JOHNSON & JOHNSON ($JNJ) Releases Q3 2026 Earnings

Johnson & Johnson ($JNJ) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $2.59 per share, meeting estimates, with revenue of $25.4B, missing estimates by $179M. Insiders sold shares, while hedge funds increased positions. Analysts' price targets range from $265 to $298.

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Published Oct 13, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$JNJNeutralMed
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Why it matters

The earnings miss may trigger short‑term selling pressure, but the stable EPS and dividend yield could provide support for long‑term holders.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings for a large‑cap health care stock; relevant for traders monitoring earnings-driven moves.

03

What to watch

Insider sales and hedge fund outflows may signal deeper concerns beyond the earnings numbers.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: today

Background

The article is an earnings release summary from Quiver Quantitative, providing raw financial results and ancillary data such as insider trades and institutional holdings.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$JNJNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Johnson & Johnson reported Q3 2026 earnings of $2.59 EPS (meeting estimates) and revenue of $25.4B (missing estimates).

Expected impact

likely modest downside pressure as revenue shortfall outweighs EPS beat

Evidence & confidence

Large‑cap earnings release with revenue below consensus typically drags price, while EPS in line provides limited support.

Market effects

Healthcare sector may see slight pullback as a major pharma player missed revenue expectations.

U.S. market may experience modest weakness in defensive stocks.

Limited global impact; JNJ is a multinational but the earnings miss is U.S.-centric.

Counterpoint

Despite revenue miss, strong cash flow and dividend yield could attract income investors.

Key entities

  • Johnson & Johnson

    U.S. healthcare conglomerate reporting Q3 2026 results.

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