First Business Financial Services Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Free Report) by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,214 shares of the company’s stock after selling 150 shares during the quarter. First Business Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Johnson & Johnson were worth $796,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GFG Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Stone House Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the first quarter valued at approximately $47,000. 1248 Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the first quarter valued at approximately $48,000. von Borstel & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the first quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Johnson & Johnson during the first quarter valued at approximately $52,000. 69.55% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insider Activity at Johnson & Johnson
In other news, EVP Jennifer L. Taubert sold 56,471 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.81, for a total transaction of $10,041,108.51. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 178,013 shares in the company, valued at approximately $31,652,491.53. This represents a 24.08% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.16% of the company’s stock.
Johnson & Johnson Stock Down 1.1%
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 30th. The company reported $2.26 EPS for the quarter. Johnson & Johnson had a return on equity of 32.73% and a net margin of 27.26%.The firm had revenue of $24.02 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts forecast that Johnson & Johnson will post 10.58 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Johnson & Johnson Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 9th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th will be issued a dividend of $1.30 per share. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 25th. Johnson & Johnson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 50.19%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Johnson & Johnson in a research note on Thursday, July 17th. Loop Capital set a $190.00 target price on Johnson & Johnson in a research note on Wednesday. Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $174.00 to $209.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $190.00 to $214.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Bank of America boosted their price target on Johnson & Johnson from $198.00 to $204.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $199.05.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson Company Profile
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.
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