Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:JNJ Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $253.49 +4.88 (+1.96%) Closing price 10/14/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$257.85 +4.36 (+1.72%) As of 07:38 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Johnson & Johnson Stock (NYSE:JNJ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Johnson & Johnson alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$248.50▼$253.9450-Day Range$248.90▼$278.6652-Week Range$184.66▼$281.07Volume9.65 million shsAverage Volume7.45 million shsMarket Capitalization$610.89 billionP/E Ratio38.41Dividend Yield2.11%Price Target$273.61Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is a global healthcare company that develops, manufactures and markets products through two primary business segments: Innovative Medicine and MedTech. Its operations serve patients, healthcare professionals and consumers in markets around the world. The Innovative Medicine segment focuses on prescription medicines in areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, infectious diseases, and pulmonary hypertension. The MedTech segment develops technologies and products used in surgery, orthopaedics, cardiovascular care, vision care and other medical specialties. Founded in 1886 and headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Johnson & Johnson has a long history in healthcare and formerly operated a substantial consumer health business. That consumer health business was separated into Kenvue in 2023, allowing Johnson & Johnson to focus primarily on pharmaceutical and medical technology operations. The company is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joaquin Duato.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Johnson & Johnson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks84th Percentile Overall ScoreJNJ MarketRank™: 4.211599158335 of 5 starsJohnson & Johnson scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 873 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingJohnson & Johnson has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 18 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Johnson & Johnson is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageJohnson & Johnson has been the subject of 12 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Johnson & Johnson's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth9.28% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Johnson & Johnson are expected to grow by 9.28% in the coming year, from $11.10 to $12.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Johnson & Johnson is 38.41, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Johnson & Johnson is 38.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 216.61.Price to Earnings Growth RatioJohnson & Johnson has a PEG Ratio of 2.54. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioJohnson & Johnson has a P/B Ratio of 7.49. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.92% of the float of Johnson & Johnson has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverJohnson & Johnson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.27, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Johnson & Johnson has recently increased by 4.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldJohnson & Johnson pays a meaningful dividend of 2.16%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthJohnson & Johnson has been increasing its dividend for 64 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Johnson & Johnson is 62.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Johnson & Johnson will have a dividend payout ratio of 44.19% next year. This indicates that Johnson & Johnson will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Johnson & Johnson's dividend. News and Social Media2.8 / 5News Sentiment0.53 News SentimentJohnson & Johnson has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 135 news articles for Johnson & Johnson this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 88 people have searched for JNJ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -12% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows67 people have added Johnson & Johnson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 131% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Johnson & Johnson insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $23,064,544.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.16% of the stock of Johnson & Johnson is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions69.55% of the stock of Johnson & Johnson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Johnson & Johnson's insider trading history. Receive JNJ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Johnson & Johnson and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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JNJ Stock News HeadlinesThe 3-Bucket Income System Making $13,000/Month in Pure DividendsOctober 14 at 11:03 PM | 247wallst.comWhy Did J&J Stock Fall After Q3 Earnings Despite Raised Guidance?October 14 at 11:03 PM | finance.yahoo.comThe $15 Gold Fund That Pays Up to $1,152/MonthGold is hitting record highs, but most investors are leaving income on the table. A $15 fund is quietly paying out up to $1,152 a month to regular investors - no mining stocks, no options, no physical metal required. Chief Income Strategist Tim Plaehn calls it a breakthrough strategy that transforms gold's rally into reliable monthly payouts. The next distribution is just days away.October 15 at 1:00 AM | Investors Alley (Ad)Johnson & Johnson's Enterprise Review Expected to Sharpen Outlook, Morgan Stanley SaysOctober 14 at 11:03 PM | finance.yahoo.comSurgical Precision, Sustainable Returns: Johnson & Johnson Secures Its Cash Flow RunwayJohnson & Johnson posted Q3 revenue growth of 5.9% to $25.4 billion, raised guidance, and gained analyst support as its OTTAVA surgical system and talc settlement shape its long-term outlook.October 13 at 4:20 PM | marketbeat.com3 Healthcare Dividend Stocks Offering More Than Just IncomeAbbVie, Johnson & Johnson and Merck offer growing dividends alongside healthcare pipeline catalysts, regulatory approvals and rising analyst price targets heading into 2027.September 30, 2026 | marketbeat.comThe September Scramble: Find Sanctuary in These 3 Defensive Dividend Stocks (JNJ)As Fed and inflation worries mount, Casey's General Stores, Johnson & Johnson, and PepsiCo stand out as defensive dividend payers with healthy balance sheets, growing payouts, and buyback programs.September 17, 2026 | marketbeat.comThe September Scramble: Find Sanctuary in These 3 Defensive Dividend Stocks (JNJ)As Fed and inflation worries mount, Casey's General Stores, Johnson & Johnson, and PepsiCo stand out as defensive dividend payers with healthy balance sheets, growing payouts, and buyback programs.September 17, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines JNJ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JNJ shares performed this year? Johnson & Johnson's stock was trading at $207.07 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, JNJ stock has increased by 22.4% and is now trading at $253.49. How were Johnson & Johnson's earnings last quarter? Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 13th. The company reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Johnson & Johnson have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Johnson & Johnson: Momenta Pharmaceuticals, TARIS Biomedical, Verb Surgical, Auris Health, Ci:z Holdings, Zarbee's Naturals, Orthotaxy, and more. Who are Johnson & Johnson's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Johnson & Johnson include Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.03%), Hamlin Capital Management LLC (0.03%), Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc. (0.03%) and Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include & Johnson Johnson, Jennifer L Taubert, Kathryn E Wengel, Timothy Schmid, Vanessa Broadhurst, Robert J Decker, Elizabeth Forminard and Mark A Weinberger. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Johnson & Johnson? Shares of JNJ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Johnson & Johnson own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Johnson & Johnson investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AbbVie (ABBV), Walmart (WMT), Procter & Gamble (PG) and AT&T (T). Company Calendar Record date for 9/8 Dividend8/25/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/8 Dividend8/25/2026Dividend Payable9/08/2026Last Earnings10/13/2026Today10/15/2026Record date for 12/8 Dividend11/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 12/8 Dividend11/24/2026Dividend Payable12/08/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 2 days ago, JNJ's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorHealthcare Industry Pharmaceuticals Sub-IndustryPharmaceuticals Current SymbolNYSE:JNJ CIK200406 Webwww.jnj.com Phone(732) 524-0400Fax732-214-0332Employees138,200Year Founded1886Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Johnson & Johnson$273.61 High Price Target$320.00 Low Price Target$210.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.80 Research Coverage25 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$8.63 Trailing P/E Ratio38.41 Forward P/E Ratio22.84 P/E Growth2.54Net Income$26.80 billion Net Margins16.20% Pretax Margin17.86% Return on Equity31.54% Return on Assets13.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.44 Current Ratio1.09 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$94.19 billion Price / Sales6.49 Cash Flow$14.39 per share Price / Cash Flow17.61 Book Value$33.85 per share Price / Book7.49Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,409,900,000Free Float2,406,042,000Market Cap$610.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.21 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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