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Johnson Controls International (JCI) Dividend

Johnson Controls International plc · Industrials · Building Products & Equipment · quarterly payer

$136.86

Overvalued · -43% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Johnson Controls International (JCI) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, or $1.60 a year, a 1.14% yield at its $136.86 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in April, July and October. It has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

1.14%

Annual Dividend

$1.60

Payout Ratio

45%

5-Yr Growth

7.3%

Ex-Date

Sep 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about JCI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) has a forward dividend yield of 1.14%, based on an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and a share price of $136.86.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, JCI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (74 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • JCI last cut its regular dividend in 2007.
  • JCI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.40 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, JCI pays out 45% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • JCI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, JCI's 1.14% yield is 39% below its five-year average yield of 1.87%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JCI is $78.21 per share, 43% below the $136.86 share price, so JCI screens as overvalued.
  • Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) has raised its regular dividend 24 times and cut it 3 times across the 156 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 8.1% increase to $0.400 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 16, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 17, 2010.
  • Johnson Controls International (JCI) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in March in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 8.1%, was declared on Mar 4, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "JCI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JCI

Is JCI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
  • Strong 7.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 99% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2007

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.14%
Payout Ratio
45%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 21, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.29
Market Cap
$82.9B
P/E Ratio
29.0
5-Yr Total Return
99%
52-Week Range
$108.41 – $160.41
Dividend Safety
B · 74/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2007)

JCI dividend raises and cuts

Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) has raised its regular dividend 24 times and cut it 3 times across the 156 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 8.1% increase to $0.400 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 16, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 17, 2010.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 16, 2026Raise$0.370 → $0.400+8.1%
Jun 16, 2023Raise$0.360 → $0.370+2.8%
Mar 17, 2023Raise$0.350 → $0.360+2.9%
Mar 18, 2022Raise$0.340 → $0.350+2.9%
Dec 17, 2021Raise$0.270 → $0.340+25.9%
Mar 19, 2021Raise$0.260 → $0.270+3.8%
Dec 15, 2017Raise$0.250 → $0.260+4.0%
Dec 12, 2016Raise$0.241 → $0.250+3.8%
Aug 3, 2016Raise$0.215 → $0.241+12.2%
Apr 22, 2015Raise$0.188 → $0.215+13.9%
Apr 23, 2014Raise$0.168 → $0.188+12.5%
Apr 24, 2013Raise$0.157 → $0.168+6.7%
Show all 27 changes since 1988
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 12, 2012Raise$0.130 → $0.157+20.7%
Apr 27, 2011Raise$0.109 → $0.130+19.0%
Oct 27, 2010Raise$0.109 → $0.109+0.5%
Jul 28, 2010Raise$0.102 → $0.109+7.2%
May 17, 2010Cut$0.104 → $0.102−2.5%
Sep 29, 2008Raise$0.0781 → $0.104+33.3%
Sep 27, 2007Cut$0.208 → $0.0781−62.5%
Dec 30, 2004Raise$0.0271 → $0.208+669.2%
Dec 30, 1999Raise$0.0260 → $0.0271+4.0%
Sep 29, 1999Cut$0.0271 → $0.0260−3.8%
Jun 30, 1999Raise$0.0260 → $0.0271+4.0%
Dec 29, 1992Raise$0.0234 → $0.0260+11.1%
Dec 28, 1990Raise$0.0208 → $0.0234+12.5%
Nov 29, 1989Raise$0.0182 → $0.0208+14.3%
Dec 1, 1988Raise$0.0156 → $0.0182+16.7%
JCI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →JCI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →JCI dividend calculator100 shares pay $160.00 a year, $40.00 each quarterCalculate →JCI total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JCI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is JCI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JCI's fair value is about $78.21 versus a $136.86 share price — so it looks overvalued (-43% vs. fair value).

Is JCI's dividend safe?

JCI has a dividend-safety grade of B (74/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2007, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is JCI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for JCI is about $78.21 per share, about 43% below the current $136.86 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is JCI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JCI screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will JCI cut its dividend?

JCI earns a dividend-safety grade of B (74/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2007). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does JCI pay a dividend?

Yes. Johnson Controls International plc pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.14%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of JCI pay?

At $1.60 per share a year, 100 shares of JCI pay $160.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $40.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $13,685 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is JCI's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, JCI's forward dividend yield is 1.14%, based on a $1.60 annual dividend and a $136.86 share price.

What is JCI's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, JCI pays $1.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is JCI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, JCI's payout ratio is 45% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has JCI grown its dividend?

JCI does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next JCI ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, JCI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.40 per share.