TL;DR: Johnson & Johnson Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics

Johnson & Johnson has paid $5.20 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 2.09%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.74%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $14.92 per share in dividends.

Last Ex-Dividend Date Feb 24, 2026
12-Month Dividend $5.20
12-Month Div. Yield 2.09%
3-Year Total Dividend $14.92
3-Year Avg Dividend $4.97
3-Year Avg Yield 0.74%
Last 5Y Dividend $22.62
All Time Dividend $71.39
Date Range May 1995 - Feb 2026

Johnson & Johnson Yearly Dividend History Chart

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Johnson & Johnson Dividend History From 1995 - 2026

📊 Yearly Dividend Summary
Year Payments Total Amount Avg Amount Avg Yield
2026 1 $1.30 $1.30 0.52%
2025 4 $5.14 $1.28 2.93%
2024 4 $4.91 $1.23 3.12%
2023 4 $4.70 $1.18 3.02%
2022 4 $4.45 $1.11 2.58%
2021 4 $4.19 $1.05 2.54%
2020 4 $3.98 $1.00 2.74%
2019 4 $3.75 $0.94 2.80%
2018 4 $3.54 $0.88 2.66%
2017 4 $3.32 $0.83 2.55%
2016 4 $3.15 $0.79 2.79%
2015 4 $2.95 $0.74 2.94%
2014 4 $2.76 $0.69 2.73%
2013 4 $2.59 $0.65 3.01%
2012 4 $2.40 $0.60 3.63%
2011 4 $2.25 $0.56 3.52%
2010 4 $2.11 $0.53 3.48%
2009 4 $1.93 $0.48 3.39%
2008 4 $1.79 $0.45 2.80%
2007 4 $1.61 $0.40 2.53%
2006 3 $1.14 $0.38 1.79%
2005 4 $1.27 $0.32 1.98%
2004 4 $1.08 $0.27 1.91%
2003 4 $0.92 $0.23 1.79%
2002 4 $0.78 $0.20 1.34%
2001 4 $0.70 $0.18 1.32%
2000 4 $0.62 $0.16 1.39%
1999 4 $0.54 $0.14 1.13%
1998 4 $0.47 $0.12 1.23%
1997 4 $0.43 $0.11 1.40%
1996 4 $0.38 $0.10 1.53%
1995 3 $0.24 $0.08 1.33%
📋 Detailed Dividend History
Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Feb 24, 2026 $1.30 0.52% $248.43
Nov 25, 2025 $1.30 0.63% $206.92
Aug 26, 2025 $1.30 0.73% $177.17
May 27, 2025 $1.30 0.84% $155.21
Feb 18, 2025 $1.24 0.76% $162.30
Nov 26, 2024 $1.24 0.80% $155.01
Aug 27, 2024 $1.24 0.75% $165.86
May 20, 2024 $1.24 0.84% $146.97
Feb 16, 2024 $1.19 0.74% $161.84
Nov 20, 2023 $1.19 0.78% $152.50
Aug 25, 2023 $1.19 0.74% $160.48
May 22, 2023 $1.19 0.77% $154.35
Feb 17, 2023 $1.13 0.72% $155.97
Nov 21, 2022 $1.13 0.64% $177.24
Aug 22, 2022 $1.13 0.69% $164.27
May 23, 2022 $1.13 0.62% $181.09
Feb 18, 2022 $1.06 0.64% $166.00
Nov 22, 2021 $1.06 0.67% $159.20
Aug 23, 2021 $1.06 0.61% $172.93
May 24, 2021 $1.06 0.63% $169.25
Feb 22, 2021 $1.01 0.64% $158.46
Nov 23, 2020 $1.01 0.70% $144.00
Aug 24, 2020 $1.01 0.66% $153.64
May 22, 2020 $1.01 0.68% $148.75
Feb 24, 2020 $0.95 0.71% $134.48
Nov 25, 2019 $0.95 0.69% $137.49
Aug 26, 2019 $0.95 0.74% $128.36
May 24, 2019 $0.95 0.72% $131.15
Feb 25, 2019 $0.90 0.65% $138.35
Nov 26, 2018 $0.90 0.61% $146.90
Aug 27, 2018 $0.90 0.67% $134.69
May 25, 2018 $0.90 0.74% $121.26
Feb 26, 2018 $0.84 0.65% $128.82
Nov 27, 2017 $0.84 0.60% $139.98
Aug 25, 2017 $0.84 0.64% $131.03
May 25, 2017 $0.84 0.66% $126.92
Feb 24, 2017 $0.80 0.65% $123.79
Nov 18, 2016 $0.80 0.70% $114.13
Aug 19, 2016 $0.80 0.67% $119.04
May 20, 2016 $0.80 0.71% $113.06
Feb 19, 2016 $0.75 0.71% $105.78
Nov 20, 2015 $0.75 0.73% $102.37
Aug 21, 2015 $0.75 0.79% $95.17
May 21, 2015 $0.75 0.74% $101.35
Feb 20, 2015 $0.70 0.68% $102.51
Nov 21, 2014 $0.70 0.65% $108.25
Aug 22, 2014 $0.70 0.67% $103.73
May 22, 2014 $0.70 0.69% $100.98
Feb 21, 2014 $0.66 0.72% $92.12
Nov 22, 2013 $0.66 0.70% $94.66
