Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) pays a forward dividend of $5.20 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 1.97% at the current price of $263.40. Dividends are paid quarterly, and Johnson & Johnson has raised its dividend for roughly 14 consecutive years in our data. Below is JNJ’s dividend history, yield, payout ratio and key stats — and you can backtest JNJ in a portfolio for free.
| Period | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1.34 |
| Feb 2026 | $1.30 |
| Nov 2025 | $1.30 |
| Aug 2025 | $1.30 |
| May 2025 | $1.30 |
| Feb 2025 | $1.24 |
| Nov 2024 | $1.24 |
| Aug 2024 | $1.24 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
Johnson & Johnson’s 1.97% yield is higher than the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. A dividend-growth streak of about 14 years places it among longer-term dividend growers. A payout ratio near 60% indicates the share of earnings paid out as dividends. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) pays a dividend of $5.20 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
Johnson & Johnson’s dividend yield is about 1.97%, based on a $5.20 annual dividend and a share price of $263.40.
JNJ pays dividends quarterly.
Yes — Johnson & Johnson has raised its dividend for about 14 consecutive years in our data.
JNJ’s payout ratio is approximately 60%.
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