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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended June 2026, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ - Free Report) reported revenue of $25.31 billion, up 6.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.90, compared to $2.77 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.53% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $25.18 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.84, the EPS surprise was +2.11%.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Johnson & Johnson performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Organic Sales Growth (Operational growth): 5.6% compared to the 6.3% average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Sales- Innovative Medicine- Oncology- CARVYKTI- WW: $657 million compared to the $640.24 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +49.7% year over year.
  • Sales- Innovative Medicine- Neuroscience- SPRAVATO- WW: $584 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $575.14 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +41.1%.
  • Sales- International: $10.78 billion compared to the $10.75 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.7% year over year.
  • Sales- MedTech- Cardiovascular- Electrophysiology- WW: $1.53 billion compared to the $1.58 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.4% year over year.
  • Sales- MedTech- Total: $8.93 billion compared to the $8.96 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.5% year over year.
  • Sales- Innovative Medicine- WW: $16.38 billion versus $16.16 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +7.8% change.
  • Sales- MedTech- Orthopaedics- Trauma- WW: $827 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $802.59 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.7%.
  • Sales- MedTech- Orthopaedics- Spine, Sports & Other- WW: $740 million compared to the $736.49 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.8% year over year.
  • Sales- MedTech- Surgery- Advanced- WW: $1.19 billion compared to the $1.19 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.2% year over year.
  • Sales- MedTech- Surgery- WW: $2.65 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.61 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.8%.
  • Sales- Innovative Medicine- Cardiovascular / Metabolism / Other- Other- WW: $225 million versus $242.01 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -27.2% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Johnson & Johnson here>>>

Shares of Johnson & Johnson have returned +7.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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