Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 2.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 138,869 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,670 shares during the period. Johnson & Johnson makes up 1.7% of Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Beese Fulmer Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $28,739,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of JNJ. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Johnson & Johnson by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 240,349,660 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,740,362,000 after purchasing an additional 3,731,074 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its position in Johnson & Johnson by 545.6% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,865,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $716,657,000 after purchasing an additional 3,266,354 shares during the last quarter. Amundi lifted its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 19.3% in the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 13,354,936 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,512,719,000 after acquiring an additional 2,163,838 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 126.3% in the 3rd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 3,584,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $664,575,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000,609 shares during the period. Finally, Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson in the 3rd quarter worth $367,467,000. 69.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Johnson & Johnson Stock Down 1.7%
Shares of NYSE JNJ opened at $226.81 on Friday. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average price of $235.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $221.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $545.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.27.
Johnson & Johnson Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th will be given a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 26th. This is an increase from Johnson & Johnson’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.12%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts have recently commented on the stock. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $234.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Argus raised their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $240.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $253.00 to $254.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Johnson & Johnson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson & Johnson has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $253.04.
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Key Stories Impacting Johnson & Johnson
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Leerink Partners upgraded Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to Outperform, which can help investor sentiment and suggests the firm sees more upside from current levels. Leerink Partners upgrades Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
- Positive Sentiment: A new article says J&J’s story is shifting as newer drugs such as Icotyde, Inlexzo, Tecvayli and Tremfya gain attention, while a valuation update nudged fair value slightly higher. That points to continued pipeline progress as a key long-term driver. How The Story For Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Is Shifting With New Drugs And Legal Twists
- Positive Sentiment: CAPLYTA data highlighted favorable efficacy and safety versus competing antipsychotics, reinforcing the value of J&J’s mental-health franchise and broader pipeline depth. CAPLYTA Data Highlights Johnson & Johnson Valuation And Mental Health Story
- Neutral Sentiment: MeiraGTx reported an asset purchase agreement with Johnson & Johnson for bota-vec, a transaction that appears more strategic than immediately material for earnings, but it shows J&J remains active in bolt-on pipeline deals. MeiraGTx Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent bladder-cancer survey coverage reinforces the need for better therapies, which supports the market’s broader view that J&J’s oncology and urology pipeline could have room to grow, though the report itself does not change fundamentals immediately. Groundbreaking global survey captures the significant patient burden experienced with current standard-of-care bladder cancer treatments, underscoring urgency for continued innovation
- Negative Sentiment: Articles note Johnson & Johnson has been down since its last earnings report, indicating some investors remain cautious despite the company’s stable fundamentals and defensive profile. Why Is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Down 3.5% Since Last Earnings Report?
Insider Transactions at Johnson & Johnson
In other Johnson & Johnson news, EVP Vanessa Broadhurst sold 6,197 shares of Johnson & Johnson stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.39, for a total transaction of $1,508,287.83. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 23,003 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,598,700.17. The trade was a 21.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Timothy Schmid sold 22,623 shares of Johnson & Johnson stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $244.33, for a total transaction of $5,527,477.59. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 26,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,540,469.77. The trade was a 45.80% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 30,142 shares of company stock valued at $7,360,528. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
About Johnson & Johnson
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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