Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock
$253.28
−0.25% Close Oct 15
JNJ stock is 9.89% below its 52-week high and not in an uptrend by our rules
Open interactive chartJNJ stock price today
JNJ stock closed at 253.28 on Oct 15, 2026, down 0.25% from the prior close of 253.91. The day ranged from 252.62 to 262.45 on volume of 9.27 million shares, compared with a 50-day average of 6.82 million. The stock trades 9.89% below its 52-week high of 281.07 and 37.16% above its 52-week low of 184.66. Returns are -5.24% over one month and 32.71% over one year.
- Last close
- $253.28
- Day range
- $252.62 to $262.45
- 52-week range
- $184.66 to $281.07
- From 52-week high
- −9.9%
- Average volume (50 days)
- 6.8M
- 1 week
- −1.3%
- 1 month
- −5.2%
- 3 months
- +0.1%
- Year to date
- +22.4%
- 1 year
- +32.7%
- 3 years
- +59.9%
- 5 years
- +57.0%
Is JNJ stock in an uptrend?
Not yet. JNJ stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average.
Not yet. JNJ stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average. Zero of the 2 momentum filters are active: the 100-day ROC is 8.08% against a minimum of 40%, and the 100-day EMA slope is 12.81% against a minimum of 25%. The Minervini Trend Template last signaled bullish on Sep 29, 2026, and the latest scan does not match it. The 50, 150 and 200-day averages are stacked in uptrend order, and the 200-day SMA of 243.87 has a slope of 2.46%, while price sits below the 50-day SMA of 265.26.
- Daily Pivot momentum filters
- 0 of 2 active
- 100-day ROC
- +8.1% filter at 40%: off
- 100-day EMA slope
- +12.8% filter at 25%: off
- Trend state
- Sideways
- Minervini Trend Template
- Not met on the latest scan
- 50-day average
- Below
- 150-day average
- Above
- 200-day average
- Above
- 200-day slope (1 month)
- +2.46%
- ATR (14) % of price
- 2.55%
Momentum filters from the Daily Pivot Breakout indicator: 100-day rate of change and 100-day EMA slope, each against its minimum.
JNJ support and resistance levels
JNJ stock has its nearest resistance at the Daily Pivot high of 275.23, 8.67% above the close. Overhead, the 50-day SMA sits at 265.26 and the latest Daily Pivot low at 260.68, while the 9-day EMA at 256.56 and 21-day EMA at 260.36 also sit above the close. Below the close, the 30-week SMA is at 249.29, the 150-day SMA at 248.42 and the 200-day SMA at 243.87, which is 3.71% under price. The close of 253.28 is below the latest Daily Pivot low.
| Level | Price | From close |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Pivot resistance (pivot high) | $275.23 | +8.7% |
| 50-day SMA | $265.26 | +4.7% |
| Latest Daily Pivot low | $260.68 | +2.9% |
| 21-day EMA | $260.36 | +2.8% |
| 9-day EMA | $256.56 | +1.3% |
| 30-week SMA | $249.29 | −1.6% |
| 150-day SMA | $248.42 | −1.9% |
| 200-day SMA | $243.87 | −3.7% |
Levels above the close act as resistance, levels below as support. Last close $253.28.
JNJ breakout and scanner signals
JNJ stock has a bullish Minervini Trend Template signal dated Sep 29, 2026, with 50 such signals over the past year. Its recent bearish readings are an Ichimoku TK cross on Sep 18, 2026, with 3 signals in the past year, and a 9/21 EMA cross on Oct 1, 2026, with 1 signal in the past year. The Daily Pivot Breakout and Episodic Pivot scanners show no signals in the past year.
| Scanner | Last signal (free view, 5 sessions late) | Past year |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Pivot Breakout | None in the last year | 0 |
| Minervini Trend Template | Sep 29, 2026 | 50 |
| Episodic Pivot | None in the last year | 0 |
| Ichimoku TK cross | Sep 18, 2026 (bearish) | 3 |
| 9/21 EMA cross | Oct 1, 2026 (bearish) | 1 |
JNJ seasonality by month
October shows an average return of 1.19% and a median of 1.48% for JNJ stock across 26 years, with the month up in 65% of those years. April has the highest average at 2.15%, and March has the highest median at 1.91%. December has the highest up rate at 69% over 26 years, while May has the lowest median at -0.52%.
- Jan−0.4%50% up
- Feb−0.5%59% up
- Mar+1.3%63% up
- Apr+2.2%52% up
- May−0.6%44% up
- Jun+1.0%48% up
- Jul+1.9%67% up
- Aug+0.0%48% up
- Sep+0.4%48% up
- Oct+1.2%65% up
- Nov+1.1%58% up
- Dec+0.7%69% up
Average monthly return over 26+ years of stored daily closes, and the share of years each month closed higher.
