Koss Olinger Consulting LLC cut its position in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 63.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,916 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,394 shares during the quarter. Koss Olinger Consulting LLC’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $468,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in JNJ. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new position in Johnson & Johnson in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in Johnson & Johnson in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. DecisionPoint Financial LLC increased its position in Johnson & Johnson by 104.2% in the 4th quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 49.0% during the fourth quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Family CFO Inc acquired a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. 69.55% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
JNJ has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. TD Cowen increased their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $250.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Johnson Rice raised Johnson & Johnson from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $280.00 target price on the stock in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings cut Johnson & Johnson from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Leerink Partners upgraded Johnson & Johnson from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $265.00 to $287.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.30.
Key Johnson & Johnson News
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: J&J’s robust Q2 performance beat estimates for both earnings and revenue, prompting the company to raise its 2026 outlook and reinforcing confidence in its core pharmaceuticals and MedTech businesses. Article: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold J&J’s Stock Post a Robust Q2 Performance?
- Positive Sentiment: New MedTech developments, including an acquisition in spine technologies and FDA approval for a heart-device platform, add to J&J’s growth story and expand its medical device portfolio. Article: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Buys Spine Tech And Wins FDA Nod For Heart Device
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles framed J&J as a long-term defensive holding, citing its diversified healthcare footprint, AAA-like balance sheet strength, and 64-year dividend growth streak, which can support investor demand during market volatility. Article: Why Johnson & Johnson Is a Stock You Can Own Forever
Johnson & Johnson Price Performance
Shares of NYSE JNJ opened at $248.83 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $598.99 billion, a PE ratio of 28.83, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.24. 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 twelve month low of $162.78 and a twelve month high of $269.43. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $240.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $235.11.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The company reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.06. Johnson & Johnson had a return on equity of 32.86% and a net margin of 21.48%.The firm had revenue of $25.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.06 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.77 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson & Johnson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.600-11.750 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Johnson & Johnson will post 11.68 EPS for the current year.
Johnson & Johnson Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 25th. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.11%.
Insider Activity at Johnson & Johnson
In other news, EVP Kathryn E. Wengel sold 10,000 shares of Johnson & Johnson stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.15, for a total value of $2,411,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 114,288 shares in the company, valued at $27,560,551.20. The trade was a 8.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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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