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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)


Market Price (12/11/2025): $206.68 | Market Cap: $497.7 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)


Market Price (12/11/2025): $206.68
Market Cap: $497.7 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.4%, Dividend Yield is 2.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.2%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.5%, Dist 3Y High is -0.5%
 
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 26%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -11%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -46%
 
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, CFO LTM is 24 Bil, FCF LTM is 19 Bil
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 20%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.4%, Dividend Yield is 2.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.2%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 26%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 26%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%, CFO LTM is 24 Bil, FCF LTM is 19 Bil
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 20%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Biotechnology & Genomics, Precision Medicine, Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Show more.
5 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.5%, Dist 3Y High is -0.5%
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -11%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -46%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

JNJ Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are key points explaining Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ) stock movement in the approximate period from August 2025 to December 2025: 1. Strong Financial Performance and Raised Guidance. Johnson & Johnson reported robust third-quarter 2024 results, with reported sales growing 5.2% to $22.5 billion and operational growth of 6.3%. The company subsequently increased its full-year 2024 operational sales guidance, reflecting improved performance and the impact of the acquisition of V-Wave. This positive financial outlook likely fueled investor confidence.

2. Growth in Innovative Medicine and MedTech Segments. Both the Innovative Medicine and MedTech segments demonstrated strong operational sales growth in Q3 2024, at 6.3% and 6.4% respectively. This growth was propelled by key products in oncology (DARZALEX, ERLEADA, CARVYKTI), immunology (TREMFYA), neuroscience (SPRAVATO), and cardiovascular areas, along with strategic acquisitions. Continued strength in these core businesses contributed to the stock's upward trend.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
JNJ Return11%11%6%-9%-5%47%68%
Peers Return11%31%15%6%9%19%130%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%113%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
JNJ Win Rate50%58%58%50%42%75% 
Peers Win Rate52%58%58%42%48%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
JNJ Max Drawdown-23%-2%-7%-16%-7%-2% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-8%-15%-19%-5%-13% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: PFE, MRK, LLY, ABBV, MDT. See JNJ Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/10/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventJNJS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-21.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven27.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven705 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-27.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven38.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven31 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-19.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven24.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven597 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-35.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven55.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1319 days1480 days

Compare to LLY, ABBV, MRK, PFE, BMY


In The Past

Johnson & Johnson's stock fell -21.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 4/25/2022. A -21.7% loss requires a 27.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.1%16.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-6.1%-6.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-1.7%-1.7%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.2%8.2%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.3%19.3%-5.1%
JNJ_4302024_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper04302024JNJJohnson & JohnsonMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
12.5%11.6%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.1%16.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-6.1%-6.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-1.7%-1.7%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.2%8.2%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.3%19.3%-5.1%
JNJ_4302024_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper04302024JNJJohnson & JohnsonMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
12.5%11.6%0.0%

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Financials

JNJPFEMRKLLYABBVMDTMedian
NameJohnson .Pfizer Merck Eli LillyAbbVie Medtronic 
Mkt Price206.5425.7897.62993.64225.18100.77153.66
Mkt Cap497.4146.6243.6892.2398.3129.2321.0
Rev LTM92,14962,78664,23553,25859,64434,75861,215
Op Inc LTM24,14615,41722,39122,88214,3666,71918,904
FCF LTM18,67910,37613,049-5019,6845,20611,712
FCF 3Y Avg17,8148,92713,685-15620,0124,91711,306
CFO LTM24,20413,07717,06510,93820,8607,11315,071
CFO 3Y Avg23,20912,12717,5067,23020,9626,62614,817

Growth & Margins

JNJPFEMRKLLYABBVMDTMedian
NameJohnson .Pfizer Merck Eli LillyAbbVie Medtronic 
Rev Chg LTM5.1%3.9%1.7%36.8%7.4%5.3%5.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg6.1%-13.2%2.9%23.4%1.2%4.1%3.5%
Rev Chg Q6.8%-5.9%3.7%37.6%9.1%6.6%6.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.7%-1.6%1.0%8.7%2.3%1.6%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM26.2%24.6%34.9%43.0%24.1%19.3%25.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg26.4%19.4%23.7%35.6%27.0%18.6%25.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.7%-1.4%3.7%1.8%0.6%-0.1%1.1%
CFO/Rev LTM26.3%20.8%26.6%20.5%35.0%20.5%23.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg26.4%18.9%28.2%17.8%37.0%19.9%23.1%
FCF/Rev LTM20.3%16.5%20.3%-0.1%33.0%15.0%18.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg20.3%13.9%22.0%0.5%35.3%14.8%17.5%

