Johnson & Johnson Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Johnson & Johnson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.19% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 10th December, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 26th November, 2024.

Key information

3.2%

Dividend yield

0.4%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.6%
Future Dividend Yield3.4%
Dividend Growth0.6%
Next dividend pay date10 Dec 24
Ex dividend date26 Nov 24
Dividend per share€4.535
Payout ratio79%

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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
How does JNJ dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (JNJ)3.2%
Market Bottom 25% (DE)1.7%
Market Top 25% (DE)4.9%
Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals)1.4%
Analyst forecast (JNJ) (up to 3 years)3.4%

Notable Dividend: JNJ's dividend (3.19%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the German market (1.73%).

High Dividend: JNJ's dividend (3.19%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the German market (4.81%).


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.


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