Precision Wealth Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 258.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 14,838 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,701 shares during the period. Johnson & Johnson accounts for 1.2% of Precision Wealth Strategies LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Precision Wealth Strategies LLC’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $3,627,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 13.9% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 51,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,502,000 after acquiring an additional 6,332 shares during the last quarter. United Bank grew its position in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 110.7% during 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 in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 13.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,863 shares of the company’s stock worth $896,000 after acquiring an additional 692 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 12.8% during the second quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 1,482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 9.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 73,680 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,255,000 after purchasing an additional 6,584 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 69.55% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at Johnson & Johnson
In other Johnson & Johnson news, EVP Kathryn E. Wengel sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $241.15, for a total transaction of $2,411,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 114,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,560,551.20. This trade represents a 8.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Johnson & Johnson
- 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 Stock Down 1.7%
Shares of JNJ opened at $248.83 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $598.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.83, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 0.24. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $240.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $235.11. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. Johnson & Johnson has a 12 month low of $162.78 and a 12 month high of $269.43.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The company reported $2.90 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $25.31 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $25.06 billion. Johnson & Johnson had a return on equity of 32.86% and a net margin of 21.48%.The business’s revenue was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.77 earnings per share. Johnson & Johnson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.600-11.750 EPS. Analysts predict that Johnson & Johnson will post 11.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Johnson & Johnson Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 25th will be given a $1.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Johnson & Johnson’s payout ratio is currently 62.11%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Johnson & Johnson from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $237.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Leerink Partners raised shares of Johnson & Johnson from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $263.00 to $272.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Johnson & Johnson currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $265.30.
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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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