Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
NYSEHealth CareDrug Manufacturers - GeneralSnapshot 2026-09-14
NYSEHealth CareDrug Manufacturers - GeneralSnapshot 2026-09-14
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Pharmaceuticals is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Primary pillar broken — EPS reaches at least $11.55 in 2026: EPS $11.01 vs $11.55 target.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 8% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks among the strongest in its industry on quality — around the top 21%.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, the balance sheet, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementExpectations look high — the market is pricing in about 35% growth a year, above the roughly 8% analysts expect, leaving little room for error.
View ValuationRelatively steady — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskJohnson & Johnson's growth depends on its new surgical robot, Ottava. The company needs to sustain innovation and pipeline progress in key areas. Revenue grew 6.6% year over year, and the last quarter beat expectations. JNJ trades at 24.5 times earnings, above the 15 times peer median. The market is pricing in more growth than we forecast. The primary risk is that EPS misses the target of $11.55 in 2026. Peer multiples imply a price about 34% below where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-14. JNJ is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 23 analysts currently covering JNJ (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 12 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for JNJ in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Pharmaceuticals — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
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Threatens: Complete strategic acquisitions and partnerships to expand oncology pipeline
Failure of a key partnership impacts oncology pipeline expansion.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-14. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $266.32
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $266.32.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.

Threatens: Complete strategic acquisitions and partnerships to expand oncology pipeline
Failure of a key partnership impacts oncology pipeline expansion.

Threatens: Complete strategic acquisitions and partnerships to expand oncology pipeline
Biosimilar competition may hinder oncology pipeline growth.

Advances: Increase 2026 revenue guidance to $101.1B
Broadening growth story supports revenue guidance.

Acquisition talks could enhance oncology pipeline and growth.

Advances: Sustain innovation and pipeline progress in key therapeutic areas
New surgical robot enhances innovation and pipeline in key areas.

Advances: Sustain innovation and pipeline progress in key therapeutic areas
Focus on MedTech aligns with innovation objectives.

Advances: Sustain innovation and pipeline progress in key therapeutic areas
Medtech reset supports pipeline progress in key areas.
