Boston And Johnson Essay

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Ye Chan Goo, Wenyu Ling, Sam Nalli, Francis O’Brien
Company Report: Johnson and Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is a company devoted to the research and development and the manufacturing and sale of healthcare devices and technology (Johnson & Johnson). Under the Johnson & Johnson name, there are more than 250 subsidiaries located in 60 countries. The company operates in three main categories: consumer, pharmaceutical, and medical devices. Under their consumer devices division, some well-known brands are Tylenol and Aveeno. In their pharmaceutical devices division, some well-known brands are Xarelto and Stelara. Under their medical devices division, their brands sell wholesale devices to hospitals for various different needs (Johnson & Johnson). …show more content…

They are committed to earning the reputation for being a responsible company that provided quality products and services to consumers at the lowest price possible while growing every year (Johnson & Johnson). On their website, their mission that they operate by is, “To help people everywhere live longer, healthier, happier lives” (“About Johnson & Johnson”). They also value their trademarks very much and see them as a material part of the impact on their brands. For the future, they are committed to manufacturing and researching in the most responsible manner as well as maintaining the highest standards for quality and safety. They understand that they have an impact on the environment and work to comply with all environmental policy to help protect the environment. By committing to their mission statement, they will continue to help people live longer, healthier, and happier lives in the future (Johnson & …show more content…

Johnson and Johnson experienced an operating yield of 5.4%. This was considered to be a positive yield, ranking better than 69% of other companies surveyed by Ford. Additionally, Johnson and Johnson experienced a 10% increase in stock price over the past year, with only a 2.5% drop in the monthly price. This was also considered to be a positive yield by Ford. However, Ford also saw no accelerated quarterly growth over the course of the year, meaning earnings were mostly stagnant during the year. Ford also predicted that the upcoming fiscal year would also see little increase in earnings. Because of this data, Ford Equity Research recommends investors to hold shares of Johnson and Johnson, as opposed to buying or selling shares. They also advised investors to hold onto the stock for similar companies within the medical supplies and equipment

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