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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): analyst forecast and price target

$256 +0.90% close 16.10.26 · market cap $610B · Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - General SPY 0.92%
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Moderate Buy

12 Buy5 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 17 analysts in the last 3 months

12-month forecast

$289+13.0% upside

Based on 17 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $289, the highest $320, the lowest $260. The average is +13.0% from the last price of $256.

$200$250$300Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$320Average$289Low$260
Highest target $320 Average target $289 Lowest target $260
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Louise Chen★★★★★★★★★★#1899 · hits 52% · avg +5.9% Scotiabank $305 Buy +19.3% Reiterated 14.10.26on TipRanks 07:50 +3.2%next day −0.5%
Lee Hambright★★★★★★★★★★#10167 · hits 49% · avg −1.6% Bernstein $261 → $270+3.4% Hold +5.7% Reiterated 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:30 +3.2%next day −0.5%
Trung Huynh★★★★★★★★★★#475 · hits 76% · avg +21.9% RBC Capital $290 → $280−3.4% Buy +9.6% Reiterated 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 06:50 −5.7%next day +3.2%
Terence Flynn★★★★★★★★★★#815 · hits 60% · avg +10.8% Morgan Stanley $294 → $292−0.7% Buy +14.3% Assigned 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 06:35 −5.7%next day +3.2%
Larry Biegelsen★★★★★★★★★★#2729 · hits 53% · avg +3.8% Wells Fargo $275 → $287+4.4% Buy +12.3% Assigned 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 05:50 −5.7%next day +3.2%
Jason Gerberry★★★★★★★★★★#184 · hits 63% · avg +21.5% Bank of America Securities $275 Hold +7.6% Reiterated 13.10.26on TipRanks Oct 14 05:26 −5.7%next day +3.2%
Rick Wise★★★★★★★★★★#7800 · hits 51% · avg +0.1% Stifel Nicolaus $260 Hold +1.7% Reiterated 12.10.26on TipRanks 08:10 +0.9%next day −5.7%
David Risinger★★★★★★★★★★#64 · hits 65% · avg +33.1% Leerink Partners $276 → $272−1.4% Buy +6.4% Assigned 12.10.26on TipRanks 07:35 +0.9%next day −5.7%
Michael Yee★★★★★★★★★★#3077 · hits 49% · avg +3.8% UBS $320 Buy +25.2% Reiterated 09.10.26on TipRanks 09:15 +1.3%next day +0.9% · 5 days −0.3%
Jason Gerberry★★★★★★★★★★#184 · hits 63% · avg +21.5% Bank of America Securities $278 → $282+1.4% Hold +10.3% Reiterated 09.10.26on TipRanks 06:55 +1.3%next day +0.9% · 5 days −0.3%
David Risinger★★★★★★★★★★#64 · hits 65% · avg +33.1% Leerink Partners — Buy — Reiterated 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 04:40 +1.7%next day −0.3% · 5 days −0.8%
Terence Flynn★★★★★★★★★★#815 · hits 60% · avg +10.8% Morgan Stanley $294 Buy +15.0% Assigned 07.10.26on TipRanks 08:15 +1.7%next day −0.3% · 5 days −0.8%
Vamil Divan★★★★★★★★★★#458 · hits 59% · avg +13.5% Guggenheim $287 Buy +12.3% Reiterated 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 07:11 +0.2%next day +1.7% · 5 days −2.3%
Trung Huynh★★★★★★★★★★#475 · hits 76% · avg +21.9% RBC Capital $287 → $290+1.0% Buy +13.5% Reiterated 06.10.26on TipRanks 06:50 +0.2%next day +1.7% · 5 days −2.3%
Joanne Wuensch★★★★★★★★★★#3684 · hits 55% · avg +2.3% Citi $298 → $303+1.7% Buy +18.6% Reiterated 05.10.26on TipRanks 07:16 −1.9%next day +0.2% · 5 days +3.8%
Larry Biegelsen★★★★★★★★★★#2729 · hits 53% · avg +3.8% Wells Fargo $282 Buy +10.3% Assigned 02.10.26on TipRanks 07:00 −1.8%next day −1.9% · 5 days +1.0%
Chris Schott★★★★★★★★★★#1915 · hits 58% · avg +5.7% J.P. Morgan $270 → $285+5.6% Hold +11.5% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 07:09 −1.4%next day −0.9% · 5 days −6.7%
Jason Gerberry★★★★★★★★★★#184 · hits 63% · avg +21.5% Bank of America Securities $263 → $278+5.7% Hold +8.8% Reiterated 29.09.26on TipRanks 06:30 −1.4%next day −0.9% · 5 days −6.7%
Louise Chen★★★★★★★★★★#1899 · hits 52% · avg +5.9% Scotiabank $305 Buy +19.3% Reiterated 28.09.26on TipRanks 09:55 +1.0%next day −1.4% · 5 days −8.2%
Trung Huynh★★★★★★★★★★#475 · hits 76% · avg +21.9% RBC Capital $287 Buy +12.3% Reiterated 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 23 21:45 −1.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days +1.9%
Michael Yee★★★★★★★★★★#3077 · hits 49% · avg +3.8% UBS $320 Buy +25.2% Reiterated 21.09.26on TipRanks Sep 22 05:55 −1.7%next day −0.1% · 5 days +1.9%
Michael Nedelcovych★★★★★★★★★★#9548 · hits 48% · avg −1.2% TD Cowen $300 Buy +17.4% Reiterated 14.09.26on TipRanks Sep 15 02:06 +0.7%next day +0.8% · 5 days −0.7%
Nico Chen★★★★★★★★★★#2913 · hits 59% · avg +9.8% DBS $270 Hold +5.7% Reiterated 11.09.26on TipRanks 12:55 −1.1%next day +0.7% · 5 days +1.8%
Morten Herholdt★★★★★★★★★★#4305 · hits 69% · avg +8.7% HSBC $290 → $320+10.3% Buy +25.2% Reiterated 10.09.26on TipRanks 06:30 +0.3%next day −1.1% · 5 days +0.8%
Asad Haider★★★★★★★★★★#1137 · hits 82% · avg +22.7% Goldman Sachs $282 Buy +10.3% Reiterated 25.08.26on TipRanks Aug 26 04:55 +0.2%next day −1.2% · 5 days −0.2%
Joanne Wuensch★★★★★★★★★★#3684 · hits 55% · avg +2.3% Citi $298 Buy +16.6% Reiterated 13.08.26on TipRanks 06:55 −0.2%next day −0.5% · 5 days +4.0%
Vamil Divan★★★★★★★★★★#458 · hits 59% · avg +13.5% Guggenheim $270 → $287+6.3% Buy +12.3% Reiterated 05.08.26on TipRanks Aug 6 06:50 +1.2%next day −0.1% · 5 days +0.9%
Terence Flynn★★★★★★★★★★#815 · hits 60% · avg +10.8% Morgan Stanley $294 Buy +15.0% Reiterated 03.08.26on TipRanks Aug 4 09:37 −2.2%next day −1.6% · 5 days +0.9%
Larry Biegelsen★★★★★★★★★★#2729 · hits 53% · avg +3.8% Wells Fargo $272 → $282+3.7% Buy +10.3% Reiterated 03.08.26on TipRanks 07:06 −2.2%next day −1.6% · 5 days +0.9%
David Toung★★★★★★★★★★#1098 · hits 63% · avg +9.1% Argus Research $290 → $300+3.4% Buy +17.4% Assigned 28.07.26on TipRanks Jul 29 11:00 +0.1%next day +1.1% · 5 days −8.5%
David Risinger★★★★★★★★★★#64 · hits 65% · avg +33.1% Leerink Partners $265 → $276+4.2% Buy +8.0% Reiterated 17.07.26on TipRanks 08:50 +2.2%next day −1.5% · 5 days +4.7%
Ilya Zubkov★★★★★★★★★★#5009 · hits 59% · avg +9.5% Freedom Capital Markets $280 Buy +9.6% Upgrade 16.07.26on TipRanks 13:30 +1.7%next day +2.2% · 5 days +5.4%
Jayson Bedford★★★★★★★★★★#819 · hits 60% · avg +8.6% Raymond James $258 → $265+2.7% Buy +3.7% Reiterated 16.07.26on TipRanks 08:55 +1.7%next day +2.2% · 5 days +5.4%
Rick Wise★★★★★★★★★★#7800 · hits 51% · avg +0.1% Stifel Nicolaus $260 Hold +1.7% Reiterated 15.07.26on TipRanks 15:35 −3.1%next day +1.7% · 5 days +4.5%
Matt Miksic★★★★★★★★★★#2645 · hits 55% · avg +3.9% Barclays $255 Hold −0.2% Reiterated 13.05.26on TipRanks May 14 05:15 +2.2%next day −0.6% · 5 days −0.3%
Hans Engel★★★★★★★★★★#1835 · hits 58% · avg +11.1% Erste Group — Buy — Reiterated 05.05.26on TipRanks May 6 02:30 −0.2%next day −1.8% · 5 days −2.6%
Lee Hambright★★★★★★★★★★#10167 · hits 49% · avg −1.6% Bernstein — Hold — Reiterated 14.04.26on TipRanks 07:30 −0.3%next day −1.4% · 5 days −7.2%

Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst

Best analysts covering Johnson & Johnson

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Asad Haider★★★★★★★★★★Goldman Sachs · #1137
Hits 82%45 of 55 Average return +22.7%
1 year Asad Haider★★★★★★★★★★Goldman Sachs · #1137
Hits 82%45 of 55 Average return +22.7%
2 years Asad Haider★★★★★★★★★★Goldman Sachs · #1137
Hits 82%45 of 55 Average return +22.7%

Most profitable

3 months Asad Haider★★★★★★★★★★Goldman Sachs · #1137
Hits 82%45 of 55 Average return +22.7%
1 year Asad Haider★★★★★★★★★★Goldman Sachs · #1137
Hits 82%45 of 55 Average return +22.7%
2 years Asad Haider★★★★★★★★★★Goldman Sachs · #1137
Hits 82%45 of 55 Average return +22.7%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $288 at a price of $265 (+8.9%); now: $289 at $256 (+13.0%).

$260$280Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$285Average target$289Price$256

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend

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Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy000000
Buy272637414431
Hold12987108
Sell000000

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 26.01.27 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $2.92 (from $2.74 to $3.04). Last quarter: $2.59.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $26.4B (from $26.2B to $26.7B). Last quarter: $25.4B.

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About Johnson & Johnson
  • CEO: Joaquin Duato
  • Employees: 141,700
  • One Johnson & Johnson Plaza, New Brunswick, NJ, 08933, US
  • www.jnj.com

Johnson & Johnson is a holding company, which engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of products in the healthcare field. It operates through the Innovative Medicine and MedTech segments. The Innovative Medicine segment focuses on immunology, infectious diseases, neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolism, and pulmonary hypertension. The MedTech segment includes a portfolio of products used in interventional solutions, orthopaedics, surgery, and vision categories. The company was founded by Robert Wood Johnson I, James Wood Johnson, and Edward Mead Johnson Sr. in 1887 and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

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