Johnson & Johnson
JNJ55 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$228.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.35%
Annual Dividend
$5.36
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
5.2%
Ex-Date
May 26, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
JNJ Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak55 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage60% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage103% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.68
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is JNJ a good dividend stock?
YesJohnson & Johnson (JNJ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.35% ($5.36/yr), with 55 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 55 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 5.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 41% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 26, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 55
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.26
- Market Cap
- $549.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 41%
- 52-Week Range
- $149.04 – $251.71
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2026 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2025 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Aug 26, 2025 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| May 27, 2025 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $1.2400 | regular |
| Nov 26, 2024 | — | $1.2400 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $1.2400 | regular |
| May 20, 2024 | — | $1.2400 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $1.1900 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2023 | — | $1.1900 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $1.1900 | regular |
| May 22, 2023 | — | $1.1900 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $1.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.36 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$134.00
Annual$536.00
Monthly avg$44.67
