Farther Finance Advisors LLC Acquires 23,522 Shares of Johnson & Johnson $JNJ

Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 28.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 106,454 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,522 shares during the quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $22,031,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vista Investment Partners II LLC lifted its position in Johnson & Johnson by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Vista Investment Partners II LLC now owns 3,811 shares of the company’s stock valued at $789,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares in the last quarter. Campbell Deegan Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Campbell Deegan Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $619,000 after buying an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC raised its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Centennial Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 2,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $473,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Gleason Group Inc. raised its stake in Johnson & Johnson by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Gleason Group Inc. now owns 6,390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,322,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Westbourne Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 7,033 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,455,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. 69.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Johnson & Johnson Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Johnson & Johnson stock opened at $234.28 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $564.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.08, a P/E/G ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a fifty day moving average of $241.48 and a 200 day moving average of $217.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 1.03. Johnson & Johnson has a fifty-two week low of $146.12 and a fifty-two week high of $251.71.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.68 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $24.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.60 billion. Johnson & Johnson had a return on equity of 32.75% and a net margin of 21.83%.The business’s revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.77 earnings per share. Johnson & Johnson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.450-11.650 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Johnson & Johnson will post 10.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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 paid a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 26th. This is a boost from Johnson & Johnson’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 60.12%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

JNJ has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $180.00 to $210.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $237.00 to $258.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wolfe Research boosted their price objective on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $225.00 to $240.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $251.52.

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Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Vanessa Broadhurst sold 6,197 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $243.39, for a total transaction of $1,508,287.83. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 23,003 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,598,700.17. This represents a 21.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Timothy Schmid sold 1,322 shares of the company’s 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 25,447 shares in the company, valued at $6,251,310.02. This represents a 4.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 30,142 shares of company stock worth $7,360,528 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Johnson & Johnson

Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $255, citing continued pharma momentum (analyst Matt Miksic noted strong drug performance supporting upside). Barclays Raises J&J Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Argus bumped its price target to $275 and kept a buy rating — a bullish signal that implies double‑digit upside from current levels. Argus Raises PT to $275
• Positive Sentiment: Daiwa raised its target and maintains an outperform stance, adding to the cluster of upward revisions from sell‑side shops. Daiwa Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have reaffirmed buy ratings, reinforcing institutional confidence in J&J’s medium‑term growth story. Goldman Reaffirms Buy Morgan Stanley Reaffirms Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: J&J completed a transaction selling the bota‑vec asset to MeiraGTx — a portfolio pruning move that reduces R&D load but has limited near‑term earnings impact. MeiraGTx Acquires bota‑vec
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple features highlight J&J’s dividend strength and long dividend streak, keeping income‑oriented investors engaged even as growth narratives evolve. Dividend King Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups in The Globe and Mail note conflicting analyst views across healthcare names, underscoring mixed sell‑side positioning rather than a consensus shift. Analyst Sentiment Roundup
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece lays out a bearish case, warning of valuation and operational risks that could pressure the stock if growth disappoints. Why I See Downside Ahead
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage revisiting J&J’s litigation headlines keeps legal overhang on the tape; this remains a key downside risk investors watch. Reassess After Litigation Headlines