Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) is included among the 15 Best Passive Income Stocks to Buy Right Now.
On November 12, Scotiabank’s Louise Chen began coverage of ten large-cap biopharma companies and took a positive stance on the sector, noting that years of lagging performance compared with other industries and major indices may offer investors an appealing entry point, according to a report by The Fly. She suggested that the next phase of innovation could be driven by companies working toward actual cures for serious illnesses.
In her view, firms that are positioned to be first in treating diseases with the aim to cure them stand out. She pointed to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) as the firm’s top pick, saying the company’s work toward curative treatments and its consistent execution are making its underlying growth clearer. Scotiabank kept an Outperform rating on the stock.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) carries a dividend record that is rarely matched. It has raised its payout for 63 straight years. Even with challenges such as patent expirations, the company’s broad pharmaceutical portfolio continues to produce steady growth. This year it faced the loss of US exclusivity for Stelara, a major immunology drug, yet both revenue and earnings continued to trend higher. Third-quarter sales reached $24 billion, up 6.8% from the same period last year.
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) operates globally and focuses on two main areas: Innovative Medicine and MedTech.
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