Trek Financial LLC lowered its holdings in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 65.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 13,529 shares of the company’s stock after selling 25,622 shares during the period. Trek Financial LLC’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $3,582,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of JNJ. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 12.5% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 22,588,696 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,736,851,000 after purchasing an additional 2,513,321 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG grew its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 8.5% in the 2nd quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 15,661,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,977,506,000 after buying an additional 1,225,676 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 17.5% in the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 13,406,820 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,277,163,000 after buying an additional 2,001,139 shares in the last quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC now owns 7,872,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,924,323,000 after buying an additional 148,497 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson in the 2nd quarter worth $1,967,399,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.55% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Johnson & Johnson from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Argus set a $300.00 target price on Johnson & Johnson in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Freedom Capital raised Johnson & Johnson from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Scotiabank restated an “outperform” rating and set a $305.00 price target on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Leerink Partners dropped their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $276.00 to $272.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $275.92.
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Insider Buying and Selling at Johnson & Johnson
In other news, EVP Jennifer L. Taubert sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.36, for a total value of $3,950,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 194,451 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $51,210,615.36. The trade was a 7.16% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Elizabeth Forminard sold 15,918 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $257.00, for a total value of $4,090,926.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 16,994 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,367,458. This represents a 48.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 64,515 shares of company stock worth $17,271,766 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.
Johnson & Johnson Trading Down 0.9%
JNJ stock opened at $270.81 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $651.93 billion, a PE ratio of 41.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.02. Johnson & Johnson has a one year low of $185.12 and a one year high of $282.02. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $265.74 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $247.22.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 13th. The company reported $2.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.53 by $0.06. Johnson & Johnson had a net margin of 16.20% and a return on equity of 31.64%. The company had revenue of $25.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.38 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.80 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Johnson & Johnson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.050-11.150 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Johnson & Johnson will post 11.12 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Johnson & Johnson Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 24th will be given a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 24th. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 81.21%.
Johnson & Johnson News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: New real-world and observational analyses presented at the TCT 2026 symposium found lower in-hospital and short-term mortality among high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention patients supported by Impella pumps. The findings covered 1,379 patients in U.S. and European hospitals and compared favorably with results from the CHIP-BCIS3 study. Data Show Positive Survival and Patient Outcomes with Best-Practice Impella Support in HRPCI
- Positive Sentiment: A separate report cited a 94% success rate in a coronary-device trial, adding to evidence that Impella could improve outcomes in complex coronary procedures. Stronger clinical support could help J&J expand adoption of the devices and reinforce its medical-technology growth strategy. Johnson & Johnson reports 94% success rate in trial of coronary artery device
- Positive Sentiment: Clinicians also reviewed progress in the ongoing PROTECT IV trial, which is expected to provide additional evidence for Impella-supported high-risk procedures. Further positive results could improve confidence in the product’s long-term commercial potential. What Is Johnson & Johnson Signaling With Its New Impella Heart Pump Data?
- Neutral Sentiment: Exchange-traded funds purchased approximately $35.1 million of JNJ shares on October 29, suggesting institutional demand, though the transaction alone does not establish a lasting change in investor sentiment. ETFs Are Buying Johnson & Johnson
- Negative Sentiment: Some coverage questioned whether JNJ is fully valued after strong recent performance, including a reported 6.71% 30-day return and 31.76% year-to-date gain. That raises the risk that positive Impella news is already reflected in the stock and could limit near-term upside. Johnson & Johnson As Impella Data Fuels The Story, Is The Stock Fully Valued?
Johnson & Johnson Company Profile
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is a global healthcare company headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Founded in 1886, the company develops and markets products and services for patients, healthcare professionals and institutions worldwide.
Johnson & Johnson operates through two principal segments: Innovative Medicine and MedTech. Innovative Medicine focuses on pharmaceuticals for areas such as immunology, oncology, neuroscience, infectious diseases and cardiovascular conditions.
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