Johnson & Johnson
JNJJohnson & Johnson (JNJ) is a Healthcare company that currently yields 2.01% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $155.17 and the overvaluation threshold at $199.48. Johnson & Johnson holds a quality score of 52/100 (Average), reflecting 64 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 61% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 5.2%.
JNJ Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 41.0% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $155.17, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 3.40% yield. That is 1.40% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$155.17
Target yield
3.40%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 1, 2026
Dividend durability
64YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
61%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
76%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
5.2%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01
Price
-1.6%$267.57 → $263.21
Price fell 1.6% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Johnson & Johnson is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 2.0% vs historical max 4.9% (41% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Reasonable payout ratio of 61%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 52/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
JNJ Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$211
Year 10 Income
$420
Yield on Cost
4.34%
Total Income
$3,026
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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