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Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) exec nets shares after 15,571-option exercise

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Johnson & Johnson executive Timothy Schmid, EVP and Worldwide Chair of MedTech, reported routine equity transactions on February 6, 2026. He exercised 15,571 employee stock options at $101.87 per share through an automatic exercise immediately before expiration, receiving the same number of common shares.

To cover the option exercise price and related taxes, 10,335 common shares were withheld at a value of $239.99 per share, leaving 22,125 common shares held directly after the transactions. He also reports indirect ownership of 745 shares through a 401(k) plan and 46 shares through an ESOP under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan.

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Insider Schmid Timothy
Role EVP, WW Chair, MedTech
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) 15,571 $101.87 $1.59M
Exercise Common Stock 15,571 $101.87 $1.59M
Tax Withholding Common Stock 10,335 $239.99 $2.48M
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 32,460 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 745 shares (Indirect, By 401k)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reflects the auto-exercise of options immediately prior to their expiration. Shares withheld for payment of the exercise price and taxes in connection with the exercise of the options reported on this Form 4. Includes shares accrued due to dividend reinvestment in the Johnson & Johnson Stock Fund under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan as of the Plan's most recent reporting date (1/31/2026). Shares held by ESOP under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan as of the Plan's most recent reporting date (1/31/2026).
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Schmid Timothy
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA
(Street)
NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
JOHNSON & JOHNSON [ JNJ ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP, WW Chair, MedTech
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/06/2026 M 15,571(1) A $101.87 32,460 D
Common Stock 02/06/2026 F 10,335(2) D $239.99 22,125 D
Common Stock 745(3) I By 401k
Common Stock 46(4) I By ESOP
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) $101.87 02/06/2026 M 15,571 02/09/2019 02/08/2026(1) Common Stock 15,571 $101.87 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects the auto-exercise of options immediately prior to their expiration.
2. Shares withheld for payment of the exercise price and taxes in connection with the exercise of the options reported on this Form 4.
3. Includes shares accrued due to dividend reinvestment in the Johnson & Johnson Stock Fund under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan as of the Plan's most recent reporting date (1/31/2026).
4. Shares held by ESOP under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan as of the Plan's most recent reporting date (1/31/2026).
Remarks:
/s/ Joleen Morgan, as attorney-in-fact for Timothy Schmid 02/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) executive Timothy Schmid report in this Form 4?

Timothy Schmid reported an automatic exercise of 15,571 stock options at $101.87 per share and related share withholding for taxes and exercise price, resulting in 22,125 common shares held directly, plus additional indirect retirement-plan holdings.

How many Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) options did Timothy Schmid exercise?

He exercised 15,571 employee stock options on February 6, 2026 at an exercise price of $101.87 per share. The filing notes this was an auto-exercise immediately before expiration, converting these options into an equal number of Johnson & Johnson common shares.

How many Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) shares were withheld for taxes and exercise costs?

The filing shows 10,335 common shares were withheld at a value of $239.99 per share. According to the footnotes, these shares covered the option exercise price and associated taxes tied to the 15,571 stock option exercise.

What is Timothy Schmid’s direct Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) share ownership after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, Timothy Schmid directly holds 22,125 Johnson & Johnson common shares. This figure reflects the 15,571 shares received from the option exercise, net of the 10,335 shares withheld to cover the exercise price and related tax obligations.

Does Timothy Schmid report any indirect Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) share holdings?

Yes. He reports 745 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan and 46 shares held through an ESOP, both under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan, based on the plan’s most recent reporting date of January 31, 2026.

Was the Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) option exercise discretionary or automatic?

The filing states the transaction reflects the auto-exercise of options immediately before their expiration. This indicates the 15,571 options were exercised automatically under their terms, rather than through a separate discretionary trading decision on that date.