Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 0.07 in Q3 2026, down 96.0% from 1.64 a year earlier and down 96.2% from the prior quarter.
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Johnson & Johnson's Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 1.27 as of Sep 27, 2026, down 38.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 2.16, up 82.0% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 1.19 in FY2024 (-60.2%), 2.99 in FY2023 (+94.5%), 1.54 in FY2022 and 1.40 in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure is the lowest quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio since Q1 2023.
- On a year-over-year basis, Dividend Coverage Ratio has declined for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 23.6% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Dividend Coverage Ratio in the last five years was growth of 224.3% in Q1 2025, against a decline of 96.0% in Q3 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 1.71 (Q2 2026), 1.67 (Q1 2026) and 1.63 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,348.13 Bn | 1,321.74 Bn | 20.46 Bn | - |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 675.90 Bn | 595.76 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 0.07 |
| 3 | AbbVie | 519.45 Bn | 487.50 Bn | 13.12 Bn | - |
| 4 | Merck | 364.95 Bn | 327.95 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 2.41 |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.58 Bn | 285.16 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.34 Bn | 262.94 Bn | 13.26 Bn | - |
| 7 | Amgen | 251.64 Bn | 203.30 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 2.83 |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.05 Bn | 187.07 Bn | 6.73 Bn | - |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.35 Bn | 115.00 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 1.32 |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.90 Bn | 106.64 Bn | 2.91 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0.07 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.71 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 1.67 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 1.63 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1.64 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.77 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.68 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1.15 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 0.90 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.57 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.13 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.41 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 9.07 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.66 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -0.02 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 1.85 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 1.31 |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 2.25 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | 2.33 |
| Sep 27, 2020 | 1.34 |
API Access
Johnson & Johnson Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "JNJ", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();