Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2009 - 2026)
Johnson & Johnson's Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at 2.41 billion for Q3 2026, down 0.1% from 2.41 billion a year earlier and down 0.1% from the prior quarter.
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Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Shares Outstanding (Entity) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Going back to Q4 2011, Johnson & Johnson's Shares Outstanding (Entity) data covers 42 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) carries a four-year compound annual growth rate of -2.1% (FY2021 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Shares Outstanding (Entity) was 2.41 billion in FY2024 (unchanged), 2.41 billion in FY2023 (-7.5%), 2.6 billion in FY2022 and 2.63 billion in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) is 2.41 billion (Q1 2025) to 2.6 billion (Q4 2022).
- Year-over-year, Shares Outstanding (Entity) increased in three of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of 0.0%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Shares Outstanding (Entity) over five years came in Q4 2025 (growth of 0.1%), and the weakest in Q4 2023 (a decline of 7.5%).
- Business Quant data shows JNJ's Shares Outstanding (Entity) at 2.41 billion (Q2 2026), 2.41 billion (Q1 2026) and 2.41 billion (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Entity.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,263.50 Bn | 1,237.12 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 940.75 Mn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 655.05 Bn | 574.91 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 512.00 Bn | 485.11 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 368.57 Bn | 368.57 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 313.61 Bn | 286.85 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 290.22 Bn | 263.91 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - |
| 7 | Amgen | 252.64 Bn | 208.04 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 540.60 Mn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.62 Bn | 212.62 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Pfizer | 175.96 Bn | 122.60 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 5.70 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 140.19 Bn | 112.20 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 253.35 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2.41 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.41 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 2.41 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2.41 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 2.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.41 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 2.41 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 2.60 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 2.60 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 2.60 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 2.61 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 2.63 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 2.63 Bn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 2.63 Bn |
API Access
Johnson & Johnson Shares Outstanding (Entity) 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=shares-outstanding-entity&ticker=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-entity", "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=shares-outstanding-entity&ticker=JNJ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();