JNJ earnings history
JNJ stock reported results after hours on Oct 13, 2026, with EPS of 2.59 against an estimate of 2.52, a 2.78% surprise. The Jul 15, 2026 quarter came in at 2.90 against 2.85, and the Apr 14, 2026 quarter at 2.70 against 2.68. The Jan 21, 2026 quarter matched its estimate at 2.46, and the Dec 9, 2025 result was 0.38 against 0.18.
| Reported | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | $2.52 | $2.59 | +2.8% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $2.85 | $2.90 | +1.8% |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $2.68 | $2.70 | +0.8% |
| Jan 21, 2026 | $2.46 | $2.46 | 0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | $0.18 | $0.38 | +111.1% |
JNJ bull and bear case
JNJ stock has a bullish case built on its stacked 50, 150 and 200-day averages and on price staying above a rising 200-day moving average. The bear case rests on momentum: neither Daily Pivot filter is active, with the 100-day ROC at 8.1% against a 40% minimum and the EMA slope at 12.8% against 25%. The stock is also below its 50-day SMA, does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan, and closed below its latest Daily Pivot low.
What looks strong
- The 50, 150 and 200-day averages are stacked in uptrend order.
- Price is above a rising 200-day moving average.
What looks weak
- Neither Daily Pivot momentum filter is active (100-day ROC 8.1%, 100-day EMA slope 12.8%; the filters need 40% and 25%).
- Does not meet the Minervini Trend Template on the latest scan.
- Price is below the 50-day moving average.
- Price closed below its latest Daily Pivot low.
Drawn only from the data on this page. Not a recommendation.
JNJ news and SEC filings, last 30 days
JNJ stock has one filing in the last 30 days, an 8-K dated Oct 13, 2026, tagged Quarterly or annual results and Exhibits. That date matches the after-hours earnings report. No other filings appear in the 30-day window.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
JNJ valuation and fundamentals
JNJ stock trades at a trailing P/E of 28.8 and a forward P/E of 21.6, with a price to sales ratio of 6.1 and a price to book ratio of 7.2. Enterprise value to EBITDA is 18.7 and market cap is $610.4 billion. Trailing revenue is $99.3 billion with 5.9% revenue growth, while earnings growth is -95.9%. Debt to equity stands at 57.7 and free cash flow at $26.8 billion.
- Market cap
- $610.38B
- Enterprise value
- $638.66B
- P/E (trailing)
- 28.8
- P/E (forward)
- 21.6
- PEG
- -252.05
- Price to sales
- 6.14
- Price to book
- 7.18
- EV to EBITDA
- 18.7
- Gross margin
- +68.2%
- Operating margin
- +25.1%
- Profit margin
- +16.2%
- Return on equity
- +32.9%
- Revenue (TTM)
- $99.33B
- Revenue growth (quarter, y/y)
- +5.9%
- Cash
- $20.76B
- Debt
- $49.04B
- Beta
- 0.21
JNJ dividends and splits
JNJ stock has a dividend yield of 2.1% and a payout ratio of 60.72%. The dividend history in the data is empty, so no recent payment amounts or dates are shown. Splits data is also empty, so no split history appears for JNJ stock.
- Dividend yield
- 2.10%
- Payout ratio
- 60.7%
Who owns JNJ?
- Shares outstanding
- 2.41B
- Float
- 2.41B
- Held by insiders
- +0.1%
- Held by institutions
- +76.7%
- Short interest (% of shares)
- +1.0%
- Days to cover
- 3.5
What does Johnson & Johnson do?
JNJ stock is a Healthcare sector stock in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry. Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare company with pharmaceutical and medical technology segments, including Innovative Medicine and MedTech. The company is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ, employs 138,200 people and is led by CEO Mr. Joaquin Duato. Its beta is 0.206.
- CEO
- Mr. Joaquin Duato
- Employees
- 138,200
- Headquarters
- New Brunswick, NJ, United States
- Website
- jnj.com
JNJ stock FAQ
Is JNJ stock in an uptrend?
Not yet. JNJ stock is not in an uptrend by our rules: it does not meet the Minervini Trend Template criteria and neither Daily Pivot Breakout momentum filter is active. Price is above its 200-day moving average.
What is the JNJ stock price today?
JNJ stock closed at 253.28 on Oct 15, 2026, down 0.25% from the prior close of 253.91. Its 52-week range runs from 184.66 to 281.07.
What are the JNJ stock support levels?
Below the close, the nearest levels are the 30-week SMA at 249.29, the 150-day SMA at 248.42 and the 200-day SMA at 243.87. Above the close, the latest Daily Pivot low sits at 260.68 and the Daily Pivot high at 275.23.
What were JNJ stock's most recent earnings results?
JNJ stock reported EPS of 2.59 on Oct 13, 2026, against an estimate of 2.52, a 2.78% surprise. The Jul 15, 2026 quarter came in at 2.90 against an estimate of 2.85.
Are there insider transactions for JNJ stock?
Insider transaction data for JNJ stock is not available yet. Insiders hold 0.05% of shares outstanding.
What is the seasonality pattern for JNJ stock?
JNJ stock has an average October return of 1.19% and a median of 1.48% across 26 years, with the month up in 65% of those years. April has the highest average monthly return at 2.15%.
Are there recent filings for JNJ stock?
JNJ stock has one filing in the last 30 days, an 8-K dated Oct 13, 2026, tagged Quarterly or annual results and Exhibits. That date matches the after-hours earnings report.
What is the bull and bear case for JNJ stock?
The bull case for JNJ stock rests on its 50, 150 and 200-day averages stacked in uptrend order and on price staying above a rising 200-day moving average. The bear case rests on neither Daily Pivot momentum filter being active and on the stock closing below its latest Daily Pivot low.