Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) ordered to pay hefty sum over asbestos claims

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where JNJ's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, 17 of 29 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 59%.

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 22, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on JNJ as a result. In 39 of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 46%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for JNJ just turned positive on October 21, 2026. Looking at past instances where JNJ's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 21 of 47 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 45%.

JNJ moved above its 50-day moving average on October 26, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +3.60% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where JNJ advanced for three days, in 164 of 354 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 46%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 124 of 260 cases where JNJ Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 48%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where JNJ declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 43%.

JNJ broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 2 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 58, placing this stock better than average.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 7 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 15 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. JNJ’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 37 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 76 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (7.834) is normal, around the industry mean (-1.421). P/E Ratio (31.640) is within average values for comparable stocks, (21.700). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.852) is also within normal values, averaging (5.738). Dividend Yield (0.019) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.658) is also within normal values, averaging (4.033).