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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$276.07 +0.87 (+0.32%)
As of 11:59 AM Eastern
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Johnson & Johnson - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
18

Based on 26 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Johnson & Johnson in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 26 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for JNJ.

Consensus Price Target

$275.92
-0.05% Downside
According to the 26 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Johnson & Johnson, the average price target is $275.92. The highest price target for JNJ is $320.00, while the lowest price target for JNJ is $210.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.05% from the current price of $276.07.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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JNJ Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/30/25 to 10/30/26
1 Month Ago
9/30/25 to 9/30/26
3 Months Ago
8/1/25 to 8/1/26
1 Year Ago
10/30/24 to 10/30/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
17 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$275.92$275.87$266.39$199.05
Forecasted Upside-0.05% Downside3.93% Upside3.85% Upside5.29% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

JNJ Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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JNJ Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Johnson & Johnson Stock vs. The Competition

TypeJohnson & JohnsonHealthcare CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.73
2.33
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside0.27% Upside107.11% Upside15.06% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/23/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B-)
10/21/2026
Johnson Rice logo
Johnson Rice
2 of 5 stars
Ilya Zubkov
Not Rated
DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
10/21/2026
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
10/20/2026 Set Target$300.00+15.64%
10/20/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
10/16/2026Boost TargetOverweight$275.00 ➝ $287.00+12.41%
10/15/2026Set Target$270.00+4.66%
10/15/2026Lower TargetOverweight$294.00 ➝ $292.00+14.11%
10/14/2026Lower TargetOutperform$276.00 ➝ $272.00+8.20%
10/14/2026Set Target$270.00+8.48%
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10/14/2026Lower TargetOutperform$290.00 ➝ $280.00+12.03%
10/7/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$287.00+12.61%
10/5/2026Boost TargetBuy$298.00 ➝ $303.00+18.39%
9/29/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$278.00+2.14%
9/29/2026Boost TargetNeutral$270.00 ➝ $285.00+5.26%
9/10/2026Boost TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $320.00+19.76%
8/3/2026Set Target$280.00+10.00%
7/29/2026Set Target$300.00+11.74%
7/16/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$305.00+22.51%
7/16/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy$282.00+13.92%
7/16/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/15/2026Set Target$260.00+5.03%
4/16/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$237.00 ➝ $246.00+3.65%
4/15/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$234.00 ➝ $255.00+6.19%
2/19/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$180.00 ➝ $210.00-14.76%
1/27/2026Set Target$220.00-2.28%
1/5/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$225.00 ➝ $240.00+17.19%
12/11/2025 Reiterated RatingOutperform
7/17/2025 Reiterated RatingOverweight
4/24/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy

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Should I Buy Johnson & Johnson Stock? JNJ Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Johnson & Johnson pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Johnson & Johnson
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Johnson & Johnson:

  • Johnson & Johnson recently reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $2.59, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $2.53, while revenue of $25.40 billion rose 5.9% year over year, demonstrating strong fundamental performance that supports the current stock price of $275.17.
  • The company presented a record 26 abstracts at the 2026 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference, adding to more than two decades of data on the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of its Impella heart pumps, which reinforces the competitive positioning of its MedTech portfolio.
  • Johnson & Johnson is seeing rapid uptake of its oral plaque psoriasis therapy Icotyde in U.S. dermatology practices, with independent physician research indicating that prescriptions are building momentum and gaining share within the oral advanced therapy segment, potentially delaying the initiation of higher-cost biologic drugs.
  • Broader strength among large pharmaceutical companies is helping sector sentiment, with peers like Merck and Eli Lilly posting strong results, which places Johnson & Johnson among several major healthcare names attracting significant investor interest and capital flows.
  • The company maintains a stable dividend profile, having recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.34 per share to be paid on December 8th, representing an annualized yield of approximately 1.9% that provides income stability for investors.

Johnson & Johnson
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Johnson & Johnson for these reasons:

  • Pomerantz LLP is currently investigating claims on behalf of Johnson & Johnson investors, and while this does not establish wrongdoing, the renewed litigation attention may increase headline risk and investor uncertainty regarding the company's legal exposure.
  • Johnson & Johnson trades at a premium valuation with a P/E ratio of 41.69, and analysts are questioning whether the recent gains adequately reflect future cash-flow growth, noting that potential earnings pressure in 2027 could limit further upside.
  • Insiders have sold 64,515 shares of company stock worth approximately $17.27 million over the last 90 days, including recent sales by EVPs Jennifer Taubert and Elizabeth Forminard, which may signal a lack of confidence from company leadership at current price levels.
  • The company's dividend payout ratio stands at 81.21%, which is relatively high and may limit the flexibility of management to reinvest in growth initiatives or absorb potential earnings shocks in the future.
  • Short interest data shows that while the percentage of float shorted is low at approximately 0.70%, the absolute number of shares shorted remains significant at over 16.7 million, indicating that a portion of the market is still betting against the stock's performance.

JNJ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 26 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Johnson & Johnson is $275.92, with a high forecast of $320.00 and a low forecast of $210.00.

26 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Johnson & Johnson in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" JNJ shares.

According to analysts, Johnson & Johnson's stock has a predicted downside of -0.05% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Johnson & Johnson's stock had 3 downgrades and 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Johnson & Johnson more than other "healthcare" companies. The consensus rating for Johnson & Johnson is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "healthcare" companies is Hold. Learn more on how JNJ compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Johnson & Johnson analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/23/2026.
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