Tema Etfs LLC grew its position in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 68.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 68,881 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 28,028 shares during the period. Johnson & Johnson comprises about 1.1% of Tema Etfs LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Tema Etfs LLC’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $14,255,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $473,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Gleason Group Inc. increased its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Gleason Group Inc. now owns 6,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,322,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. ACT Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Johnson & Johnson by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. ACT Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,399 shares of the company’s stock valued at $290,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 7,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,371,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ethos Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC now owns 9,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,689,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. 69.55% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on JNJ. Freedom Capital downgraded Johnson & Johnson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Morgan Stanley set a $253.00 price target on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. HSBC lifted their price target on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $208.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $236.91.
More Johnson & Johnson News
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Royalty Pharma signed a $500M R&D deal with J&J to support an experimental autoimmune antibody — a meaningful near‑term collaboration and capital inflow that supports JNJ’s pipeline value. Royalty Pharma, Johnson & Johnson Strike $500M Autoimmune Drug Deal
- Positive Sentiment: New randomized controlled trial data presented at ACC 2026 and published in JACC bolster JNJ’s pharma/MedTech credibility — supports revenue upside from adoption of cardiovascular products. Why Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Is One of the Best Pharma Stocks to Invest in Now
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and dividend trackers expect J&J to announce another dividend increase in April, reinforcing its income profile for income‑oriented investors. 7 Dividend Increases Expected In April 2026
- Neutral Sentiment: JNJ has become a trending stock on retail/analysis platforms, increasing attention and trading flows but not necessarily changing fundamentals. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
- Neutral Sentiment: JNJ’s history of earnings beats and solid margins keeps expectations elevated; investors will watch the next report closely for confirmation. Will Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
- Negative Sentiment: MedTech preview notes China weakness as a potential headwind for Q1 MedTech revenue — regional softness could pressure sales versus expectations. JNJ Q1 MedTech Preview: Key Drivers and China Headwinds to Watch
- Negative Sentiment: After a ~61% one‑year rally, some outlets question valuation and whether upside is limited from current levels — valuation concerns can amplify selling on weakness. Is It Too Late To Consider Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) After Its 61% One-Year Surge?
- Negative Sentiment: Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio trimming his JNJ stake was reported — large-manager trimming can be read negatively by some investors even if position sizes are modest. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Billionaire Ray Dalio Trims Position
Johnson & Johnson Stock Down 0.0%
Shares of JNJ stock opened at $242.93 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Johnson & Johnson has a 12 month low of $141.50 and a 12 month high of $251.71. The stock has a market cap of $585.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.98, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $239.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $212.75.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Saturday, January 31st. The company reported $2.46 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $24.28 billion for the quarter. Johnson & Johnson had a net margin of 28.46% and a return on equity of 33.04%. On average, research analysts expect that Johnson & Johnson will post 10.58 earnings per share for the current year.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Vanessa Broadhurst sold 6,197 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.39, for a total value of $1,508,287.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 23,003 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,598,700.17. This represents a 21.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Timothy Schmid sold 22,623 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.33, for a total value of $5,527,477.59. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 26,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,540,469.77. This represents a 45.80% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 30,142 shares of company stock worth $7,360,528. 0.16% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Johnson & Johnson Company Profile
Johnson & Johnson is a multinational healthcare company headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, that develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of products across pharmaceuticals, medical devices and previously consumer health. Founded in 1886 by the Johnson family, the company has grown into a global healthcare organization with operations and sales in many countries around the world.
The company’s pharmaceuticals business, organized largely under its Janssen research and development organization, focuses on prescription medicines across therapeutic areas such as immunology, infectious disease, oncology and neuroscience.
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