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$253.28Today:- (-)1Y +31.83%

As of Oct 15, 2026 close

Market cap
$618.03B
P/E (TTM)
29.38
Forward P/E
31.62
Dividend yield
2.08%
52-week range
$184.66$281.07
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
6.85M

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Johnson & Johnson stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 22 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 22 unique analysts
(31 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence3.5:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$294.29
+16.19% upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest JNJ Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Kinjel Shah
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Jason Gerberry
BofA Securities
HoldMaintains
$278.00 → $282.00
Michael Yee
UBS
BuyMaintains
$320.00
David Risinger
Leerink Partners
BuyMaintains
-
Vamil Divan
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$287.00
Terence Flynn
Morgan Stanley
BuyReiterates
$294.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Trung Huynh
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$287.00 → $290.00
Joanne Wuensch
Citi
BuyMaintains
$298.00 → $303.00
Larry Biegelsen
Wells Fargo
BuyReiterates
$282.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Chris Schott
JP Morgan
HoldMaintains
$270.00 → $285.00
Derek Lewis
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Jason Gerberry
BofA Securities
HoldReiterates
$263.00 → $278.00
Louise Chen
Scotiabank
BuyMaintains
$305.00
Michael Yee
UBS
BuyMaintains
$320.00
Trung Huynh
RBC Capital
BuyMaintains
$287.00
Kinjel Shah
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Michael Nedelcovych
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$300.00
Michael Nedelcovych
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$300.00
Nico Chen
DBS
HoldMaintains
$270.00
Morten Herholdt
HSBC
BuyMaintains
$290.00 → $320.00
Ekta Bagri
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Asad Haider
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$282.00
Kanishka Das
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Joanne Wuensch
Citi
BuyMaintains
$298.00
Sundeep Ganoria
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Urmimala Biswas
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Vamil Divan
Guggenheim
BuyReiterates
$270.00 → $287.00
Terence Flynn
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$294.00
David Toung
Argus Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
$290.00 → $300.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for JNJ?

The analyst consensus rating for JNJ is "Buy" based on 22 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for JNJ?

The average 12-month price target for JNJ is $294.29, representing an upside of 16.2% from the current price of $253.28.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.