Johnson & Johnson on Track for Record High Close -- Data Talk

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is currently at $270.98, up $8.61 or 3.28%

--Would be new all-time closing high (Based on available data back to Jan. 21, 1972)

--Would be the first record close since July 7, 2026, when it closed at $267.24

--On pace for largest percent increase since July 2, 2026, when it rose 3.57%

--Currently up four of the past five days

--Currently up two consecutive days; up 4.08% over this period

--Best two day stretch since the two days ending June 29, 2026, when it rose 5.57%

--Up 5.71% month-to-date

--Up 30.94% year-to-date

--Up 52.4% from 52 weeks ago (Aug. 19, 2025), when it closed at $177.80

--Would be a new 52-week closing high

--Up 55.59% from its 52-week closing low of $174.16 on Sept. 18, 2025

--Traded as high as $271.73; highest intraday level since July 28, 2026, when it hit $274.90

--Up 3.57% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since July 7, 2026, when it rose as much as 3.89%

--Second best performer in the DJIA today

--Contributed 51.14 points to the DJIA so far today

All data as of 12:41:26 PM ET

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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August 18, 2026 12:44 ET (16:44 GMT)