Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating Cash Flow
OperatingJohnson & Johnson Operating Cash Flow increased by 136.4% to $9.17B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.7%, from $7.99B to $9.17B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate a self-sustaining business with strong cash generation; a significant divergence from net income can signal high-quality earnings or potential accounting red flags.
Detailed definition
The total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations, calculated by adjusting net income for non-c...
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Metric ID:
cf_net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.07B | $3.98B | $3.26B | $3.66B | $5.63B | $7.99B | $6.98B | $4.17B | $3.88B | $9.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.3% | -18.1% | +12.3% | +54.0% | +41.9% | -12.6% | -40.2% | -7.1% | +136.4% |
| YoY Change | — | -2.3% | -18.1% | — | +73.0% | — | — | +14.1% | -31.2% | +14.7% |
Range$3.26B – $9.17B
CAGR+43.4%
Avg YoY Growth+8.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Johnson & Johnson's operating cash flow?
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported operating cash flow of $9.17B in Q3 2025.
- How has Johnson & Johnson's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Johnson & Johnson's operating cash flow increased by 14.7% year-over-year, from $7.99B to $9.17B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.