Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MRNA or JNJ?

Johnson & Johnson has higher revenue and earnings than Moderna. Moderna is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson & Johnson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Moderna $1.94B 41.77 -$2.82B -$7.99 N/A Johnson & Johnson $94.19B 6.85 $26.80B $8.63 31.02

Is MRNA or JNJ more profitable?

Johnson & Johnson has a net margin of 21.48% compared to Moderna's net margin of -141.43%. Johnson & Johnson's return on equity of 32.42% beat Moderna's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Moderna -141.43% -28.30% -19.39% Johnson & Johnson 21.48% 32.42% 13.35%

Does the media favor MRNA or JNJ?

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 11 more articles in the media than Moderna. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 48 mentions for Moderna. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Moderna's score of 0.33 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Moderna 10 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Johnson & Johnson 32 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, NVAX or JNJ?

Johnson & Johnson has higher revenue and earnings than Novavax. Novavax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson & Johnson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Novavax $1.12B 1.59 $440.30M -$1.52 N/A Johnson & Johnson $94.19B 6.85 $26.80B $8.63 31.02

Is NVAX or JNJ more profitable?

Johnson & Johnson has a net margin of 21.48% compared to Novavax's net margin of -59.87%. Johnson & Johnson's return on equity of 32.42% beat Novavax's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Novavax -59.87% -14.82% -13.35% Johnson & Johnson 21.48% 32.42% 13.35%

Does the media favor NVAX or JNJ?

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 54 more articles in the media than Novavax. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 5 mentions for Novavax. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Novavax's score of 0.52 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Novavax 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Johnson & Johnson 32 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, JNJ or ABBV?

Johnson & Johnson has higher revenue and earnings than AbbVie. Johnson & Johnson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AbbVie, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Johnson & Johnson $94.19B 6.85 $26.80B $8.63 31.02 AbbVie $64.39B 7.23 $4.23B $3.54 74.45

Is JNJ or ABBV more profitable?

Johnson & Johnson has a net margin of 21.48% compared to AbbVie's net margin of 9.80%. Johnson & Johnson's return on equity of 32.42% beat AbbVie's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Johnson & Johnson 21.48% 32.42% 13.35% AbbVie 9.80% -422.07% 14.34%

Does the media favor JNJ or ABBV?

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 20 more articles in the media than AbbVie. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 39 mentions for AbbVie. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat AbbVie's score of 0.75 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Johnson & Johnson 32 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AbbVie 18 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AZN or JNJ?

Johnson & Johnson has higher revenue and earnings than Astrazeneca. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson & Johnson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Astrazeneca $58.74B 4.34 $10.23B $6.69 24.56 Johnson & Johnson $94.19B 6.85 $26.80B $8.63 31.02

Does the media favor AZN or JNJ?

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 34 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 25 mentions for Astrazeneca. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.61 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Astrazeneca 13 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Johnson & Johnson 32 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer BRK.B or JNJ?

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 34 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 25 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.54 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Berkshire Hathaway 14 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Johnson & Johnson 32 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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Should you buy Johnson & Johnson stock or one of its competitors? Johnson & Johnson's main competitors and comparable companies include Moderna (MRNA), Novavax (NVAX), AbbVie (ABBV), Astrazeneca (AZN), and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Johnson & Johnson compare to Moderna?

Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 11 more articles in the media than Moderna. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 48 mentions for Moderna. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Moderna's score of 0.33 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Moderna	10 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Johnson & Johnson	32 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Johnson & Johnson has higher revenue and earnings than Moderna. Moderna is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson & Johnson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Moderna	$1.94B	41.77	-$2.82B	-$7.99	N/A
Johnson & Johnson	$94.19B	6.85	$26.80B	$8.63	31.02

Moderna presently has a consensus target price of $76.72, indicating a potential downside of 62.28%. Johnson & Johnson has a consensus target price of $275.87, indicating a potential upside of 3.07%. Given Johnson & Johnson's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Johnson & Johnson is more favorable than Moderna.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Moderna	4 Sell rating(s)	14 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.12
Johnson & Johnson	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

75.3% of Moderna shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Johnson & Johnson shares are held by institutional investors. 10.8% of Moderna shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Johnson & Johnson shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Moderna has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson & Johnson has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Johnson & Johnson has a net margin of 21.48% compared to Moderna's net margin of -141.43%. Johnson & Johnson's return on equity of 32.42% beat Moderna's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Moderna	-141.43%	-28.30%	-19.39%
Johnson & Johnson	21.48%	32.42%	13.35%

Summary

Johnson & Johnson beats Moderna on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson & Johnson compare to Novavax?

Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 54 more articles in the media than Novavax. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 5 mentions for Novavax. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Novavax's score of 0.52 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Novavax	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Johnson & Johnson	32 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

53.0% of Novavax shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Johnson & Johnson shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Novavax shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Johnson & Johnson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Johnson & Johnson has higher revenue and earnings than Novavax. Novavax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson & Johnson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Novavax	$1.12B	1.59	$440.30M	-$1.52	N/A
Johnson & Johnson	$94.19B	6.85	$26.80B	$8.63	31.02

Novavax has a beta of 2.45, suggesting that its stock price is 145% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson & Johnson has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Novavax currently has a consensus price target of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 29.21%. Johnson & Johnson has a consensus price target of $275.87, indicating a potential upside of 3.07%. Given Novavax's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Novavax is more favorable than Johnson & Johnson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Novavax	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Johnson & Johnson	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Johnson & Johnson has a net margin of 21.48% compared to Novavax's net margin of -59.87%. Johnson & Johnson's return on equity of 32.42% beat Novavax's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Novavax	-59.87%	-14.82%	-13.35%
Johnson & Johnson	21.48%	32.42%	13.35%

Summary

Johnson & Johnson beats Novavax on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson & Johnson compare to AbbVie?

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) and AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

Johnson & Johnson has higher revenue and earnings than AbbVie. Johnson & Johnson is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AbbVie, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Johnson & Johnson	$94.19B	6.85	$26.80B	$8.63	31.02
AbbVie	$64.39B	7.23	$4.23B	$3.54	74.45

Johnson & Johnson presently has a consensus price target of $275.87, suggesting a potential upside of 3.07%. AbbVie has a consensus price target of $272.66, suggesting a potential upside of 3.46%. Given AbbVie's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AbbVie is more favorable than Johnson & Johnson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Johnson & Johnson	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
AbbVie	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87

Johnson & Johnson has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AbbVie has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

Johnson & Johnson pays an annual dividend of $5.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. AbbVie pays an annual dividend of $6.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Johnson & Johnson pays out 62.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AbbVie pays out 195.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Johnson & Johnson has raised its dividend for 64 consecutive years and AbbVie has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 20 more articles in the media than AbbVie. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 39 mentions for AbbVie. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat AbbVie's score of 0.75 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Johnson & Johnson	32 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AbbVie	18 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Johnson & Johnson has a net margin of 21.48% compared to AbbVie's net margin of 9.80%. Johnson & Johnson's return on equity of 32.42% beat AbbVie's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Johnson & Johnson	21.48%	32.42%	13.35%
AbbVie	9.80%	-422.07%	14.34%

69.6% of Johnson & Johnson shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.2% of AbbVie shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Johnson & Johnson shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of AbbVie shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson & Johnson compare to Astrazeneca?

Astrazeneca (NYSE:AZN) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) are both large-cap healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Johnson & Johnson has higher revenue and earnings than Astrazeneca. Astrazeneca is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson & Johnson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Astrazeneca	$58.74B	4.34	$10.23B	$6.69	24.56
Johnson & Johnson	$94.19B	6.85	$26.80B	$8.63	31.02

Astrazeneca currently has a consensus target price of $206.67, indicating a potential upside of 25.77%. Johnson & Johnson has a consensus target price of $275.87, indicating a potential upside of 3.07%. Given Astrazeneca's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Astrazeneca is more favorable than Johnson & Johnson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astrazeneca	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
Johnson & Johnson	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Astrazeneca pays an annual dividend of $4.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Johnson & Johnson pays an annual dividend of $5.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Astrazeneca pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Johnson & Johnson pays out 62.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Johnson & Johnson has increased its dividend for 64 consecutive years.

