# Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) — Dividends

JNJ · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/jnj/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $5.28 |
| Forward yield | 2.08% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

Johnson & Johnson pays a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share. Its most recent payment had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of August 25, 2026 and was paid on September 8, 2026. The next payment, also $1.34, is declared with an ex-date of November 24, 2026 and a pay date of December 8. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $5.28 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of about 2.08% at a share price of $253.28.

Johnson & Johnson has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in May. The rate went from $0.95 to $1.01 in 2020, then $1.06 in 2021, $1.13 in 2022, $1.19 in 2023, $1.24 in 2024, $1.30 in 2025 and $1.34 in 2026. Raises were four to seven cents, or about 3.1% to 6.6%. Since late 2019, the quarterly rate has grown about 41%. Payments by calendar year rose from $3.98 in 2020 to $5.14 in 2025, about 29% more. The growth streak stands at five years.

If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in late February 2027 and be paid around March 10. Past raises have come with the May payment.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 24, 2026 | Dec 8, 2026 | $1.34 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $1.34 |
| May 26, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | $1.34 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $1.30 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $1.30 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | $1.30 |
| May 27, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $1.30 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $1.24 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $1.24 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $1.24 |
| May 20, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | $1.24 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | $1.19 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | $1.19 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $1.19 |
| May 22, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $1.19 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | $1.13 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | $1.13 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 6, 2022 | $1.13 |
| May 23, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | $1.13 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 8, 2022 | $1.06 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) pay a dividend?

Yes. Johnson & Johnson pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.34 per share.

### What is JNJ's dividend yield?

Johnson & Johnson paid $5.28 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.08% at the last price of $253.28. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is JNJ's next ex-dividend date?

Johnson & Johnson's next ex-dividend date is Nov 24, 2026, payable on Dec 8, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has JNJ been raising its dividend?

Yes — Johnson & Johnson has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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