Valuation

JNJPFEMRKLLYABBVMDTMedian
NameJohnson .Pfizer Merck Eli LillyAbbVie Medtronic 
Mkt Cap497.4146.6243.6892.2398.3129.2321.0
P/S4.82.33.312.96.93.74.3
P/EBIT13.812.29.138.690.219.016.4
P/E17.814.711.049.6171.527.122.4
P/CFO18.411.112.362.619.618.218.3
Total Yield8.4%13.5%13.0%2.7%3.4%6.5%7.4%
Dividend Yield2.7%6.7%3.9%0.7%2.8%2.8%2.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.4%5.5%5.5%0.1%6.2%4.3%4.9%
D/E0.10.40.20.10.20.20.2
Net D/E0.10.30.10.10.20.20.1

Returns

JNJPFEMRKLLYABBVMDTMedian
NameJohnson .Pfizer Merck Eli LillyAbbVie Medtronic 
1M Rtn10.3%5.7%12.5%2.8%3.0%8.8%7.2%
3M Rtn18.2%6.8%16.2%31.9%7.2%10.0%13.1%
6M Rtn34.9%9.0%24.0%23.3%19.5%16.3%21.4%
12M Rtn42.6%8.1%0.2%25.2%32.7%24.5%24.9%
3Y Rtn28.7%-40.7%-1.9%181.9%54.1%41.6%35.2%
1M Excs Rtn9.5%4.9%11.7%2.0%2.2%8.0%6.4%
3M Excs Rtn11.9%1.0%10.1%27.0%-1.6%3.2%6.6%
6M Excs Rtn20.5%-5.3%9.6%9.0%5.1%1.9%7.0%
12M Excs Rtn29.5%-5.6%-14.9%8.0%19.2%10.8%9.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-45.7%-111.8%-75.2%103.3%-18.9%-31.0%-38.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Innovative Medicine54,75952,56351,68045,57242,198
MedTech30,40027,42727,06022,95925,963
Consumer Health  15,03514,05313,898
Total85,15979,99093,77582,58482,059


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
MedTech74,71070,95653,37249,57849,462
Innovative Medicine58,32458,43664,37666,15856,292
General corporate34,52430,74939,18931,80325,356
Discontinued operations 27,237   
Consumer Health  25,08127,35526,618
Total167,558187,378182,018174,894157,728


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity23,910,602
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202518.8%
Average Daily Volume11,296,103
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.12
Basic Shares Quantity2,408,300,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/14/2025-0.0%1.5%1.5%
7/16/20256.2%8.2%12.4%
4/15/2025-0.5%2.2%-5.2%
1/22/2025-1.9%1.5%8.6%
10/15/20241.5%0.8%-5.5%
7/17/20243.7%0.9%4.9%
4/16/2024-2.1%1.0%2.6%
1/23/2024-1.6%-1.9%-1.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131712
# Negative11712
Median Positive2.7%2.2%4.9%
Median Negative-1.5%-2.0%-3.1%
Max Positive6.2%8.8%12.4%
Max Negative-2.8%-5.0%-6.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251022202510-Q 9/28/2025
6302025724202510-Q 6/29/2025
3312025423202510-Q 3/30/2025
12312024213202510-K 12/29/2024
93020241023202410-Q 9/29/2024
6302024725202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024501202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023216202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231027202310-Q 10/1/2023
6302023731202310-Q 7/2/2023
3312023428202310-Q 4/2/2023
12312022216202310-K 1/1/2023
93020221027202210-Q 10/2/2022
6302022729202210-Q 7/3/2022
3312022429202210-Q 4/3/2022
12312021217202210-K 1/2/2022