A91/100

Is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) a risky stock?

Sector: Health Care Price: $250.03 Composite: 91/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) A for risk, a composite score of 91 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts JNJ in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind JNJ's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how JNJ scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
79
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
69
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
82
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
67
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
55

What's moving JNJ's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind JNJ's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Technical setup · raising risk

Hillsdale Investment Management cut its JNJ holdings by 31.1% in the first quarter, according to its 13F SEC filing. A separate JNJ 8-K material event filing was also reported with no added detail.

Valuation · supporting the grade

Freedom Capital raised its rating on JNJ to Strong-Buy, citing confidence in the company's near-term results. The upgrade could draw in more institutional buyers and offer short-term price support.

Valuation · supporting the grade

Guggenheim kept a Buy rating on JNJ and set a $270 price target, signaling confidence in the company's valuation and outlook. The target implies upside from current trading levels.

What a A grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, JNJ's composite of 91 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell JNJ or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.