the gap between themABBV ahead by $10,594
ABBV solid · JNJ dashed · weekly closes, dividends reinvested
Even at 2 each. The difference is in the details below.
- Grew more over five yearsABBV +194% · JNJ +88%
ABBV
- Fell less at its worstABBV −22% · JNJ −17%
JNJ
- Calmer rideABBV 25% vol · JNJ 18% vol
- Pays more incomeABBV 2.62% · JNJ 1.99%
related · correlation 0.53
Side by side, line by line
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $263.96 | $269.99 |
| Market value | $466.45B | $650.65B |
| 1-year return | +22.3% | +56.7% (ahead) |
| 3-year return, a year | +24.4% (ahead) | +22.1% |
| 5-year return, a year | +24.1% (ahead) | +13.5% |
| Volatility, a year | 25% | 18% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −22% | −17% (ahead) |
| Worst week | −17.3%Nov 2024 | −6.4% (ahead)Mar 2025 |
| Beta | 0.28 | 0.23 |
| P/E ratio | 74.6× | 31.4× |
| Dividend yield | 2.62% | 1.99% |
Do ABBV and JNJ move together?
Correlation compares ABBV’s and JNJ’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
ABBV
−22%
From its Apr 2022 high to Sep 2022. Back at that high by Jan 2024.
JNJ
−17%
From its Jan 2023 high to Oct 2023. Back at that high by Jul 2025.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
ABBV vs JNJ: what people ask
Is ABBV better than JNJ?
Over the past five years, ABBV delivered the higher return: +24.1% a year against +13.5% for JNJ, dividends reinvested. It also fell further at its worst (−22% against −17%), so the extra return came with a rougher ride. Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between ABBV and JNJ?
ABBV is AbbVie Inc. (Drug Manufacturers—General), worth $466.45B. JNJ is Johnson & Johnson (Drug Manufacturers—General), worth $650.65B.
Should I own both ABBV and JNJ?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.53 over the past five years. They share a direction more often than not, with real room to diverge. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, ABBV or JNJ?
ABBV swung more: 25% annual volatility against 18% for JNJ. At their worst, ABBV fell 22% and JNJ 17% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 0.28 and 0.23.
Which pays a higher dividend, ABBV or JNJ?
ABBV currently yields 2.62%, against 1.99% for JNJ. Yields move with price, so a higher yield can also mean a falling price.
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Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.