12:02 PM EST, 12/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Johnson & Johnson ( JNJ ) is positioned for upside heading into 2026 as multiple medtech and immunology catalysts support the company's growth outlook, RBC Capital Markets said in a note Thursday.

RBC said Johnson & Johnson's ( JNJ ) top line target to "exceed 5%" growth in 2026 is a base case and that the company is positioned towards the upper end of between 5% to 7%.

The firm also flagged the planned separation of its orthopedics business as a meaningful earnings contributor, estimating about 75 basis points of sales and margin accretion as a base case post separation at the end of 2027.

RBC said the combination of a disciplined capital allocation strategy, pipeline momentum, and strong free cash flow puts the company "on a path to deliver competitive growth."

RBC reiterated its outperform rating and raised its price target to $230 from $209.

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