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Johnson & Johnson stock climbs 3.8% toward its highs as the signal loses steam

Johnson & Johnson stock weekly technical analysis: the healthcare stock climbs 3.8% back near its all-time highs, but buy signal strength fades in its 10th week. Trade up 12.2%, the trim window opens.

Johnson & Johnson stock climbs 3.8% toward its highs as the signal loses steam
Johnson & Johnson, week 10: the trim window opens

Johnson & Johnson stock climbs 3.8% toward its highs as the signal loses steam

August 21, 2026

Our view last week

Johnson & Johnson stock closes the week near its highs, up 0.4%, but on contracting volume and a weak closing candle. The weekly technical analysis still shows an uptrend, with all structural moving averages aligned, but signal strength fades to 27 out of 100: the buy signal is losing its edge in its 9th week. The trade is up 8.1% since entry, with the stop already moved above the entry price.

This week's summary

Johnson & Johnson stock closes the week up 3.8%, backed by 4 rising daily lows that carry the price back near its all-time highs. The weekly technical analysis stays intact — no fatigue signals across 11 price action components — but Buy signal strength has cooled off in its 10th week, on a trade already up 12.2%.
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IQS Phase
74
in tension
Signal Strength
27
low · fading
Sizing
MINIMUM
Ranking
#157 / 167
US stocks in progress
Trade P&L %
+12.19%
from signal to date, no stop loss

Chart · Weekly — EMA50 · MACD · VWAP

Weekly chart · EMA50 · MACD · VWAP · Source: TradingView
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Rank position

ranks 157th among the 167 Longs already running for US stocks in our ranking, with a signal strength of 27 out of 100.

Sector context

SectorHealth Care
Benchmark ETFXLV
Sector regimein strong phase
Performanceweekly +4.33% · monthly +9.53%

JNJ belongs to the health care sector (reference ETF XLV). The sector is classified in strong phase according to our weekly reading.

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