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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)


Market Price (12/12/2025): $210.09 | Market Cap: $506.0 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)


Market Price (12/12/2025): $210.09
Market Cap: $506.0 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 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
 
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 -6.8%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -44%
 
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 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
6 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -6.8%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -44%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

JNJ Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) experienced significant stock movement from approximately August 31, 2025, to December 12, 2025, driven by several key factors: 1. Strong Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Performance.

Johnson & Johnson reported robust third-quarter results in mid-October 2025, surpassing Wall Street's expectations with sales increasing nearly 7% over the same quarter last year, reaching $24 billion. Adjusted earnings per share also saw a significant rise of 15.7% to $2.80, exceeding consensus estimates. This strong financial showing reinforced investor confidence and contributed to the stock's positive momentum. 2. Raised Financial Guidance and Optimistic Outlook.

Following its strong third-quarter performance, Johnson & Johnson raised its full 2025 guidance for revenue growth slightly to 5.7% over 2024, signaling rising management optimism. The company also increased its full-year estimated reported sales guidance and full-year EPS guidance in its Q2 2025 report.

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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%114%

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 12/11/2025 (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
15.9%15.9%-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
4.3%4.3%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
16.3%16.3%-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
15.9%15.9%-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
4.3%4.3%-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
5.2%5.2%-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
16.3%16.3%-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 Price210.0125.8099.011,009.38223.9899.75154.88
Mkt Cap505.8146.7247.0906.3396.2127.9321.6
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 Cap505.8146.7247.0906.3396.2127.9321.6
P/S4.82.33.312.96.93.74.3
P/EBIT13.812.29.138.690.219.016.4
P/E17.814.711.049.6171.526.822.3
P/CFO18.411.112.362.619.618.018.2
Total Yield8.4%13.5%13.0%2.7%3.4%6.6%7.5%
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 Rtn9.0%1.1%8.9%2.1%-0.5%4.6%3.3%
3M Rtn18.4%5.6%16.3%33.7%2.4%6.6%11.5%
6M Rtn35.9%7.5%23.4%24.8%18.3%14.5%20.8%
12M Rtn47.6%9.7%2.9%27.7%32.9%24.3%26.0%
3Y Rtn29.4%-41.2%-0.6%181.5%51.2%38.2%33.8%
1M Excs Rtn8.2%0.3%8.1%1.3%-1.3%3.8%2.5%
3M Excs Rtn13.9%5.2%14.8%29.0%-1.5%2.1%9.5%
6M Excs Rtn21.7%-6.6%9.3%10.6%4.1%0.4%6.7%
12M Excs Rtn30.7%-8.0%-15.1%12.5%17.3%8.7%10.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-44.5%-113.4%-75.7%105.4%-22.4%-32.2%-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