Looking for a Pullback to Pick Up Johnson & Johnson’s Shares
This article appeared on Seeking Alpha. Please view disclosures: https://seekingalpha.com/article/278789-looking-for-a-pullback-to-pick-up-johnson-and-johnsons-shares As long-time followers of Johnson & Johnson (click ticker for report: ) know, the firm is a steady, established company that has pursued somewhat of a defensive strategy in light of the global economic situation, which continues to muddle along in the US. J&J has pulled back on capital expenditures and R&D, while cutting overhead expenses, amounting to material operating savings. Operating margins have improved from about 26.6% in 2008 to over 27.5% in 2010, and we think there is further room for expansion in coming years. We believe these operating improvements to be a low risk measure to improve the bottom line, and with expansion into international markets, the firm should … Read more