CrossGen Wealth LLC Makes New $1.79 Million Investment in Johnson & Johnson $JNJ
by Michael Walen · The Markets DailyCrossGen Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 8,628 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,786,000. Johnson & Johnson makes up 1.6% of CrossGen Wealth LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding.
Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sierra Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Johnson & Johnson by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Sierra Capital LLC now owns 8,144 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,685,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Broadleaf Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Broadleaf Partners LLC now owns 7,348 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,521,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Jessup Wealth Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Jessup Wealth Management Inc now owns 7,574 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,567,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Plancorp LLC increased its holdings in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 15,889 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,288,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Baron Silver Stevens Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,168,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 69.55% of the company’s stock.
More Johnson & Johnson News
Here are the key news stories impacting Johnson & Johnson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Johnson & Johnson announced plans to invest over $1 billion in a Florida contact lens manufacturing facility, a sign of continued capital investment and operational expansion. Johnson & Johnson to Invest Over $1 Billion in Florida Contact Lens Manufacturing Facility
- Positive Sentiment: J&J reported Phase 3 results showing TALVEY plus DARZALEX FASPRO improved outcomes in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, reinforcing confidence in its oncology pipeline and potential future sales. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Reports Phase 3 Myeloma Win For TALVEY Combination
- Neutral Sentiment: J&J was included in a roundup of top research reports, but the item did not provide a specific rating change or new catalyst likely to move the shares. Top Research Reports for Alphabet, Broadcom & Johnson & Johnson
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple dividend-focused and investor-interest articles highlighted J&J’s reputation as a dividend stalwart and a widely watched healthcare stock, but these were largely commentary pieces rather than fresh fundamental news. Stocks With 50 Years of Dividend Hikes
- Negative Sentiment: Despite the positive business updates, J&J’s stock has recently slipped as investors rotated away from the shares and the market traded higher, suggesting sentiment remains somewhat cautious. Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several analysts recently commented on JNJ shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $240.00 to $263.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. HSBC increased their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $283.00 target price on Johnson & Johnson in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Bank of America upped their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $253.00 to $254.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $220.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.04.
Johnson & Johnson Stock Down 2.5%
JNJ stock opened at $228.37 on Friday. Johnson & Johnson has a 52 week low of $149.04 and a 52 week high of $251.71. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 1.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.46. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $230.87 and a 200-day simple moving average of $228.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $549.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.40, a P/E/G ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.26.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.68 by $0.02. Johnson & Johnson had a net margin of 21.83% and a return on equity of 32.60%. The firm had revenue of $24.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $23.60 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.77 EPS. Johnson & Johnson’s quarterly revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Johnson & Johnson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.450-11.650 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Johnson & Johnson will post 11.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Johnson & Johnson Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 26th were paid a $1.34 dividend. This is a boost from Johnson & Johnson’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 26th. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 61.97%.
Insider Activity at Johnson & Johnson
In related news, EVP Kathryn E. Wengel sold 10,000 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 114,288 shares in the company, valued at approximately $27,560,551.20. The trade was a 8.05% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.
About Johnson & Johnson
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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