Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new position in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 40,853 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,575,000.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.7% during the third quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 7,392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,371,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Johnson & Johnson by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC now owns 9,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,689,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter. Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,639 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,683 shares of the company’s stock valued at $312,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period. Finally, Wynn Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.4% during the third quarter. Wynn Capital LLC now owns 15,930 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,954,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.55% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several research analysts have weighed in on JNJ shares. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $213.00 to $240.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Scotiabank assumed coverage on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a report on Thursday, November 13th. They set a “sector outperform” rating and a $230.00 price target on the stock. Daiwa Capital Markets upgraded Johnson & Johnson from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $203.00 price objective for the company in a report on Monday, October 20th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $190.00 to $197.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $240.00 target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $213.33.
Johnson & Johnson Price Performance
NYSE JNJ opened at $218.53 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $526.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.19 and a beta of 0.34. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $204.52 and its two-hundred day moving average is $186.04. Johnson & Johnson has a fifty-two week low of $141.50 and a fifty-two week high of $218.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a current ratio of 1.07 and a quick ratio of 0.80.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported $2.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.76 by $0.04. Johnson & Johnson had a return on equity of 32.73% and a net margin of 27.26%.The business had revenue of $23.99 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.73 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $2.42 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Johnson & Johnson will post 10.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Johnson & Johnson Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be paid a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 24th. Johnson & Johnson’s payout ratio is presently 50.19%.
Johnson & Johnson News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Phase 3 MajesTEC-9 topline: TECVAYLI (teclistamab) monotherapy showed a 71% reduction in risk of progression or death and a 40% reduction in risk of death versus standard of care in early-relapse, largely anti‑CD38/lenalidomide‑refractory myeloma — a potentially significant new earlier-line oncology opportunity that can drive revenue and R&D upside. TECVAYLI® monotherapy demonstrates superior progression-free and overall survival versus standard of care as early as first relapse in patients with multiple myeloma predominantly refractory to anti-CD38 therapy and lenalidomide
- Positive Sentiment: Delaware court orders recalculation of damages in Auris/robotics case — the state’s top court overturned part of a ~$1B award and ordered a recalculation that could materially reduce J&J’s payout exposure, lowering legal risk on the balance sheet. Court Orders Recalculation Of Damages In Johnson & Johnson Auris Case
- Positive Sentiment: MedTech momentum: Zacks highlights growth driven by cardiovascular strength and new product rollouts, supporting the MedTech segment’s contribution even as China weakness lingers — a constructive signal for recurring revenue. What’s Powering J&J’s MedTech Growth Ahead of Q4 Release?
- Positive Sentiment: Psychiatry pipeline/data: New CAPLYTA and SPRAVATO analyses being presented at ACNP reinforce J&J’s CNS franchise and could support future label or adoption upside. Johnson & Johnson elevates leadership in depression with new data at 2026 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting
- Neutral Sentiment: Company expected to report quarterly results this week — keep an eye on guidance, MedTech trends and margins; earnings timing may create short-term volatility but is routine. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
- Neutral Sentiment: Investor attention spikes: Zacks notes heavy search/interest in JNJ — increased attention can amplify moves around data and earnings. Investors Heavily Search Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Here is What You Need to Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Dividend visibility: JNJ features in dividend-focused lists (Dogs of the Dow coverage); this underpins income investor interest but is unlikely to move shares materially on its own. The Dogs of the Dow: 10 Downtrodden Dividends Paying Out Up to 6.8%
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks preview flags J&J may lack the setup for an earnings beat next week — if results or guidance disappoint, that could reverse some of today’s gains. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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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