Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Wengel Kathryn E 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol JOHNSON & JOHNSON [JNJ] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Chief TO and Risk Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/13/2026 (Street) NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08933 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/13/2026 M 651 A $ 0 (1) 106,606.8735 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 F 217(2) D $244.55 106,389.8735 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 M 13,706 A $ 0 (3) 120,095.8735 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 F 6,414(4) D $244.55 113,681.8735 D Common Stock 02/15/2026 M 606 A $ 0 (5) 114,287.8735 D Common Stock 02/15/2026 F 310(2) D $243.45 113,977.8735 D Common Stock 02/15/2026 M 635 A $ 0 (6) 114,612.8735 D Common Stock 02/15/2026 F 325(2) D $243.45 114,287.8735 D Common Stock 86(7) I By 401k Common Stock 281(8) I By ESOP

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Share Units	(1)	02/13/2026		M			651	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	651	$ 0	0	D
Performance Share Units	(3)	02/13/2026		M			13,706	02/13/2026	(3)	Common Stock	13,706	$ 0	0	D
Restricted Share Units	(5)	02/15/2026		M			606	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	606	$ 0	606(9)	D
Restricted Share Units	(6)	02/15/2026		M			635	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	635	$ 0	1,268(9)	D
Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$243.45	02/15/2026		A		16,945		(10)	02/15/2036	Common Stock	16,945	$ 0	16,945	D
Restricted Share Units	(11)	02/15/2026		A		1,217		(11)	(11)	Common Stock	1,217	$ 0	1,217(9)	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Wengel Kathryn E ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08933			EVP, Chief TO and Risk Officer

Signatures

/s/ Joleen Morgan, as attorney-in-fact for Kathryn E. Wengel		02/18/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Restricted Share Units (RSUs) awarded on February 13, 2023 vest in three annual equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The RSUs convert into shares of Common Stock upon vesting.
(2)	Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of RSUs.
(3)	Performance Share Units (PSUs) awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan on February 13, 2023. The PSUs convert into shares of Common Stock upon vesting.
(4)	Shares withheld for payment of taxes upon vesting of PSUs.
(5)	Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Restricted Share Units (RSUs) awarded on February 15, 2024 vest in three annual equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The RSU convert into shares of Common Stock upon vesting.
(6)	Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Restricted Share Units (RSUs) awarded on February 15, 2025 vest in three annual equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The RSUs convert into shares of Common Stock upon vesting on a one for one basis.
(7)	Includes shares accrued due to dividend reinvestment in the Johnson & Johnson Stock Fund under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan as of the Plan's most recent reporting date (1/31/2026).
(8)	Shares held by ESOP under the Johnson & Johnson Savings Plan as of the Plan's most recent reporting date (1/31/2026).
(9)	Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company Common Stock.
(10)	Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Stock Option Award vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(11)	Awarded under Issuer's Long-Term Incentive Plan. The Restricted Share Units (RSUs) awarded on February 15, 2026 vest in three annual equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. The RSUs convert into shares of Common Stock upon vesting on a one for one basis.

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