JNJ vs ABBV: Johnson & Johnson vs AbbVie Inc.

Side-by-side snapshot of two Healthcare companies — key metrics from our latest data. Reference only, not investment advice.

MetricJNJABBV
CompanyJohnson & JohnsonAbbVie Inc.
Price$275.23$256.46
Market Cap$663.28B$453.19B
P/E Ratio31.9772.45
EPS$8.61$3.54
Dividend Yield1.95%2.70%
52-Week High$281.07$267.47
52-Week Low$173.33$190.75
Beta0.230.28
Return on Equity (ROE)25.74%—
Debt-to-Equity57.71%—
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - GeneralDrug Manufacturers - General
ExchangeNYQNYQ
Employees138,20057,000

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Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie Inc. both operate in the Healthcare sector. JNJ has a market cap of $663.28B versus ABBV's $453.19B. On valuation, JNJ carries a trailing P/E of 31.97 against 72.45 for ABBV. In terms of earnings, JNJ posts EPS of $8.61 versus ABBV's $3.54. For price range, JNJ has traded between $173.33 and $281.07 over the past 52 weeks, and ABBV between $190.75 and $267.47. On income, JNJ yields 1.95% versus ABBV's 2.70%. On volatility, ABBV carries the higher beta (JNJ 0.23 vs ABBV 0.28), meaning it has historically moved more sharply than the market. How these figures compare depends on each company's growth profile, margins and competitive position — this snapshot is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Comparing two companies becomes much more powerful once you can read their financials directly — financial statement analysis guides are a practical next step. Many investors track comparisons like this in a dedicated stock research journal.

Figures are from our latest data snapshot and may not reflect current market prices. See the full profiles: Johnson & Johnson and AbbVie Inc.. This is not financial advice.

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