Aug 23, 2013 $0.66 0.76% $86.41
May 23, 2013 $0.66 0.76% $86.82
Feb 22, 2013 $0.61 0.80% $76.70
Nov 23, 2012 $0.61 0.87% $69.73
Aug 24, 2012 $0.61 0.90% $67.43
May 24, 2012 $0.61 0.98% $62.51
Feb 24, 2012 $0.57 0.88% $64.77
Nov 25, 2011 $0.57 0.90% $63.47
Aug 26, 2011 $0.57 0.89% $64.07
May 26, 2011 $0.57 0.85% $66.77
Feb 25, 2011 $0.54 0.88% $61.06
Nov 26, 2010 $0.54 0.86% $62.56
Aug 27, 2010 $0.54 0.92% $58.93
May 27, 2010 $0.54 0.93% $58.30
Feb 19, 2010 $0.49 0.78% $63.00
Nov 20, 2009 $0.49 0.78% $62.89
Aug 21, 2009 $0.49 0.81% $60.29
May 21, 2009 $0.49 0.89% $54.77
Feb 20, 2009 $0.46 0.92% $50.00
Nov 21, 2008 $0.46 0.79% $58.58
Aug 22, 2008 $0.46 0.65% $70.43
May 22, 2008 $0.46 0.71% $64.92
Feb 22, 2008 $0.41 0.67% $61.96
Nov 23, 2007 $0.41 0.61% $67.74
Aug 24, 2007 $0.41 0.67% $61.79
May 24, 2007 $0.41 0.66% $63.19
Feb 23, 2007 $0.38 0.61% $61.95
Nov 24, 2006 $0.38 0.57% $65.97
Aug 25, 2006 $0.38 0.58% $64.72
May 25, 2006 $0.38 0.62% $60.69
Nov 18, 2005 $0.33 0.53% $62.15
Aug 19, 2005 $0.33 0.53% $61.94
May 13, 2005 $0.33 0.49% $67.20
Feb 11, 2005 $0.28 0.44% $65.43
Nov 12, 2004 $0.28 0.47% $60.54
Aug 13, 2004 $0.28 0.50% $57.04
May 14, 2004 $0.28 0.52% $54.94
Feb 12, 2004 $0.24 0.44% $54.23
Nov 14, 2003 $0.24 0.47% $50.88
Aug 15, 2003 $0.24 0.48% $49.54
May 16, 2003 $0.24 0.45% $53.09
Feb 13, 2003 $0.20 0.40% $51.75
Nov 15, 2002 $0.20 0.35% $58.55
Aug 16, 2002 $0.20 0.37% $54.82
May 17, 2002 $0.20 0.33% $61.40
Feb 14, 2002 $0.18 0.31% $57.24
Nov 16, 2001 $0.18 0.30% $60.97
Aug 17, 2001 $0.18 0.33% $54.60
May 18, 2001 $0.18 0.37% $48.62
Feb 15, 2001 $0.16 0.34% $47.26
Nov 17, 2000 $0.16 0.34% $47.53
Aug 18, 2000 $0.16 0.34% $47.72
May 19, 2000 $0.16 0.36% $44.06
Feb 11, 2000 $0.14 0.36% $38.72
Nov 12, 1999 $0.14 0.27% $52.59
Aug 13, 1999 $0.14 0.28% $49.47
May 14, 1999 $0.14 0.30% $46.25
Feb 11, 1999 $0.12 0.30% $42.31
Nov 13, 1998 $0.12 0.28% $44.50
Aug 14, 1998 $0.12 0.33% $38.06
May 15, 1998 $0.12 0.35% $35.25
Feb 12, 1998 $0.11 0.32% $34.53
Nov 14, 1997 $0.11 0.34% $32.47
Aug 15, 1997 $0.11 0.37% $29.34
May 16, 1997 $0.11 0.37% $29.94
Feb 13, 1997 $0.10 0.31% $30.69
Nov 15, 1996 $0.10 0.36% $26.12
Aug 16, 1996 $0.10 0.37% $25.56
May 17, 1996 $0.10 0.39% $24.41
Feb 15, 1996 $0.08 0.35% $23.53
Nov 10, 1995 $0.08 0.39% $21.09
Aug 11, 1995 $0.08 0.49% $16.84
May 10, 1995 $0.08 0.51% $16.19

Frequently Asked Questions

Johnson & Johnson has been paying dividends for 31 years, from 1995 to 2026. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $71.39 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
Johnson & Johnson's most recent dividend payment was $1.30 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 24, 2026. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
Johnson & Johnson's highest annual dividend was paid in 2025, when the company distributed $5.14 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
Comparing Johnson & Johnson's dividend payments, the company paid $4.91 per share in 2024 versus $5.14 per share in 2025, representing an increase of $0.23. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
Over the past 10 years, Johnson & Johnson has paid a total of $40.88 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $1,734.70 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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