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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$150.55
+0.4%
$152.97
$143.13
$175.97
$362.33B0.557.35 million shs1.69 million shs
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
$166.17
-0.4%
$160.63
$141.45
$167.65
$392.18B0.436.77 million shs1.84 million shs
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$40.55
+0.4%
$40.29
$30.14
$43.42
$170.69B0.4219.48 million shs4.93 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
0.00%+0.43%+1.59%-5.04%-6.76%
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
0.00%+1.45%+7.40%+6.20%+6.98%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
0.00%+3.88%+1.74%+0.72%+7.48%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
4.9065 of 5 stars
3.23.04.23.93.12.51.9
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
4.1986 of 5 stars
2.33.04.21.62.52.51.3
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
4.3911 of 5 stars
1.33.04.23.53.72.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
2.46
Hold$175.8616.81% Upside
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
2.67
Moderate Buy$169.762.16% Upside
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
2.57
Moderate Buy$44.219.04% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest PG, JNJ, and VZ Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/6/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$215.00
4/25/2024
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
Argus
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$180.00 ➝ $185.00
4/23/2024
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$168.00 ➝ $170.00
4/23/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$44.00 ➝ $40.00
4/23/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$48.00 ➝ $48.00
4/22/2024
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$172.00 ➝ $171.00
4/22/2024
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$175.00 ➝ $182.00
4/18/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
HSBC
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$169.00 ➝ $170.00
4/17/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$168.00 ➝ $167.00
4/17/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Bank of America
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$180.00 ➝ $170.00
4/17/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$181.00 ➝ $175.00
(Data available from 5/13/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$85.65B4.23$13.72 per share10.97$28.57 per share5.27
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
$84.06B4.67$7.34 per share22.64$19.62 per share8.47
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$133.97B1.27$8.95 per share4.53$22.31 per share1.82

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$35.15B$16.049.3913.792.4745.26%36.70%15.07%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
$14.65B$6.1227.1523.843.3918.00%33.91%13.39%7/26/2024 (Estimated)
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$11.61B$2.6815.138.632.938.44%20.41%5.15%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest PG, JNJ, and VZ Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/22/2024Q1 24
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$1.12$1.15+$0.03$1.21$33.23 billion$33.00 billion      
4/19/2024Q3 23
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
$1.42$1.52+$0.10$1.52$20.43 billion$20.20 billion      
4/16/2024Q1 24
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$2.64$2.71+$0.07$3.22$21.39 billion$21.38 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
$4.963.29%+5.70%30.92%63 Years
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
$4.022.42%+6.21%65.69%69 Years
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$2.666.56%+1.98%99.25%19 Years

Latest PG, JNJ, and VZ Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/16/2024
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
quarterly$1.243.36%5/20/20245/21/20246/4/2024
4/9/2024
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
quarterly$1.00652.57%4/18/20244/19/20245/15/2024
2/29/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
quarterly$0.66506.6%4/9/20244/10/20245/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
0.36
1.17
0.94
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
0.49
0.69
0.48
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
1.42
0.71
0.67

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
69.55%
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
65.77%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
62.06%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
0.16%
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
0.17%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Johnson & Johnson stock logo
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
131,9002.41 billion2.40 billionOptionable
The Procter & Gamble Company stock logo
PG
Procter & Gamble
107,0002.36 billion2.36 billionOptionable
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
105,4004.21 billion4.21 billionOptionable

