Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dividend
Dividend King — 55 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.07%, distributing $5.36 per share annually ($1.34 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
JNJ has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
JNJ dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.36 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.34 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 26, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 16, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 61% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $258.94 |
What JNJ pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.07% yield, $10,000 invested in JNJ generates about $207.00 per year, or roughly $51.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $258.94, derived from the $5.36 annual dividend and the 2.07% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3.9 | $20.70 | $5.18 |
| $5,000 | 19.3 | $103.50 | $25.88 |
| $10,000 | 38.6 | $207.00 | $51.75 |
| $25,000 | 96.5 | $517.50 | $129.38 |
| $100,000 | 386.2 | $2,070.00 | $517.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
JNJ dividend payment schedule
JNJ pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 26, 2026, with payment on September 16, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Johnson & Johnson declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | September 16, 2026 | $1.34 | Confirmed |
| November 26, 2026 | December 17, 2026 | $1.34 | Projected |
| February 26, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | $1.34 | Projected |
| May 26, 2027 | June 16, 2027 | $1.34 | Projected |
To collect a JNJ dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How JNJ's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. JNJ's 2.07% is 1.74 percentage points below that median, ranking 408th of 587 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 2.31% — putting JNJ below its sector.
Its 55-year run of dividend increases ranks 1st out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
JNJ pays out roughly 61% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, JNJ distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
JNJ dividend FAQ
When is the next JNJ ex-dividend date?
The next JNJ ex-dividend date is August 26, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 16, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is JNJ's dividend yield?
JNJ currently yields 2.07%, based on $5.36 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does JNJ pay dividends?
JNJ pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.34 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of JNJ generate?
At the current 2.07% yield, $10,000 invested in JNJ would produce roughly $207.00 per year, or about $51.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has JNJ increased its dividend?
Yes — JNJ has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
JNJ dividend history
DivTrkr holds 226 recorded JNJ dividend payments going back to 1970, with 53 consecutive complete years of increases and +5.2% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full JNJ dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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