Johnson & Johnson

JNJ-N

Wouldn't be a buyer at almost any price. Too much of an unknown with asbestos in talc, opioids, etc. Operationally, doing fine. But unknown legal liabilities in front of them, which often lead to a contraction of valuation.

$170 is his model price, meaning 30% upside. Due to the asbestos lawsuit, this is now a good opportunity. Pays a good dividend. (Analysts’ price target is $148.84)

She's done very well with it. Litigation about opiates is the overhang, and just got a negative ruling on their anti-psychotic drug. Their drugs are doing well, but there are a lot of negative headlines. They may continue selling off troublesome drugs. They remain very profitable but also volatile.

Heath care stocks have not been in favour. JNJ-N has been in the penalty box with the opioid lawsuits. They only had 1% of the sales in this, however. (Analysts’ price target is $148.53)

The talcum and now opiod crisis will continue to cause them to pay out until the regulators are satisfied. He would be a buyer on weakness.

The talcum power and opioid issues are being worked out. If you extrapolate what could come from other states, it could become a real issue. There was knowledge on the talcum issue for years. He would stay away from this.

There is a ruling on Monday. This is a great reason not to buy it. Some people think you should not sell it even if you would not buy it if you held it. He would stay clear of it. There is one law suit after another.

Really a healthcare conglomerate that has medtech and health devices. They also have medical and household products. They are currently trading at a lower multiple, due to the sector being under pressure from legislation. They also have the baby powder lawsuit, which shouldn't be too much of a problem, but the stock price takes a hit when news comes out.

He loves the healthcare space. His model price is over $179. Yield 2.85%

(A Top Pick Jul 10/18, Up 14%) They had a lot of issues in the last year. Their phrama division is about half of their revenues and is doing quite well. This division has the highest margins. They have increased the dividend for 56 consecutive years. She would not jump in right now; buy on a pull-back.

Lawsuit impacts? It is facing a lawsuit on talcum powder impact on babies. These type of lawsuits can be dragged out and become an uphill battle for the company. Since this does not represent a major portion of the revenues, it should not be a long term influence. The risk is the market will redetermine the correct trading multiple and that is hard to predict. He would rather trade a medical device ETF, that includes JNJ-N.

They are a one stop shop in the consumer staple space with good demographic support. He expects dividend growth to continue. The negative is on the political side, which might hurt the healthcare space. He would definitely buy on weakness.

Just bought it Friday. A healthcare stock under pressure from law suites associated to its talcum products. A great company to own long term. Yield 2.7% (Analysts’ price target is $148.47)

Buy on a pullback, not now. Their pharma division is doing very well with products in the pipeline and wide margins. A strong balance sheet. Their dividend is almost 3% with a long history of increasing. A diversified, global name. This is quite defensive and good to hold in a weak economy. Lawsuits remain an overhang; JNJ has likely put aside some contingency money for these suits.