0464 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | $0.0354 | $0.0417 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | $0.0292 | $0.0354 | +21.4% |
| 1977 | $0.0219 | $0.0292 | +33.3% |
| 1976 | $0.0177 | $0.0219 | +23.5% |
| 1975 | $0.0151 | $0.0177 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | $0.0109 | $0.0151 | +38.1% |
| 1973 | $0.0093 | $0.0109 | +17.5% |
| 1972 | $0.0090 | $0.0093 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | $0.0071 | $0.0090 | +26.4% |
| 1970 | — | $0.0071 | — |
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.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$12.52B
YoY change
+4.7%
5Y CAGR
+3.4%
Peak year (2025)
$12.38B
Latest annual
$12.38B
Cash dividends paid over time for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.38B | +4.7% | +$558.00M | ||
| 2024 | $11.82B | +0.5% | +$53.00M | ||
| 2023 | $11.77B | +0.8% | +$88.00M | ||
| 2022 | $11.68B | +5.9% | +$650.00M | ||
| 2021 | $11.03B | +5.3% | +$551.00M | ||
| 2020 | $10.48B | +5.7% | +$564.00M | ||
| 2019 | $9.92B | +4.5% | +$423.00M | ||
| 2018 | $9.49B | +6.2% | +$551.00M | ||
| 2017 | $8.94B | +3.7% | +$322.00M | ||
| 2016 | $8.62B | +5.5% | +$448.00M | ||
| 2015 | $8.17B | +5.2% | +$405.00M | ||
| 2014 | $7.77B | +6.6% | +$482.00M | ||
| 2013 | $7.29B | +10.2% | +$672.00M | ||
| 2012 | $6.61B | +7.4% | +$458.00M | ||
| 2011 | $6.16B | +6.1% | +$352.00M | ||
| 2010 | $5.80B | +9.0% | +$477.00M | ||
| 2009 | $5.33B | +6.0% | +$303.00M | ||
| 2008 | $5.02B | +7.6% | +$354.00M | ||
| 2007 | $4.67B | +9.4% | +$403.00M | ||
| 2006 | $4.27B | +12.5% | +$474.00M | ||
| 2005 | $3.79B | +16.7% | +$542.00M | ||
| 2004 | $3.25B | +18.4% | +$505.00M | ||
| 2003 | $2.75B | +15.3% | +$365.00M | ||
| 2002 | $2.38B | +16.3% | +$334.00M | ||
| 2001 | $2.05B | +18.7% | +$323.00M | ||
| 2000 | $1.72B | +16.6% | +$245.00M | ||
| 1999 | $1.48B | +13.3% | +$174.00M | ||
| 1998 | $1.30B | +14.8% | +$168.00M | ||
| 1997 | $1.14B | +16.7% | +$163.00M | ||
| 1996 | $974.00M | +17.8% | +$147.00M | ||
| 1995 | $827.00M | +13.8% | +$100.00M | ||
| 1994 | $727.00M | +10.3% | +$68.00M | ||
| 1993 | $659.00M | +12.3% | +$72.00M | ||
| 1992 | $587.00M | +14.4% | +$74.00M | ||
| 1991 | $513.00M | +17.7% | +$77.00M | ||
| 1990 | $436.00M | +16.9% | +$63.00M | ||
| 1989 | $373.00M | — | — |
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $12.38B (2025) – edged up 4.7% year-over-year.
Johnson & Johnson dividends paid has grown for 36 consecutive years, with a +3.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual dividends paid of $12.38B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $373.00M in 1989.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) sits 2nd of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $6.65B.
Johnson & Johnson Dividends Paid 2025: $12.38B
Johnson & Johnson dividends paid in 2025 was $12.38B, edged up 4.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Johnson & Johnson Dividends Paid 2024: $11.82B
Johnson & Johnson dividends paid in 2024 was $11.82B, edged up 0.5% from 2023.
Johnson & Johnson Dividends Paid 2023: $11.77B
Johnson & Johnson dividends paid in 2023 was $11.77B, edged up 0.8% from 2022.
Johnson & Johnson Dividends Paid 2022: $11.68B
Johnson & Johnson dividends paid in 2022 was $11.68B, grew 5.9% from 2021.
Johnson & Johnson Dividends Paid 2021: $11.03B
Johnson & Johnson dividends paid in 2021 was $11.03B.
See more financial history for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Johnson & Johnson, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | $636.00M | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
Does Johnson & Johnson pay dividends?
Yes, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $5.20 per share annually, yielding 2.27%.
What is Johnson & Johnson's dividend yield?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has a current dividend yield of 2.27%.
Is Johnson & Johnson's dividend safe?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Johnson & Johnson increased its dividend?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has 56 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Johnson & Johnson's dividend payout ratio?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has a dividend payout ratio of 61.2%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Johnson & Johnson's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is $12.52B (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Johnson & Johnson dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) dividends paid changed +4.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Johnson & Johnson dividends paid?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +3.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Johnson & Johnson dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Johnson & Johnson dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $12.38B in 2025.
What was Johnson & Johnson dividends paid in 2024?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) dividends paid in 2024 was $11.82B.
What was Johnson & Johnson dividends paid in 2025?
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) dividends paid in 2025 was $12.38B.
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