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KVUEKenvue Inc.Hold5.8·$18.14+0.39%
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Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Kenvue is a global consumer health company with $15.1B in net sales in fiscal 2025 across three segments: Self Care (Tylenol, Zyrtec, Nicorette), Skin Health and Beauty (Neutrogena, Aveeno), and Essential Health (Listerine, BAND-AID, Johnson's). Products are sold in 165+... Read more

$18.14-1.4% A.UpsideScore 5.8/10#1 of 13 Household & Personal Products
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield5.33%
IncomeYield4.58%Payout98.51%at-risk
Stop $17.38Target $17.89(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$19.50+7.5%12 analysts
$17.89our TP
$18.14price
$19.50mean
$23

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 53d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and 8k serious 2.05. Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202653d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)21.6
P/E (Fwd)14.7
Mkt Cap$34.8B
EV/EBITDA12.3
Profit Mgn10.6%
ROE15.7%
Rev Growth4.5%
Beta0.50
Dividend4.58%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.68bullish
IV77%elevated
Max Pain$35+92.9% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-12Item 5.02HIGH
    CFO Amit Banati notified company he will step down effective May 12, 2026 to become CEO of another company. No successor named at time of filing; company intends to appoint an interim principal financial officer pending merger with Kimberly-Clark.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-17Item 2.05MEDIUM
    Board approved a restructuring initiative on February 17, 2026. Financial details and scope of exit/disposal activities disclosed. No specific charges quantified in available body text.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-04-15Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Heather Howlett (current CAO) appointed as interim CFO and CAO effective May 12, 2026, succeeding departing CFO Amit Banati. Monthly stipend of $125,000 added to current compensation. Interim designation in light of pending Kimberly-Clark merger.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.6
Support Resistance
0.8
52w Position
5.6
GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVE8K SERIOUS 2.05Momentum 6.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 53d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
61 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $16.66Resistance $18.26

Price Targets

$17
$18
A.Upside-1.4%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! 8K_SERIOUS:2.05

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (53d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KVUE stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $18.14, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 61, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $17.89 (-1.4%), stop $17.38 (−4.4%), A.R:R -0.8:1. Score 5.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KVUE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.89 (-1.4% upside). Target $17.89 (-1.4%), stop $17.38 (−4.4%), A.R:R -0.8:1. Stop-loss: $17.38.

What are the risks of investing in KVUE?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is KVUE overvalued or undervalued?

Kenvue Inc. trades at a P/E of 21.6 (forward 14.7). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about KVUE?

18 analysts cover KVUE with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $20.

What does Kenvue Inc. do?Kenvue is a global consumer health company with $15.1B in net sales in fiscal 2025 across three segments: Self Care...

Kenvue is a global consumer health company with $15.1B in net sales in fiscal 2025 across three segments: Self Care (Tylenol, Zyrtec, Nicorette), Skin Health and Beauty (Neutrogena, Aveeno), and Essential Health (Listerine, BAND-AID, Johnson's). Products are sold in 165+ countries; the company has a pending merger with Kimberly-Clark announced November 2025.

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