A number of brokerages have commented on JNJ. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Johnson & Johnson from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 23rd. Bank of America increased their target price on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $175.00 to $198.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their price target on shares of Johnson & Johnson from $185.00 to $186.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 19th. HSBC raised their price objective on Johnson & Johnson from $188.00 to $210.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on Johnson & Johnson from $171.00 to $176.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 17th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company.