Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Johnson & Johnson's EPS (Basic) came in at $0.09 for Q3 2026, down 95.9% from $2.14 a year earlier and down 96.2% from the prior quarter.
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 27, 2026, Johnson & Johnson reported EPS (Basic) of $6.68, down 36.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $11.13, up 90.6% from FY2024.
- EPS (Basic) carries a four-year compound annual growth rate of 18.8% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, EPS (Basic) was $5.84 in FY2024 (-57.9%), $13.88 in FY2023 (+103.0%), $6.83 in FY2022 and $5.59 in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly EPS (Basic) since Q1 2023.
- Year-over-year, EPS (Basic) has declined for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 29.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in EPS (Basic) over five years came in Q1 2025 (growth of 238.1%), and the weakest in Q3 2026 (a decline of 95.9%).
- Business Quant data shows JNJ's EPS (Basic) at $2.30 (Q2 2026), $2.17 (Q1 2026) and $2.13 (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,199.50 Bn | 1,168.08 Bn | 19.71 Bn | 7.95 |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 635.17 Bn | 555.03 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 0.09 |
| 3 | AbbVie | 504.69 Bn | 477.85 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 2.04 |
| 4 | Merck | 358.43 Bn | 312.86 Bn | 12.21 Bn | -0.54 |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 288.36 Bn | 252.75 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 1.68 |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 265.78 Bn | 239.54 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.62 |
| 7 | Amgen | 237.46 Bn | 192.86 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 4.40 |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 193.65 Bn | 167.76 Bn | 6.22 Bn | -8.44 |
| 9 | Pfizer | 171.05 Bn | 118.00 Bn | 10.94 Bn | -0.04 |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 132.74 Bn | 104.74 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 4.34 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0.09 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.30 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.17 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.13 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2.14 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.30 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.57 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1.43 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 1.12 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.95 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.35 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.60 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 10.32 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 1.98 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -0.03 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 1.34 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 1.70 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 1.83 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 1.96 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 1.39 |
API Access
Johnson & Johnson EPS (Basic) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "eps-basic", "ticker": "JNJ", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=eps-basic&ticker=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();