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JNJ Dividend History

Johnson & Johnson — 226 payments on record since 1970. Current yield: 2.88% (quarterly).

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JNJ Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
May 26, 2026$1.3400+3.1%2.36%
Feb 24, 2026$1.3000+0.0%2.29%
Nov 25, 2025$1.3000+0.0%2.29%
Aug 26, 2025$1.3000+0.0%2.29%
May 27, 2025$1.3000+4.8%2.29%
Feb 18, 2025$1.2400+0.0%2.19%
Nov 26, 2024$1.2400+0.0%2.19%
Aug 27, 2024$1.2400+0.0%2.19%
May 20, 2024$1.2400+4.2%2.19%
Feb 16, 2024$1.1900+0.0%2.10%

JNJ price return since first dividend

How much JNJ's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: +241.59%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold JNJ share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $75.32

JNJ DRIP calculator

Compound JNJ's 2.9% yield

Pre-filled with live JNJ data and 226 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Quarterly payments.)

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About JNJ Dividends

This page shows the complete JNJ dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is issued by J&J. Dividend King with 64 consecutive years of dividend increases — one of the most reliable dividend records on any U.S. exchange. Diversified healthcare giant focused on pharmaceuticals and medical devices since the Kenvue consumer-health spinoff in 2023. Annual dividend $5.36/share, forward yield ~2.3%, payout ratio ~50% on over $25B of projected free cash flow. Quarterly payer with the annual raise typically declared in April.

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JNJ dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does JNJ pay dividends?▾
JNJ pays dividends quarterly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment JNJ has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own JNJ before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the JNJ dividend history chart show?▾
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend JNJ has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For JNJ, the current yield is roughly 2.88% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are JNJ dividends qualified or ordinary?▾
Dividend classification for JNJ varies. Most traditional dividend ETFs and stocks produce qualified dividends — taxed at the long-term capital gains rate — but some portion may be non-qualified. Check the year-end 1099-DIV for the exact breakdown.
Why did JNJ distributions change so much month to month?▾
Month-to-month changes in JNJ can come from a few sources: timing of the payment relative to the ex-date calendar, special distributions, or shifts in the underlying portfolio. For most non-options-income ETFs, distributions are fairly predictable quarter-over-quarter, with occasional year-end special distributions.
Where does this JNJ dividend data come from?▾
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why YieldMax ticker pages show upcoming announcements.