Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Selling, General & Administrative (2009 - 2026)
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) recorded Selling, General & Administrative of $6.29 billion in Q3 2026, up 6.1% from $5.92 billion a year earlier but down 2.3% from the prior quarter.
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Selling, General & Administrative (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Johnson & Johnson's Selling, General & Administrative came in at $25.5 billion as of Sep 27, 2026, up 9.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $23.68 billion, up 3.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Selling, General & Administrative has increased for three straight years, with a four-year compound annual growth rate of 1.8% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Selling, General & Administrative came in at $22.87 billion in FY2024 (+6.3%), $21.51 billion in FY2023 (+6.3%), $20.25 billion in FY2022 and $22.08 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Selling, General & Administrative has ranged from $2.74 billion in Q4 2022 to $6.75 billion in Q4 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Selling, General & Administrative has increased for six consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 7.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Selling, General & Administrative in the last five years was growth of 112.0% in Q4 2023, against a decline of 2.8% in Q1 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $6.43 billion (Q2 2026), $6.03 billion (Q1 2026) and $6.75 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | SG&A (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,224.11 Bn | 1,197.72 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 3.13 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 665.34 Bn | 585.20 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 6.29 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 515.72 Bn | 483.73 Bn | 13.12 Bn | 4.09 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 362.64 Bn | 325.58 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 2.89 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.51 Bn | 288.75 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.26 Bn | 263.15 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.20 Bn | 200.85 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 1.68 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 207.48 Bn | 182.59 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 1.64 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.49 Bn | 114.85 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 3.28 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.73 Bn | 110.72 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 844.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6.29 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 6.43 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 6.03 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 6.75 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 5.92 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 5.89 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.11 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 6.45 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 5.48 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.68 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.81 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 5.40 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 5.40 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 4.91 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2.74 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 4.98 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 6.23 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 5.94 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 6.00 Bn |
API Access
Johnson & Johnson Selling, General & Administrative API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=selling-general-and-administrative&ticker=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "selling-general-and-administrative", "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=selling-general-and-administrative&ticker=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();