Deals·October 13, 2026 at 6:20 AM EDT·1 source
J&J Leans Toward Ortho Spinoff as Medtech Sales Disappoint
JNJ -1.4%
JNJ · last 30 trading days+0.0% since the news
News
What happened
- Johnson & Johnson reported another quarter of weak sales in its medical technology division.
- The company said it is leaning toward spinning off, rather than selling, its orthopedics business.
Why it matters
The potential separation could affect Johnson & Johnson’s portfolio strategy and create a significant healthcare corporate-finance transaction.
What to watch. Whether Johnson & Johnson formally announces a spinoff or pursues a sale of the orthopedics business.
Deal terms
spin off
Johnson & Johnson orthopedics business
Value
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- BloombergOct 13J&J Leans Toward Ortho Spinoff as Medtech Sales Disappoint
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