Historical return extremes for Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) from 1970 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +109,186% | $0.23 | $248.56 | $1,092,859.66 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -50.80% | $0.81 | $0.40 | $491.96 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +67,745% | $0.36 | $240.87 | $678,449.71 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+109,186%$1,092,859.66
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-50.80%$491.96
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+67,745%$678,449.71
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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