DJ Johnson & Johnson, Caterpillar Share Losses Contribute To Dow's 134-Point Fall

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Shares of Johnson & Johnson and Caterpillar are retreating Tuesday morning, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average into negative territory.

Shares of Johnson & Johnson (Johnson & Johnson) and Caterpillar (Caterpillar Inc.) are contributing to the index's intraday decline, as the Dow (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was most recently trading 134 points, or 0.3%, lower.

Johnson & Johnson's shares have fallen $14.77 (5.6%) while those of Caterpillar are down $43.54 (5.5%), combining for a roughly 347-point drag on the Dow.

Other components contributing significantly to the decline include Honeywell (Honeywell International Inc.), Boeing (Boeing Co.), and Merck (Merck & Co. Inc.).

A $1 move in any of the Dow's 30 components equates to a 5.94-point swing.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled October 13, 2026.