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Analysis of Johnson & Johnson share price

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If you want to start investing in Johnson & Johnson stock price online, take the time to read the information that we will provide on this page and that you will need to use to analyze its price and its possibilities of variation over time. This article will allow you to better know the activities of this American company and its different segments and sources of profits but also the competitors of the market that you must closely monitor or the recent partnerships that this group has been able to set up. We will also offer you our help in carrying out your fundamental analysis of this value.

Latest news

JOHNSON & JOHNSON: Vaccine sales generated $100 million in the first quarter

26/04/2021 - 07h50

The US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson has undoubtedly done well in its business for the first quarter of 2021. It has performed well for the period as a whole

Elements that can influence the price of this asset:

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In particular, we will be monitoring the various acquisitions of the group of small companies which tend to improve Johnson & Johnson's positioning on the market.

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The development of new products, in particular to penetrate certain markets that are still inaccessible, is also an element to watch.

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Johnson's marketing strategy aimed at developing new targets such as hospitals, schools and other institutions.

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Of course, it will also be necessary to closely monitor competition in this sector of activity and any news from these competitors that could lower the group's market share.

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Increased competition from generic drugs or lower cost products is also one of the threats that the group will have to face.

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Of course, we will also carefully monitor any changes in regulations or legislation regarding marketing authorizations for health and care products that may impact the group's activities.

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Finally, it will be recommended to read the strategic development plans of this group which are regularly communicated to investors as well as to the annual and interim financial results of this company.

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General presentation of Johnson & Johnson

We now invite you to learn a little more about Johnson & Johnson with a complete presentation of it and some data concerning its activities and sources of profit by activity sector. You will thus have all the information in hand to understand how this company can evolve and therefore how its title is most likely to behave.

The Johnson & Johnson Group is an American company active in the pharmaceutical and consumer goods sector. It is also one of the leaders in this sector in the world.

To better understand the activities of this group, it is possible to divide them into several poles according to the share of turnover they generate and in this way:

  • The sale of pharmaceutical products, including drugs intended for the treatment of cardiovascular, oncological, gastrointestinal, immune, neurological, dermatological and other diseases represents the largest share of the company's activities and generates more than 51.4% of the turnover.
  • We then find medical products and equipment for 31.6% of turnover, notably with diagnostic systems, orthopedic or gynecological products, surgical material and other devices intended for health professionals.
  • Finally, the group also distributes consumer products for 17% of its turnover, including OTC drugs, ophthalmic products for which it is also the world leader in soft contact lenses with its subsidiary Acuvue, nutritional products, personal care with the Roc, Neutrogena and other brands, feminine hygiene products and even baby care.

The Johnson & Johnson group currently operates 97 production sites worldwide, including 32 in the United States, 11 in North America, 27 in Europe and 27 in Africa and Asia-Pacific.

It is also interesting to know the geographic distribution of the group's activities, which generates 51.3% of its turnover in the United States, 7.2% in North America, 22.5% in Europe and 19% in Asia-Pacific and Africa.

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The major competitors of Johnson & Johnson

Now take the time to explore the economic environment of the Johnson & Johnson group with a presentation of its main competitors on the market:

GSK

The GlaxosmithKline group is notably a major competitor of J&J. This British multinational is one of the leaders in the pharmaceutical industry in the world and is the result of the merger, in 2000, of the companies Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline.

Novartis 

This other giant in the pharmaceutical sector is also a direct competitor of the group. It is a Swiss company which was also born from a merger between two companies, Ciba-Geigy and Sandoz in 1996.

Pfizer

Finally, we will also be watching the American pharmaceutical group Pfizer, which is now present in more than 150 countries and one of the leaders in its industry worldwide, with the greatest attention. Pfizer's strategy of constantly acquiring new businesses allows it to grow rapidly in the market.

The major partners of Johnson & Johnson

 Johnson's strategic allies with some examples of partnerships recently set up and which have benefited this group.

Google 

In 2015, it was none other than the web and search giant Google that forged a strategic partnership with Johnson & Johnson in the health field. The aim of this association was then to jointly develop surgical robots to help practitioners during operations with the aim of giving medical teams around the world access to the best technologies.

Apple 

Another strategic partnership was signed in 2019 with the Apple group and through the Janssen Pharmaceuticals subsidiary. The aim of this partnership is to carry out a study in atrial fibrillation, a disease which affects 33 million people worldwide and causes 130,000 deaths each year in the United States. The two companies will therefore seek to assess the impact of portable technology using the Apple Watch to detect this disease early and improve patient outcomes.

BARDA

Finally, in 2020, the group partnered with BARDA in order to create a vaccine candidate against Covid-19. The two companies have indeed announced this selection as part of this partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority or BARDA. More than a billion dollars have already been invested in this initiative in order to finance the R&D of this vaccine

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current subsidiaries of the Johnson & Johnson group?

The Johnson & Johnson group operates through different subsidiaries that you must know to successfully analyze this value. These include Neutrogena, Alza Corp, Biopsys Medical, Centocor, DePuy, Ethicon, FermRX, LifeScan, McNeil, Mitel Products, Personal products, Vistakon, Janssen Cilag, Janssen Pharma, RoC, Les Laboratoires Vandôme or Woelm Pharma . This list may, however, increase with future acquisitions.

How to follow important news from Johnson & Johnson?

To keep up with the latest news from the Johnson & Johnson group and not miss any of the major events likely to influence its share price, you can regularly visit this company's website or subscribe to a targeted news feed. Johnson group and not miss any of the major events likely to influence its share price, you can regularly visit this company's website or subscribe to a targeted news feed. Your trading platform will also offer you access to important news and press releases published by this company if you add it to your list of values.

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