NYSE: JNJ · Drug Manufacturers - General

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) racked up about 456 mentions across Reddit, X and news plus 15 Polymarket trades, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 65% bullish but is far apart: Polymarket runs 100% bullish while Reddit sits at just 41%. Wall Street is roughly in line with the crowd, with 15 of 23 analysts rating JNJ a buy.

“JNJ is trending because strong BigTech earnings are expected, with optimism around JNJ's own earnings offset by concern about stagnating growth in some sectors.”Adanos /explain

Wall Street vs the crowd on JNJ

Wall Street’s 65% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 41% to Polymarket at 100%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 15
Hold 7
Sell 1
Avg target $269.95

Across 23 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 15 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $269.95.

23 analysts65% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 65%
Spread 59 pts
Most bullish Polymarket 100%
Most bearish Reddit 41%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 4 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

4 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on JNJ

59pt spread
Wall St
65%
Polymarket
100%
News
64%
X
53%
Reddit
41%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 65%

Wall Street’s 65% buy share lands almost exactly on the crowd average of 65%. The split is inside the crowd: Polymarket reads 100% bullish while Reddit sits at 41%, a 59-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why JNJ reads Buy

Buy +20.3
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 64.5% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+18.9
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 2 up, 2 down, 0 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 52.4, close to the usual midpoint.
-1.5
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 4 tracked sources.
+3.0
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) buzz held moderate around 50.0 while the price drifted up 9.4% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 8.8M shares. Updated Jul 20, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, JNJ lost 2.3%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 47.3 and was relatively stable, swinging between 39.1 and 58.1. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 19 of the 19 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw JNJ this week

Buzz, bullish share, the loudest item and the positive / neutral / negative split for every tracked source over the last 7 days.

Reddit signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.3
Bullish 41%
Mentions 32
Trend Rising
24 subredditsSentiment +0.1
Bullish 28%Neutral 57%Bearish 15%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue with 34 mentions this week.

X signal

Open source page
Buzz 76.6
Bullish 53%
Mentions 382
Trend Falling
382 tweetsSentiment +0.2
Bullish 54%Neutral 39%Bearish 7%
@FluxCharts Bullish 0.7
“$JNJ just broke above a major weekly resistance level with strong buying pressure, confirming a bullish breakout.”
♥ 57↻ 7👁 4K views

News signal

Open source page
Buzz 57.8
Bullish 64%
Mentions 42
Trend Falling
22 publishersSentiment +0.4
Bullish 82%Neutral 12%Bearish 6%
Yahoo Finance Neutral 0.14
“Is It Too Late to Buy Johnson & Johnson After Its Blowout Earnings Report?” Led by 24/7 Wall Street and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

Open source page
Buzz 32.8
Bullish 100%
Trades 15
Trend Rising
27 tradersSentiment +0.9
Bullish 100%Neutral 0%Bearish 0%
Prediction markets Bullish
Real money on Polymarket reads 100% bullish this week.
27 traders · $35,398 liquidity

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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Jul 20, 2026.

Adanos signal
Buy
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy (15 / 7 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)
65%
Avg price target
$269.95
Most bullish source
Polymarket, 100%
Most bearish source
Reddit, 41%
Sentiment spread
59 pts
Mentions (7d)
456 + 15 trades
Market cap
$609.12B
P/E · Forward P/E
29.3 · 21.7
EPS · Beta
$8.63 · 0.2
Revenue (TTM)
$97.93B · 22% margin
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X, News and Polymarket sources, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 65% bullish across 4 active sources. Those sources contribute 471 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about JNJ stock?

Reddit discussion around Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is fairly quiet with 32 mentions across 24 tracked subreddits. The tone is 41% bullish with rising 3-day activity momentum, suggesting building attention.

Is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), averaging 65% bullish across 4 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are Polymarket at 100% bullish and Reddit at 41%, a 59-point spread. On the professional side, 15 of 23 analysts rate JNJ a buy.

What do analysts say about Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)?

Of the 23 analysts covering Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), 15 rate it a buy, 7 a hold and 1 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $269.95. That lines up with the crowd average of 65% bullish.

What is the sentiment on JNJ stock?

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) sentiment is bullish across all 4 tracked sources. X reads 53% bullish, News reads 64% bullish, Polymarket reads 100% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 41% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does JNJ carry a buy signal right now?

Social sentiment data shows consistently bullish discussion around Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). All 4 tracked sources lean positive, with reddit being the most bearish at 41% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on X and News, while reddit and polymarket activity is rising. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 382 mentions (81% of total volume). News contributes 42 mentions and Reddit contributes 32 mentions and Polymarket contributes 15 mentions. Sentiment is bullish across all sources, while reddit and polymarket show rising 3-day activity.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. JNJ's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects consistently bullish sentiment across 4 tracked sources. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this JNJ sentiment data?

The JNJ sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

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