HORAN Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 35.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 25,065 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,603 shares during the quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $4,648,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in JNJ. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Johnson & Johnson during the second quarter valued at $4,877,174,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 15,040.6% during the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,420,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,133,512,000 after buying an additional 7,371,687 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 237,047,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,209,060,000 after buying an additional 3,085,180 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 2.1% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 60,609,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,227,988,000 after buying an additional 1,225,676 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in Johnson & Johnson by 6.2% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 18,917,274 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,889,614,000 after acquiring an additional 1,097,855 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 69.55% of the company’s stock.
Johnson & Johnson Price Performance
NYSE JNJ opened at $237.66 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $212.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $193.33. Johnson & Johnson has a twelve month low of $141.50 and a twelve month high of $239.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $572.60 billion, a PE ratio of 21.51, a P/E/G ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.07.
Johnson & Johnson Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be issued a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio is 47.06%.
Johnson & Johnson News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital raised its price target to $255 and reiterated an Outperform, saying J&J is well positioned to manage legal overhang — a bullish signal that likely supported buying interest. RBC Sees Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Well Positioned to Manage Legal Overhang
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada published the PT increase to $255 (coverage note) — another explicit valuation lift that supports upward momentum in the share price. Royal Bank Of Canada Increases Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) Price Target to $255.00
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America bumped its price target to $227 from $221, citing the company’s stronger growth outlook — incremental analyst support that helps lift sentiment. BofA Lifts PT on Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to $227 From $221 – Here’s Why
- Positive Sentiment: J&J received new approvals that deepen its oncology and medtech footprint — supports the company’s revenue mix shift toward higher-growth areas and longer-term upside. Johnson & Johnson Deepens Oncology And MedTech Footprint With New Approvals
- Positive Sentiment: Clinical updates on ERLEADA and DARZALEX FASPRO further shape J&J’s oncology growth story, supporting expectations that oncology revenue could meaningfully expand. ERLEADA And DARZALEX FASPRO Updates Shape Johnson And Johnson Oncology Story
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces (including The Motley Fool) highlight J&J’s return to double‑digit growth and question whether the stock is a bargain, increasing investor interest around valuation versus growth prospects. Johnson & Johnson’s Getting Back to Double-Digit Growth. Has the Stock Become a Bargain Buy?
- Neutral Sentiment: Discussion on whether current J&J pricing fully reflects its healthcare portfolio focus — useful context for valuation debate but ambiguous for immediate price impact. Is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Pricing Reflect Recent Healthcare Portfolio Focus?
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
JNJ has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Guggenheim boosted their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $227.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $240.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Freedom Capital cut Johnson & Johnson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson & Johnson currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $233.73.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on JNJ
About Johnson & Johnson
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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