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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) pays a $0.83 annual dividend ($0.21 quarterly), yielding 4.50% at $18.79/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-21. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.50%
Annual Dividend: $0.83 per share
Payout Ratio: 96.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-21
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 4
Kenvue Inc. dividend income comes from one of the world's largest consumer health companies, built around brands like Tylenol, Neutrogena, and Listerine. KVUE currently yields 5.85%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.0425 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is September 21, 2026. A beta of 0.426 points to low price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steady payouts over share price swings.
Kenvue Inc. pays out 0.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That figure leaves an extraordinary amount of room to sustain and grow the dividend, supported by demand for everyday essentials across Self Care, Skin Health, and oral hygiene categories. The primary factor to watch for Kenvue Inc. dividend safety is the company's short dividend history, spanning only four years, which limits the data available to assess how the payout holds up under pressure.
Kenvue Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 1.9% per year from 2024 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend moved from $0.81 to $0.825 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.9% in 2025, which is also the only full-year increase on record. Growth is slow, and at this pace, income investors should not expect the dividend to outpace inflation by a meaningful margin.
KVUE stock fits income-focused investors who want a high current yield from a consumer health business anchored in everyday-use products. The yield of 5.85% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits well above the 5-year average yield of 3.81%, which means buyers today are locking in a historically elevated income rate. The trade-off is growth: a 1.9% annual increase barely keeps pace with inflation, so total income in dollar terms grows slowly. What KVUE offers is yield now, not yield growth later.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | $0.2100 |
| 2026-08-12 | $0.2100 |
| 2026-05-13 | $0.2075 |
| 2026-02-11 | $0.2075 |
| 2025-11-12 | $0.2075 |
| 2025-08-13 | $0.2075 |
| 2025-05-14 | $0.2050 |
| 2025-02-12 | $0.2050 |
| 2024-11-13 | $0.2050 |
| 2024-08-14 | $0.2050 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8350 |
| 2025 | $0.8250 |
| 2024 | $0.8100 |
| 2023 | $0.4000 |
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