About Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson is a healthcare holding company that researches, develops, manufactures, and sells products across the healthcare field. It operates through two segments: Innovative Medicine, which focuses on immunology, infectious diseases, neuroscience, oncology, cardiovascular and metabolism, and pulmonary hypertension, and MedTech, which includes products for interventional solutions, orthopaedics, surgery, and vision. The company was founded by Robert Wood Johnson I, James Wood Johnson, and Edward Mead Johnson Sr.
Why it matters
Johnson & Johnson is one of the largest healthcare companies in the world by revenue and market capitalization, with a diversified portfolio spanning pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Its scale, broad product range, and long operating history make it a widely followed constituent of major market indices and a bellwether for the healthcare sector. Investors and traders monitor the company's segment performance, product pipeline, and litigation developments as part of assessing the broader drug manufacturing and medical technology landscape.
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