PG, JNJ, and VZ Headlines

SourceHeadline
Verizon electrifying Rhode Island fleet of service vehiclesVerizon electrifying Rhode Island fleet of service vehicles
globenewswire.com - May 13 at 10:00 AM
Verizon Frontline delivers critical connectivity solutions during INTEROP 2024Verizon Frontline delivers critical connectivity solutions during INTEROP 2024
globenewswire.com - May 13 at 9:00 AM
Principal Financial Group Inc. Sells 22,443 Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)Principal Financial Group Inc. Sells 22,443 Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)
marketbeat.com - May 12 at 7:40 PM
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500?Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the S&P 500?
fool.com - May 12 at 9:10 AM
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading 0.4% Higher Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading 0.4% Higher
americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 4:49 AM
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $1.34 Billion Holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $1.34 Billion Holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)
marketbeat.com - May 11 at 11:47 PM
Reaves W H & Co. Inc. Cuts Stake in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)Reaves W H & Co. Inc. Cuts Stake in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)
marketbeat.com - May 10 at 10:45 PM
Verizons Share Price Collapse Remains A Once-In-A-Lifetime OpportunityVerizon's Share Price Collapse Remains A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity
seekingalpha.com - May 10 at 8:32 PM
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading Up 0.4%Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading Up 0.4%
marketbeat.com - May 10 at 8:19 PM
Verizon to speak at MoffettNathanson conference May 14Verizon to speak at MoffettNathanson conference May 14
globenewswire.com - May 10 at 2:00 PM
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - May 10 at 3:14 AM
Motley Fool: Investors could call VerizonMotley Fool: Investors could call Verizon
spokesman.com - May 9 at 10:18 PM
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Shares Up 0.3%Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Shares Up 0.3%
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 5:25 PM
U.S. Cellular Stock Pops on Possible Sale to Verizon, T-MobileU.S. Cellular Stock Pops on Possible Sale to Verizon, T-Mobile
barrons.com - May 9 at 2:38 PM
T-Mobile, Verizon in talks to buy parts of US Cellular, WSJ reportsT-Mobile, Verizon in talks to buy parts of US Cellular, WSJ reports
reuters.com - May 9 at 1:47 PM
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Shares Acquired by National Pension ServiceVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Shares Acquired by National Pension Service
marketbeat.com - May 9 at 1:04 PM
Verizon Public Sector earns $100M contract with the State of MichiganVerizon Public Sector earns $100M contract with the State of Michigan
globenewswire.com - May 9 at 12:00 PM
Verizon reports preliminary results of shareholder vote at 2024 annual meetingVerizon reports preliminary results of shareholder vote at 2024 annual meeting
globenewswire.com - May 9 at 11:56 AM
Better Telecom Stock: AT&T vs. VerizonBetter Telecom Stock: AT&T vs. Verizon
fool.com - May 9 at 7:30 AM
Taboola.com Ltd (TBLA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: A Strong Start with Robust ...Taboola.com Ltd (TBLA) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: A Strong Start with Robust ...
finance.yahoo.com - May 9 at 3:23 AM
74,862 Shares in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Purchased by Picton Mahoney Asset Management74,862 Shares in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Purchased by Picton Mahoney Asset Management
marketbeat.com - May 8 at 10:38 PM
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading Down 0.3%Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading Down 0.3%
marketbeat.com - May 8 at 5:29 PM
Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready program reaches 300K businesses with free, online resourcesVerizon’s Small Business Digital Ready program reaches 300K businesses with free, online resources
finance.yahoo.com - May 8 at 5:20 PM
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Sell in May Before They Crash & Burn7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Sell in May Before They Crash & Burn
investorplace.com - May 8 at 2:34 PM

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Company Descriptions

Johnson & Johnson logo

Johnson & Johnson

NYSE:JNJ
Johnson & Johnson, together with its subsidiaries, researches, develops, manufactures, and sells various products in the healthcare field worldwide. The company's Innovative Medicine segment offers products for various therapeutic areas, such as immunology, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and psoriasis; infectious diseases comprising HIV/AIDS; neuroscience, consisting of mood disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, and schizophrenia; oncology, such as prostate cancer, hematologic malignancies, lung cancer, and bladder cancer; cardiovascular and metabolism, including thrombosis, diabetes, and macular degeneration; and pulmonary hypertension comprising pulmonary arterial hypertension through retailers, wholesalers, distributors, hospitals, and healthcare professionals for prescription use. Its MedTech segment provides Interventional Solutions, including electrophysiology products to treat heart rhythm disorders; the heart recovery portfolio, which includes technologies to treat severe coronary artery disease requiring high-risk PCI or AMI cardiogenic shock; and neurovascular care that treats hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. this segment also offers an orthopaedics portfolio that includes products and enabling technologies that support hips, knees, trauma, spine, sports, and other; surgery portfolios comprising advanced and general surgery technologies, as well as solutions for breast aesthetics, ear, nose, and throat procedures; contact lenses under the ACUVUE Brand; and TECNIS intraocular lenses for cataract surgery. It distributes its products to wholesalers, hospitals, and retailers, as well as physicians, nurses, hospitals, eye care professionals, and clinics. Johnson & Johnson was founded in 1886 and is based in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Procter & Gamble logo

Procter & Gamble

NYSE:PG
The Procter & Gamble Company provides branded consumer packaged goods worldwide. It operates through five segments: Beauty; Grooming; Health Care; Fabric & Home Care; and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. The Beauty segment offers conditioners, shampoos, styling aids, and treatments under the Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene, and Rejoice brands; and antiperspirants and deodorants, personal cleansing, and skin care products under the Olay, Old Spice, Safeguard, Secret, and SK-II brands. The Grooming segment provides shave care products and appliances under the Braun, Gillette, and Venus brand names. The Health Care segment offers toothbrushes, toothpastes, and other oral care products under the Crest and Oral-B brand names; and gastrointestinal, rapid diagnostics, respiratory, vitamins/minerals/supplements, pain relief, and other personal health care products under the Metamucil, Neurobion, Pepto-Bismol, and Vicks brands. The Fabric & Home Care segment provides fabric enhancers, laundry additives, and laundry detergents under the Ariel, Downy, Gain, and Tide brands; and air care, dish care, P&G professional, and surface care products under the Cascade, Dawn, Fairy, Febreze, Mr. Clean, and Swiffer brands. The Baby, Feminine & Family Care segment offers baby wipes, taped diapers, and pants under the Luvs and Pampers brands; adult incontinence and feminine care products under the Always, Always Discreet, and Tampax brands; and paper towels, tissues, and toilet papers under the Bounty, Charmin, and Puffs brands. The company sells its products primarily through mass merchandisers, e-commerce, grocery stores, membership club stores, drug stores, department stores, distributors, wholesalers, specialty beauty stores, high-frequency stores, pharmacies, electronics stores, and professional channels, as well as directly to consumers. The Procter & Gamble Company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Verizon Communications logo

Verizon Communications

NYSE:VZ
Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.