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Kenvue (KVUE) Dividend History & Yield

Kenvue (KVUE) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 4.79%. The most recent dividend was $0.2075/share on Feb 25, 2026, paid Quarterly.

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Kenvue

KVUE

Current Yield

4.79%

TTM Dividend/Share

$0.83

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

97.6%

Consecutive Growth Years

3

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

1.85%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

N/A

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

N/A

Dividend health

Chowder score

N/A

FCF payout ratio

21.9%

Net debt / EBITDA

2.3x

Interest coverage

7.64x

ROIC (TTM)

9.8%

Dividend Safety Score

4 out of 6 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 97.6%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($0.90) covers dividend/share ($0.83).

No dividend cuts in 3 years

No dividend cuts in the available 3 years of data.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

3+ years of consecutive growth

N/A — only 3 years of data available (need 10+).

FCF payout ratio below 70%

FCF payout ratio is 21.9%, below the 70% threshold.

Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x

Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.3x.

Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)

N/A — insufficient data for 5Y comparison.

Per-payment dividend history

  • Ex-date May 13, 2026

    Payment date
    May 27, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.2075
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2075
  • Ex-date Feb 11, 2026

    Payment date
    Feb 25, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.2075
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2075
  • Ex-date Nov 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Nov 26, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2075
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2075
  • Ex-date Aug 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Aug 27, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2075
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2075
  • Ex-date May 14, 2025

    Payment date
    May 28, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2050
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2050
  • Ex-date Feb 12, 2025

    Payment date
    Feb 26, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.2050
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2050
  • Ex-date Nov 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Nov 27, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2050
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2050
  • Ex-date Aug 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Aug 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2050
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2050
  • Ex-date May 7, 2024

    Payment date
    May 22, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Feb 13, 2024

    Payment date
    Feb 28, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Nov 7, 2023

    Payment date
    Nov 22, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000
  • Ex-date Aug 25, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 7, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.2000
    Adj. dividend
    $0.2000

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 4.80%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 1.85%

Dividend Increase Track Record

Kenvue has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 3 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$0.8250
2025$0.8100$0.8250+1.9%
2024$0.8100

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 Kenvue (KVUE) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.

Latest period

$2.37B

YoY change

+1.9%

5Y CAGR

N/A

Peak year (2023)

$14.55B

Latest annual

$1.58B

Cash dividends paid over time for Kenvue (KVUE)

Per-period cash dividends paid

Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Kenvue (KVUE)

Fiscal yearPeriod endedReportedDividends PaidYoYYoY change
2025$1.58B+1.9%+$29.00M
2024$1.55B-89.3%-$13.00B
2023$14.55B+$14.55B
2022$0$0
2021$0$0
2020$0$0
2019$0

Kenvue (KVUE) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $1.58B (2025) – edged up 1.9% year-over-year.

Kenvue dividends paid plunged from $14.55B in 2023 to $1.58B in 2025, a 89.1% drawdown.

2023 marks the peak dividends paid at $14.55B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 2019.

Within Consumer Defensive, Kenvue (KVUE) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $7.57B.

Kenvue Dividends Paid 2025: $1.58B

Kenvue dividends paid in 2025 was $1.58B, edged up 1.9% from 2024.

Kenvue Dividends Paid 2024: $1.55B

Kenvue dividends paid in 2024 was $1.55B, plunged 89.3% below 2023.

Kenvue Dividends Paid 2023: $14.55B

Kenvue dividends paid in 2023 was $14.55B.

Kenvue Dividends Paid 2022: $0

Kenvue dividends paid in 2022 was $0.

Kenvue Dividends Paid 2021: $0

Kenvue dividends paid in 2021 was $0.

See more financial history for Kenvue (KVUE).

Sector peers by dividends paid

Companies in the same sector as Kenvue, ranked by their latest dividends paid.

CompanyDividends PaidSector
Procter & Gamble (PG)$9.87BConsumer Defensive
Coca-Cola (KO)$8.78BConsumer Defensive
Philip Morris International (PM)$8.62BConsumer Defensive
PepsiCo (PEP)$7.64BConsumer Defensive
Walmart (WMT)$7.51BConsumer Defensive
Altria Group (MO)$6.96BConsumer Defensive
Costco (COST)$2.18BConsumer Defensive
Monster Beverage (MNST)$0Consumer Defensive

Frequently asked questions

Does Kenvue pay dividends?

Yes, Kenvue (KVUE) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.83 per share annually, yielding 4.79%.

What is Kenvue's dividend yield?

Kenvue (KVUE) has a current dividend yield of 4.79%.

Is Kenvue's dividend safe?

Kenvue (KVUE) passes 4 out of 6 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Kenvue increased its dividend?

Kenvue (KVUE) has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Kenvue's dividend payout ratio?

Kenvue (KVUE) has a dividend payout ratio of 97.6%. 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 Kenvue's dividends paid?

Latest reported dividends paid for Kenvue (KVUE) is $2.37B (period ending March 29, 2026).

How has Kenvue dividends paid changed year-over-year?

Kenvue (KVUE) dividends paid changed +1.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

When did Kenvue dividends paid hit its highest annual value?

Kenvue dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $14.55B in 2023.

What was Kenvue dividends paid in 2024?

Kenvue (KVUE) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.55B.

What was Kenvue dividends paid in 2025?

Kenvue (KVUE) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.58B.