Johnson & Johnson Sales Fall, but Company is not Ailing
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 4/14/2009

Johnson & Johnson, reporting the company's first quarter earnings this morning, was another interesting example of how a company can do worse than it had in previous quarters, and yet still satisfy its investors and surprise the analysts. The company's numbers were less than in previous quarters, but the immediate response was one of delight, sending the stock price up in early trading. And despite a number of problem areas, the company is still maintaining its yearly profit forecast. What exactly is causing the company to remain so optimistic? More >

Johnson & Johnson to Buy Mentor for $1.07 Billion
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 12/1/2008

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ: Charts, News, Offers) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to buy Mentor Corporation for $1.07 billion. Mentor is a medical supplier for the aesthetic surgery market, most notably breast implants. The deal values Mentor at approximately $31.00 per share, which is almost double its market value at the close of last week. J&J intends to have Mentor operate as a stand-alone business unit that will report through Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon Inc. Why is Johnson & Johnson willing to pay such a high premium for Mentor? More >

Johnson and Johnson wins a lawsuit dating back to 2000
Excerpt from the InvestorGuide.com Stock of the Day on 10/1/2008

Just yesterday among the rallying stocks, Johnson and Johnson won a $1.2 billion dollar lawsuit filed against Boston Scientific Corp (BSX: Charts, News, Offers) and Medtronic Inc (MDT: Charts, News, Offers). For a company that builds its image on being a family-oriented company, a $1.2 billion dollar lawsuit hardly seems fit for Johnson and Johnson. So exactly how did this lawsuit come about, how does this affect the company's bottom line, and really, should we expect to continue seeing Johnson and Johnson suing others? More >

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