Johnson & Johnson's most recent quarterly dividend was on Feb 16, 2024 (ex-date) with a cash dividend payment of $1.19 per share. At an annualized rate of $4.76 per share, the stock yields 3.19%.
JNJ has a dividend yield of 3.19% which is higher than the Healthcare sector and its peers average but lower than the industry average. If we compare it with the Healthcare sector average of 1.91%, Johnson & Johnson's dividend yield is 67% higher. Historically JNJ's dividend yield has averaged at 2.7% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current one.
Johnson & Johnson has been paying dividends since 1999. JNJ has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 5% for the last year. And since the stock price has gone down by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 15%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | Jan 2, 2024 | $1.19 | normal |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 | $1.19 | normal |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | $1.19 | normal |
| May 22, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | $1.19 | normal |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | Jan 3, 2023 | $1.13 | normal |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | Oct 19, 2022 | $1.13 | normal |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | Jul 18, 2022 | $1.13 | normal |
| May 23, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 | $1.13 | normal |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 | Jan 4, 2022 | $1.06 | normal |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 | Oct 21, 2021 | $1.06 | normal |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | Jul 19, 2021 | $1.06 | normal |
| May 24, 2021 | Jun 8, 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 | $1.06 | normal |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Mar 9, 2021 | Jan 4, 2021 | $1.01 | normal |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | Oct 22, 2020 | $1.01 | normal |
| Aug 24, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | Jul 20, 2020 | $1.01 | normal |
| May 22, 2020 | Jun 9, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 | $1.01 | normal |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 | Jan 2, 2020 | $0.95 | normal |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | Oct 17, 2019 | $0.95 | normal |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.95 | normal |
| May 24, 2019 | Jun 11, 2019 | Apr 25, 2019 | $0.95 | normal |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Mar 12, 2019 | Jan 2, 2019 | $0.9 | normal |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Dec 11, 2018 | Oct 18, 2018 | $0.9 | normal |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 11, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | $0.9 | normal |
| May 25, 2018 | Jun 12, 2018 | Apr 26, 2018 | $0.9 | normal |
| Feb 26, 2018 | Mar 13, 2018 | Jan 2, 2018 | $0.84 | normal |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Dec 12, 2017 | Oct 19, 2017 | $0.84 | normal |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | $0.84 | normal |
| May 25, 2017 | Jun 13, 2017 | Apr 27, 2017 | $0.84 | normal |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 14, 2017 | Jan 3, 2017 | $0.8 | normal |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Dec 6, 2016 | Oct 20, 2016 | $0.8 | normal |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | Jul 18, 2016 | $0.8 | normal |
| May 20, 2016 | Jun 7, 2016 | Apr 28, 2016 | $0.8 | normal |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Mar 8, 2016 | Jan 4, 2016 | $0.75 | normal |
| Nov 20, 2015 | Dec 8, 2015 | Oct 22, 2015 | $0.75 | normal |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | $0.75 | normal |
JNJ has a payout ratio of 34.3% which is lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 35.5%, Johnson & Johnson's payout ratio is only 3.4% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFE Pfizer Inc | 6.27% | $1.65 | 434.2% |
| GILD Gilead Sciences Inc | 4.51% | $3.02 | 66.5% |
| NVS Novartis AG | 3.88% | $3.78 | 52.8% |
| MDT Medtronic plc | 3.4% | $2.76 | 87.6% |
| JNJ Johnson & Johnson | 3.18% | $4.76 | 34.3% |
| MRK Merck & Co Inc | 2.36% | $3 | 2,142.9% |
| ABT Abbott Laboratories | 1.97% | $2.12 | 64.6% |
| SYK Stryker Corp | 0.93% | $3.1 | 37.2% |
| LLY ELI LILLY & Co | 0.63% | $4.69 | 80.6% |
Yes, Johnson & Johnson has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. JNJ has been paying dividends since 1999.
JNJ's next dividend is scheduled on May 20, 2024 (ex-date).
Johnson & Johnson's last dividend ex-date was on Feb 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.19 per share.
On an annual basis JNJ pays $4.76 per share.
The current dividend yield of Johnson & Johnson is 3.19%.
Johnson & Johnson pays dividends quarterly.
Johnson & Johnson's dividend payout ratio is 34.3%.
Johnson & Johnson's dividend yield is more than the Healthcare sector average.