Huntington National Bank Sells 6,259 Shares of Johnson & Johnson $JNJ

Huntington National Bank trimmed its stake in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ - Free Report) by 1.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 386,019 shares of the company's stock after selling 6,259 shares during the quarter. Huntington National Bank's holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $79,887,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Plancorp LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 15,889 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,288,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,645 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,168,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Strategic Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Strategic Financial Services Inc. now owns 8,995 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,862,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. WealthCollab LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 4.7% in the fourth quarter. WealthCollab LLC now owns 1,015 shares of the company's stock valued at $210,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. MMA Asset Management LLC now owns 3,600 shares of the company's stock valued at $745,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. 69.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Johnson & Johnson Stock Up 0.5%

NYSE JNJ opened at $231.38 on Thursday. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $233.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $224.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Johnson & Johnson has a 52 week low of $149.04 and a 52 week high of $251.71. The company has a market capitalization of $556.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.25 and a beta of 0.27.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.02. Johnson & Johnson had a return on equity of 32.60% and a net margin of 21.83%.The firm had revenue of $24.06 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $23.60 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.77 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson & Johnson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.450-11.650 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Johnson & Johnson will post 11.57 earnings per share for the current year.

Johnson & Johnson Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th will be paid a $1.34 dividend. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. This is an increase from Johnson & Johnson's previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 26th. Johnson & Johnson's dividend payout ratio is 61.97%.

Johnson & Johnson News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Johnson & Johnson announced it will hold its second-quarter earnings conference call on July 15, reinforcing near-term focus on results, guidance, and management commentary. Johnson & Johnson to Host Investor Conference Call on Second-Quarter Results
• Positive Sentiment: DePuy Synthes, J&J’s orthopedic business, struck an exclusive distribution deal for the NOVOSIS bone graft product, adding another growth-oriented medtech move. DePuy Synthes secures exclusive NOVOSIS bone graft distribution partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlighted J&J as one of several large-cap pharma stocks worth holding as the industry recovery accelerates, supporting sentiment toward the stock. 4 Large-Cap Pharma Stocks to Buy as Industry Recovery Accelerates
• Positive Sentiment: J&J was reported to have an average brokerage recommendation of “Moderate Buy,” suggesting analysts remain constructive on the shares. Johnson & Johnson Receives Average Recommendation of Moderate Buy from Brokerages
• Neutral Sentiment: J&J also presented at Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference, but the transcript does not point to a fresh, stock-moving surprise by itself. Johnson & Johnson Presents at Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Talc litigation remains an overhang, with new verdict headlines reinforcing legal risk that could pressure valuation multiples. Assessing Johnson & Johnson Valuation After Guidance Raise Growth Initiatives And Talc Litigation Update
• Negative Sentiment: Broader healthcare weakness also weighed on sentiment, with pharma and healthcare stocks described as a drag on the market in recent trading. Dow Gives Back Early Gains. Healthcare Stocks Are a Drag.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Johnson & Johnson from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Citigroup increased their target price on Johnson & Johnson from $274.00 to $285.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Barclays increased their target price on Johnson & Johnson from $234.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Argus increased their target price on Johnson & Johnson from $240.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Twenty equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $253.04.

Johnson & Johnson 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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