Hantz Financial Services Inc. cut its stake in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 91,040 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,633 shares during the quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $16,881,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. boosted its position in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 7,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,371,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ethos Financial Group LLC now owns 9,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,689,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Heritage Oak Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,639 shares of the company’s stock valued at $304,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC raised its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC now owns 6,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,280,000 after buying an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Lifestyle Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,683 shares of the company’s stock worth $312,000 after buying an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. 69.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Johnson & Johnson News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and raised price targets are boosting investor sentiment — Bank of America raised its PT to $227 (from $221) and RBC raised its PT to $255 while keeping an Outperform rating, signaling confidence in JNJ’s outlook. BofA Lifts PT on Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) to $227 From $221 – Here’s Why RBC Raises Price Target on Johnson & Johnson to $255
- Positive Sentiment: Clinical and commercial oncology updates are underpinning the longer‑term earnings thesis — recent ERLEADA and DARZALEX FASPRO data/updates are framed as material to JNJ’s oncology growth, and commentary expects oncology sales to roughly double over time. That bolsters the case for faster revenue/earnings ramp. ERLEADA And DARZALEX FASPRO Updates Shape Johnson And Johnson Oncology Story Johnson & Johnson’s Getting Back to Double-Digit Growth. Has the Stock Become a Bargain Buy?
- Positive Sentiment: Product and medtech momentum: JNJ MedTech announced Varipulse updates and a new ultrasound catheter, and ACUVUE launched a novel daily multifocal toric contact lens in the UK/Ireland — both moves expand near‑term commercial catalysts and diversify growth drivers outside pharma. Johnson & Johnson MedTech announces updates to Varipulse, new ultrasound catheter Johnson & Johnson Launches the First and Only Daily Disposable Multifocal Toric Contact Lens
- Neutral Sentiment: Context piece: recent analysis highlights JNJ’s ~50% stock rally over the past nine months driven by improved earnings, product wins and legal progress — useful for sentiment context but not new company-specific catalyst. What’s Behind The 50% Surge In JNJ Stock?
Johnson & Johnson Price Performance
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 21st. The company reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46. The business had revenue of $24.56 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.14 billion. Johnson & Johnson had a return on equity of 33.34% and a net margin of 28.46%.Johnson & Johnson’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.04 earnings per share. Johnson & Johnson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.430-11.630 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Johnson & Johnson will post 10.58 EPS for the current year.
Johnson & Johnson Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be issued a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 47.06%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Daiwa Capital Markets lifted their target price on Johnson & Johnson from $203.00 to $237.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Loop Capital set a $220.00 price target on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Freedom Capital downgraded shares of Johnson & Johnson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $205.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $174.00 to $209.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $233.73.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on JNJ
Johnson & Johnson Company Profile
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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