Income Insurance Ltd purchased a new position in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 7,342 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,519,000. Johnson & Johnson comprises 1.0% of Income Insurance Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest position.
Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of JNJ. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Johnson & Johnson by 13.9% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 51,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,502,000 after purchasing an additional 6,332 shares during the last quarter. United Bank increased its position in Johnson & Johnson by 110.7% in the first quarter. United Bank now owns 9,279 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,539,000 after purchasing an additional 4,876 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Johnson & Johnson by 13.4% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,863 shares of the company’s stock worth $896,000 after purchasing an additional 692 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. increased its position in Johnson & Johnson by 12.8% in the second quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 1,482 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its position in Johnson & Johnson by 9.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 73,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,255,000 after purchasing an additional 6,584 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.55% of the company’s stock.
Johnson & Johnson Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:JNJ opened at $221.17 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $532.41 billion, a PE ratio of 25.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.27. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $237.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $220.58. Johnson & Johnson has a one year low of $146.12 and a one year high of $251.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.03.
Johnson & Johnson Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 26th will be issued a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 26th. This is a positive change from Johnson & Johnson’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.12%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Johnson & Johnson news, EVP Timothy Schmid sold 1,322 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.66, for a total transaction of $324,762.52. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 25,447 shares in the company, valued at $6,251,310.02. This represents a 4.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Vanessa Broadhurst sold 6,197 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $243.39, for a total transaction of $1,508,287.83. Following 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 30,142 shares of company stock valued at $7,360,528 in the last quarter. 0.16% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Key Johnson & Johnson News
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its FY2027 earnings estimate for Johnson & Johnson to $12.66 per share from $12.63, reinforcing the view that earnings power remains solid and slightly better than expected. Johnson & Johnson analyst estimate update
- Positive Sentiment: J&J’s cancer business continues to be a growth driver, with reports highlighting Darzalex, Erleada, and newer launches helping oncology sales grow strongly in the latest quarter and supporting the company’s long-term target of $50 billion in cancer sales by 2030. Darzalex, Erleada & New Drugs Keep J&J’s Oncology Engine Charged in Q1
- Positive Sentiment: Several articles also pointed to Johnson & Johnson as a favored dividend compounder, which can appeal to income investors looking for stability and long-term payouts. This Dividend Pro Likes Banks, Semi-Equipment Stocks, Altria, and J&J
- Neutral Sentiment: J&J also launched its “Generation Fine” mental health campaign, which is more of a brand and awareness initiative than a direct earnings catalyst, though it underscores continued investment in neuropsychiatry. Johnson & Johnson launches Generation Fine
- Neutral Sentiment: At the same time, recent pipeline commentary was mixed: J&J reported positive progress in some programs, but one mid-stage inflammatory bowel disease candidate did not meet its main endpoint, creating some offsetting uncertainty. Johnson And Johnson Balances Mental Health Push With Mixed Pipeline Outlook
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
JNJ has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Leerink Partners lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $232.00 to $252.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Loop Capital set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Johnson & Johnson from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Argus lifted their price objective 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. Finally, Guggenheim lifted their price objective on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $244.00 to $266.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Eighteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $252.48.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on JNJ
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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