Insider activity on JNJ over the last 12 months.
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BEARISHJNJ CEO Sells $12.5M, Reduces Direct Stake by 15% Amid Near-High Pricing13d ago
CEO and Chairman Joaquin Duato sold $12.5M worth of JNJ shares at $258.15, reducing his directly held stake by 14.9% from a position 6.1% below the 90-day high. This sale continues a pattern of large disposals by the CEO, with two prior sells over $22M each, signaling ongoing personal capital exit despite analyst BUY consensus. Bull: holds above $245 support; bear breaks $219 low.
Where it could go — Our 5-6 conviction officer sells: 50% beat SPY at 30d; bull holds $245, bear breaks $219.
BEARISHJNJ Chief Legal Officer sells $4.1M in first-ever transaction, cutting stake by 48%13d ago
JNJ EVP and Chief Legal Officer Elizabeth Forminard sold $4.1M worth of shares at $257.00, reducing her directly held stake by 48.4% from a position 6.5% below the 90-day high. This first-ever transaction by the legal chief appears to be routine option exercise diversification rather than a strong bearish signal, given the lack of other officer sales and maintained BUY analyst consensus. Bear: breaks below $245 support; bull holds above $257 with 31 analysts maintaining BUY ratings.
Where it could go — Our 5-6 conviction officer sells: 50% beat SPY at 30d; bear breaks $245, bull holds $257.
NEUTRALJNJ EVP Broadhurst sells $5.8M via option exercise near 90d high30d ago
EVP Vanessa Broadhurst sold $5.8M worth of shares at $251.27 via a same-day option exercise, representing newly acquired shares rather than a reduction of her existing stake. This transaction is likely mechanical and part of a pre-planned strategy for expiring options, not a signal of insider pessimism on JNJ's prospects. With analyst consensus strongly BUY and no other officers selling, this trade offers little directional insight for the stock.
Where it could go — Our 1-4 conviction officer sells: 59% beat SPY at 30d; bull holds $227.50, bear breaks $251.27.
NEUTRAL30d +5.2% vs SPYJNJ EVP sells $2.4M via option exercise near 90d high, no stake reduction69d ago
EVP Kathryn Wengel sold $2.4M worth of JNJ shares at $241.15 through a routine option exercise-and-sell transaction, leaving her pre-existing stake unchanged. This is a mechanical monetization event common with expiring options and 10b5-1 plans, not a signal of reduced conviction in the stock. With JNJ trading just 1.9% below its 90-day high and strong BUY analyst consensus (21/31), this trade offers no bearish asymmetry—bulls target $246 resistance, bears need break below $220 support.
Where it could go — Broad base rate 57.1% positive at 90d; bull holds $220, bear breaks $219.
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