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Johnson & Johnson Stock Forecast

NYSE: JNJHealth CareBiotechnology: Pharmaceutical PreparationsUSD

259.60+3.12 (+1.22%)

Market open · Delayed 15 min · as of Oct 9, 11:59 AM ET

JNJ analyst consensus

Consensus (23 analysts)

buy

Avg. price target

$279.64+7.72%

  • Strong buy 5
  • Buy 11
  • Hold 6
  • Sell 1
  • Strong sell 0

Target range

Low $190.00High $320.00

Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.

What analysts say

According to 23 Wall Street analysts covering Johnson & Johnson (2026-10-07), 16 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 6 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $279.64, with a high estimate of $320.00 and a low estimate of $190.00. The average target implies upside of 7.7% from the current price of $259.60.

The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 68.4%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for JNJ.

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

Rating distribution

Johnson & Johnson analyst rating distribution
RatingAnalystsShare
Strong buy522%
Buy1148%
Hold626%
Sell14%
Strong sell00%

Ratings as of 2026-10-07.

Price target scenarios

Price targets versus the current price
TargetPricevs. current
Low target$190.00-26.81%
Average target$279.64+7.72%
High target$320.00+23.27%

How analysts view Johnson & Johnson's peers

Peer analyst targets
CompanyConsensusPriceAvg. targetImplied move
ABBVbuy275.98$280.79+1.74%
MRKbuy144.95$156.28+7.82%
NVShold143.23$155.01+8.22%
AZNstrong_buy158.93$211.35+32.99%
LLYbuy1,170.66$1,329.21+13.54%
ABTstrong_buy99.64$120.72+21.16%

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