TritonPoint Partners LLC bought a new stake in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund bought 9,356 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,936,000. Johnson & Johnson accounts for approximately 1.0% of TritonPoint Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of JNJ. Blueline Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Johnson & Johnson in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the third quarter valued at $26,000. DecisionPoint Financial LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 104.2% during the fourth quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 147 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 49.0% during the fourth quarter. Bay Harbor Wealth Management LLC now owns 149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 49 shares during the period. 69.55% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Johnson & Johnson Stock Performance
NYSE JNJ opened at $236.06 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $568.25 billion, a PE ratio of 27.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.26. 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 twelve month low of $149.04 and a twelve month high of $251.71. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $231.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $227.56.
Johnson & Johnson Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 26th were paid a dividend of $1.34 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 26th. This is a positive change from Johnson & Johnson’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.97%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, EVP Kathryn E. Wengel sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $241.15, for a total transaction of $2,411,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 114,288 shares in the company, valued at $27,560,551.20. This trade represents a 8.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.16% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts have issued reports on JNJ shares. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Johnson & Johnson from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Johnson & Johnson from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Friday, April 24th. Barclays lifted their target price on Johnson & Johnson from $234.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Leerink Partners raised Johnson & Johnson from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Twenty analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Johnson & Johnson currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.04.
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Key Headlines Impacting Johnson & Johnson
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Johnson & Johnson said it will invest more than $1 billion in Jacksonville, Florida to expand U.S. Vision manufacturing, packaging and distribution. The project includes a new distribution facility and advanced production technology, reinforcing JNJ’s long-term commitment to domestic capacity and eye-care growth. Article: Johnson & Johnson Invests more than $1 Billion to Strengthen U.S. Vision Manufacturing in Jacksonville, Florida
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s broader U.S. manufacturing push and expansion of Acuvue-related operations were also highlighted by recent coverage, which may be viewed positively as JNJ works to strengthen supply chains and invest in higher-margin consumer health and vision businesses. Article: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Commits Over $1B to Acuvue Contact Lens Expansion
- Positive Sentiment: Investor sentiment may also be supported by ongoing pipeline progress, including positive Phase 2/3 data for IMAAVY (nipocalimab) in a rare autoimmune blood disorder and FDA Priority Review for the drug, which could broaden JNJ’s future revenue base if approved. Article: IMAAVY Breakthrough And Priority Review Reframe Johnson And Johnson Growth Story
- Neutral Sentiment: Separately, commentary from Jim Cramer noted that Johnson & Johnson shares have been gaining, but the piece did not identify a new fundamental catalyst beyond general market discussion. Article: Jim Cramer Explains Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) Shares Have Gained
- Neutral Sentiment: One article about dividend portfolios and another about market volatility are not JNJ-specific, but they reflect the broader investor focus on income, defensive stocks, and risk reduction that can indirectly benefit large healthcare names like Johnson & Johnson. Article: The Retiree Who Chose $65,000 Instead of $120,000 and Ended Up Richer
- Negative Sentiment: Marketwide risk-off concerns tied to a possible AI-led valuation correction could weigh on equities generally, though the article is not specific to JNJ and Johnson & Johnson is typically seen as more defensive than high-growth tech names. Article: Today’s AI market hits all 5 warning signs that preceded 2000 Nasdaq crash.
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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