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Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson

JNJNYSEHealthcare● Active
$232.77
+$4.60(+2.02%)
Market Cap$560.3B
P/E Ratio
52W High$251.71
52W Low$149.04

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

JNJ · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
2.429B +0.88% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 28, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 2.407B in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
2.429B
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.03%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
+0.88%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
2.403B
publicly tradable shares
99.8% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-2.4%
2023 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.6%
2021 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-1.3%
2015 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 2.429B
2.429B
+0.88%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 2.429B
2.407B
-4.98%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 2.560B
2.534B
-3.06%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 2.664B
2.614B
-0.58%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 2.674B
2.629B
-0.13%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Healthcare sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Healthcare sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs JNJ
#1
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.502B+3.0%
#2
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ
Johnson & JohnsonYOU
2.429B
#3
Novartis AGNVS
Novartis AG
1.939B-20.2%
#4
AbbVie Inc.ABBV
AbbVie Inc.
1.780B-26.7%
#5
AstraZeneca PLCAZN
AstraZeneca PLC
1.550B-36.2%
#6
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUNH
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
910.0M-62.5%
#7
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY
Eli Lilly and Company
898.0M-63.0%

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 28, 2025, Johnson & Johnson reports 2.429B basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Johnson & Johnson's basic shares outstanding (2.429B) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (2.429B) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.03%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Johnson & Johnson's float is 2.403B (99.8% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float2.403B(99.8%)
Outstanding2.407B

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Johnson & Johnson shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 28, 2025 were 2.429B, a 0.88% increase year-over-year. Johnson & Johnson FY 2025 shares outstanding were 2.429B, a +0.88% increase from FY 2024.

Johnson & Johnson is a leading company operating in the Healthcare sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -1.3% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

JNJ shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 28, 2025, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has approximately 2.429B basic shares outstanding and 2.429B diluted shares outstanding. This represents a +0.88% year-over-year increase from FY 2024 (2.407B). The increase may reflect equity compensation issuances or secondary offerings.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Johnson & Johnson SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08