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During the past 12 months, Johnson & Johnson's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Johnson & Johnson was 17.60% per year. The lowest was 4.90% per year. And the median was 12.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Johnson & Johnson was 0.50. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.46.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Johnson & Johnson Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.340000
2026-08-25
2026-08-25
2026-09-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.808500
USD 1.340000
2026-05-26
2026-05-26
2026-06-09
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.781100
USD 1.300000
2026-02-24
2026-02-24
2026-03-10
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.768600
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Johnson & Johnson's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF220.75.
Johnson & Johnson's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF3.129244.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Johnson & Johnson was 3.46%. The lowest was 1.43%. And the median was 2.60%.
Warning Sign:
Johnson & Johnson stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Johnson & Johnson 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:JNJ vs ABBV, MRK, LLY: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Johnson & Johnson's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Johnson & Johnson 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Johnson & Johnson's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Johnson & Johnson's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Johnson & Johnson 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.30% mean?
Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.30% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Johnson & Johnson and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #177 out of 280 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Johnson & Johnson's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Johnson & Johnson's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.20. Johnson & Johnson's value of 5.30% is 48% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #177 out of 280 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Johnson & Johnson has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnson & Johnson's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to ABBV and MRK?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Johnson & Johnson ranks #177 out of 280 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Johnson & Johnson in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.20. Johnson & Johnson's value of 5.30% is 48% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Drug Manufacturers companies is 10.20, based on 280 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Johnson & Johnson's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.30% is 48% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Johnson & Johnson and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnson & Johnson's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnson & Johnson stock overvalued right now?
Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) has a current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.30%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF158.16, compared to a current price of CHF220.75 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30% and 48% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 10.20. Johnson & Johnson's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.30% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Johnson & Johnson (XSWX:JNJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnson & Johnson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF220.75 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF158.16.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:JNJ:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.30%
GF Value™: CHF158.16 vs. price of CHF220.75 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#177 of 280)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:JNJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Johnson & Johnson is the world's largest and most diverse healthcare firm. It has two divisions: innovative medicine and medtech. These now represent all of the company's sales following the divestment of the consumer business, Kenvue, in 2023. After restructurings in 2023-24, the drug division focuses on three main therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, and neurology. Geographically, just over half of total revenue is generated in the United States.
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