Astrazeneca has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson & Johnson has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

20.4% of Astrazeneca shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Johnson & Johnson shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Johnson & Johnson shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 34 more articles in the media than Astrazeneca. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 25 mentions for Astrazeneca. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Astrazeneca's score of 0.61 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Astrazeneca	13 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Johnson & Johnson	32 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Johnson & Johnson has a net margin of 21.48% compared to Astrazeneca's net margin of 17.02%. Johnson & Johnson's return on equity of 32.42% beat Astrazeneca's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astrazeneca	17.02%	31.45%	13.20%
Johnson & Johnson	21.48%	32.42%	13.35%

Summary

Johnson & Johnson beats Astrazeneca on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Johnson & Johnson compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Johnson & Johnson. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Johnson & Johnson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.90	$66.97B	$39.77	12.63
Johnson & Johnson	$94.19B	6.85	$26.80B	$8.63	31.02

In the previous week, Johnson & Johnson had 34 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for Johnson & Johnson and 25 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Johnson & Johnson's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.54 indicating that Johnson & Johnson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Berkshire Hathaway	14 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Johnson & Johnson	32 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Berkshire Hathaway has a net margin of 22.30% compared to Johnson & Johnson's net margin of 21.48%. Johnson & Johnson's return on equity of 32.42% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Berkshire Hathaway	22.30%	6.62%	3.87%
Johnson & Johnson	21.48%	32.42%	13.35%

Berkshire Hathaway currently has a consensus price target of $542.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.98%. Johnson & Johnson has a consensus price target of $275.87, suggesting a potential upside of 3.07%. Given Berkshire Hathaway's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Berkshire Hathaway is more favorable than Johnson & Johnson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Berkshire Hathaway	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Johnson & Johnson	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

39.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.6% of Johnson & Johnson shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Johnson & Johnson shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, indicating that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Johnson & Johnson has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Johnson & Johnson beats Berkshire Hathaway on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceuticals Industry	Healthcare Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$645.04B	$12.54B	$7.26B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	1.98%	2.62%	2.52%	3.68%
P/E Ratio	31.02	792.33	274.98	27.67
Price / Sales	6.85	752.42	606.85	20.20
Price / Cash	19.21	15.22	28.02	19.27
Price / Book	7.91	10.59	10.50	4.64
Net Income	$26.80B	$2.83B	$3.50B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.55%	-2.72%	-3.01%	-2.80%
1 Month Performance	-0.24%	-1.47%	-4.15%	-5.85%
1 Year Performance	47.37%	-0.35%	13.25%	5.75%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
JNJ Johnson & Johnson	4.511 of 5 stars	$267.66 -1.6%	$275.22 +2.8%	+51.5%	$645.04B	$94.19B	31.02	138,200	Trending News Analyst Forecast
MRNA Moderna	1.9783 of 5 stars	$180.56 +4.4%	$76.72 -57.5%	+705.6%	$72.01B	$1.94B	N/A	4,700
NVAX Novavax	1.9521 of 5 stars	$10.88 +4.5%	$14.00 +28.7%	+26.3%	$1.79B	$1.12B	N/A	749
ABBV AbbVie	3.8921 of 5 stars	$265.74 +0.5%	$276.64 +4.1%	+20.7%	$470.21B	$61.16B	75.18	57,000	Trending News
AZN Astrazeneca	4.9125 of 5 stars	$168.51 +0.2%	$206.67 +22.6%	N/A	$261.36B	$58.74B	25.19	96,100	Trending News

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How does Johnson & Johnson compare to Moderna?

Does the media favor MRNA or JNJ?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MRNA or JNJ?

Do analysts rate MRNA or JNJ?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in MRNA or JNJ?

Which has more risk and volatility, MRNA or JNJ?

Is MRNA or JNJ more profitable?

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How does Johnson & Johnson compare to Novavax?

Does the media favor NVAX or JNJ?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in NVAX or JNJ?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NVAX or JNJ?

Which has more risk & volatility, NVAX or JNJ?

Do analysts recommend NVAX or JNJ?

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How does Johnson & Johnson compare to AbbVie?

Which has better earnings and valuation, JNJ or ABBV?

Do analysts recommend JNJ or ABBV?

Which has more risk & volatility, JNJ or ABBV?

Is JNJ or ABBV a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor JNJ or ABBV?

Is JNJ or ABBV more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in JNJ or ABBV?

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How does Johnson & Johnson compare to Astrazeneca?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AZN or JNJ?

Do analysts rate AZN or JNJ?

Is AZN or JNJ a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, AZN or JNJ?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AZN or JNJ?

Does the media favor AZN or JNJ?

Is AZN or JNJ more profitable?

Summary

How does Johnson & Johnson compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, BRK.B or JNJ?

Does the media prefer BRK.B or JNJ?

Is BRK.B or JNJ more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BRK.B or JNJ?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BRK.B or JNJ?

Which has more volatility and risk, BRK.B or JNJ?

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