Here’s whether Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+1.01% over 10 days); RSI 37 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +52.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+7.1%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative). Currently 7.0% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
JNJ is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($202.73) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($241.32), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 37.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +52.1% compares to +35.1% for SPY (beat the market by 17.1%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $15,215 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 17.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($202.73)
✗Above 50-day MA ($241.32)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 37.1
✓Positive return (+52.1%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−7.0%)
Period Range $234.18
$146.12$251.71
RSI (14) 37.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$234.18
Period Return+52.1%
Period High$251.71
Period Low$146.12
Drawdown−7.0%
MA-50$241.32
MA-200$202.73
RSI (14)37.1
Avg Volume (30d)7.6M
vs. SPYbeat by 17.1%
Return Rank#360 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($202.73)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($241.32)