Cumberland Partners Ltd lessened its holdings in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 46.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 32,060 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,315 shares during the quarter. Cumberland Partners Ltd’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $7,837,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 13.9% in the fourth 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 period. United Bank boosted its holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 110.7% during the first quarter. United Bank now owns 9,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,539,000 after purchasing an additional 4,876 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 13.4% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,863 shares of the company’s stock valued at $896,000 after purchasing an additional 692 shares during the period. Wealth Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 12.8% in the 2nd quarter. Wealth Group Ltd. now owns 1,482 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its position in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 9.8% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 73,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,255,000 after buying an additional 6,584 shares during the period. 69.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Johnson & Johnson Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:JNJ opened at $263.43 on Friday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $242.71 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $236.32. Johnson & Johnson has a 1-year low of $164.23 and a 1-year high of $269.43. The stock has a market capitalization of $634.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.24. 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 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 issued a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 25th. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.0%. Johnson & Johnson’s payout ratio is currently 62.11%.
Key Stories Impacting Johnson & Johnson
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted that JNJ raised its outlook, with guidance upgrades adding to investor confidence after the company’s recent earnings beat. Q2 Earnings: Guidance Upgrades Push These 3 Stocks Higher
- Positive Sentiment: JNJ’s Innovative Medicine unit reported strong Q2 growth, helping show resilience even after Stelara patent loss and suggesting momentum can continue into the second half of 2026. J&J’s Innovative Medicine Unit Proves Its Resilience in Q2
- Positive Sentiment: Positive topline Phase 3 data for TECVAYLI and TALVEY showed large reductions in disease progression and death risk in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, strengthening JNJ’s oncology pipeline. TECVAYLI® + TALVEY® reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 89% and the risk of death by 62% in earlier-line relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
- Positive Sentiment: JNJ also received FDA De Novo authorization for its OTTAVA robotic surgical system, expanding its competitiveness in soft-tissue robotic surgery and broadening a potentially important growth platform. Should FDA’s De Novo Nod for OTTAVA Robotic System Require Action From Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Investors?
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles framed JNJ as a defensive dividend stock and a steady healthcare holding, which reinforces its safe-haven appeal but is less likely to move the shares on its own. 3 Dividend Stocks Baby Boomers Should Own for the Rest of Their Lives
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on JNJ’s steadiness during market volatility and ETF exposure after earnings mainly reflects investor interest in the stock rather than a new fundamental change. ETFs to Buy Post JNJ’s Q2 Earnings Beat & Bullish 2026 Outlook
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 stock was 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 directly owned 114,288 shares in the company, valued at $27,560,551.20. This represents a 8.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
JNJ has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup upped their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $285.00 to $298.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $254.00 to $263.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, July 10th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $263.00 to $272.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Johnson Rice raised shares of Johnson & Johnson from an “outperform” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $280.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group boosted their target price on Johnson & Johnson from $237.00 to $246.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $265.30.
Read Our Latest Report on Johnson & Johnson
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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