Johnson & Johnson Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Johnson & Johnson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.2% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.2%
Dividend yield
0.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CA$6.785 |
| Payout ratio | 79% |
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: JNJ's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: JNJ's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Johnson & Johnson Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (JNJ) | 3.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 6.2% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast (JNJ) (up to 3 years) | 3.4% |
Notable Dividend: JNJ's dividend (3.2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.75%).
High Dividend: JNJ's dividend (3.2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.15%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (79.2%), JNJ's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (62.8%), JNJ's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.