Bill Gates's Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) position

Not anymore: Bill Gates fully exited JNJ in Q4 2023. The position peaked at $2.3M in Q3 2023.

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Value at exit

$2.3M

Shares at exit

15K

Est. average buy price (i)

$165.01

Quarter-end price

$155.75

Estimated trade prices

Average price in quarters with purchases: $165.01

JNJ price vs Gates's position

1Y 3Y 5Y MAX

Dates

Average closing price · filing quarter: $165.01
Price range · filing quarter: $155.75 – $174.48

Every quarterly change

Quarter	Action	Shares change	Est. value change	Δ Own	Shares held	Filing date
Q4 2023	Exited	−15K	−$2.3M	−100.0%	0	Feb 14, 2024
Q3 2023	New	+15K	+$2.5M	–	15K	Nov 14, 2023

Data through Q4 2023 · filed Feb 14, 2024

2 grouped rows from 2 quarters

Who else owns JNJ

JPMorgan Chase & Co

owns 2.6% of shares outstanding

Est. $9.8B · Shares: 63.1M

Morgan Stanley

owns 1.9% of shares outstanding

Est. $7.0B · Shares: 44.7M

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co

owns 1.3% of shares outstanding

Est. $4.9B · Shares: 31.6M

Bank of America Corp

owns 1.1% of shares outstanding

Est. $4.0B · Shares: 25.5M

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Common questions

Does Bill Gates own JNJ?

Not currently. Bill Gates fully exited JNJ in Q4 2023, and the complete history is above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

When did Bill Gates buy JNJ?

Bill Gates first disclosed a JNJ position in Q3 2023; every quarterly buy and sell since is in the table above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

Did Bill Gates sell JNJ?

Yes. Bill Gates reduced and then fully exited JNJ by Q4 2023; the reductions are in the table above. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How many shares of JNJ does Bill Gates own?

None as of the latest filing: Bill Gates has exited JNJ. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

What price did Bill Gates pay for JNJ?

Bill Gates's estimated average buy price for JNJ is $165.01, from quarter-average prices weighted by the shares added each quarter. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.

How are the estimated trade prices calculated?

13F filings disclose quarter-end holdings, not trade dates or execution prices. These estimates use each covered quarter's average market price; the add average excludes the opening position and quarters without price data. All figures come from SEC 13F filings for Q1 2026, the latest disclosed quarter.