How have KVUE shares performed this year?

Kenvue's stock was trading at $21.53 at the start of the year. Since then, KVUE shares have increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $21.6950. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

How were Kenvue's earnings last quarter?

Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.04. Kenvue's revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis.

Kenvue (KVUE) raised $3.3 billion in an initial public offering on Thursday, May 4th 2023. The company issued 151,200,000 shares at $20.00-$23.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, BNP PARIBAS, HSBC, RBC Capital Markets and UBS Investment Bank acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Who are Kenvue's major shareholders?

Kenvue's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.17%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.27%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.43%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (1.07%). View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Kenvue?

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NYSE:KVUE

Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$21.70

+0.14 (+0.65%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $21.57
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$21.85
50-Day Range: $17.69
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$21.70
52-Week Range: $17.67
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$24.10

Volume: 8.45 million shs
Average Volume: 18.98 million shs
Market Capitalization: $41.54 billion

P/E Ratio: 27.81
Dividend Yield: 3.78%
Price Target: $22.64

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Kenvue MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.31 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.3% Upside
$22.64 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.58% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.35
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 10.62%
From $1.13 to $1.25 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.61 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

61st out of 132 stocks

Toilet Preparations Industry

6th out of 13 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Kenvue has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.31, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Kenvue has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.
Read more about Kenvue's stock forecast and price target.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.58% of the float of Kenvue has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Kenvue has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Kenvue has recently decreased by 17.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Kenvue is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.80%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Kenvue does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Kenvue is 105.13%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Kenvue will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.60% next year. This indicates that Kenvue will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read more about Kenvue's dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for KVUE.

4.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Kenvue has a news sentiment score of 1.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.45 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Kenvue this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
45 people have searched for KVUE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
16 people have added Kenvue to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Kenvue insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.17% of the stock of Kenvue is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
97.64% of the stock of Kenvue is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.
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1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Kenvue are expected to grow by 10.62% in the coming year, from $1.13 to $1.25 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Kenvue is 27.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.90.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Kenvue is 27.81, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 22.74.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Kenvue has a PEG Ratio of 2.07. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Kenvue has a P/B Ratio of 3.71. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
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About Kenvue Stock (NYSE:KVUE)

Kenvue Inc. operates as a consumer health company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Self Care, Skin Health and Beauty, and Essential Health. The Self Care segment offers cough, cold and allergy, pain care, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care, and other products under the Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Nicorette, Zarbee's, ORSLTM, Rhinocort, Calpol, and Zyrtec brands. The Skin Health and Beauty segment provides face and body care, hair, sun, and other care products under the Neutrogena, Aveeno, Dr.Ci:Labo, Le Petit Marseillais, Lubriderm, Rogaine, and OGX brand names. The Essential Health segment offers oral and baby, women's health, wound, and other care products under the Listerine, Johnson's, Band-Aid, and Stayfree, o.b., tampons, Carefree, and Desitin Diaper Rash brands. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Skillman, New Jersey.

KVUE Stock Price History

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KVUE Stock News Headlines

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Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE) Raises Dividend to $0.21 Per Share

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/06/2024
Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend: 8/14/2024
Today: 8/21/2024
Dividend Payable: 8/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Toilet preparations
Sub-Industry: Consumer Goods
Current Symbol: NYSE:KVUE
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1944048
Web: www.kenvue.com
Phone: (732) 524-0400
Fax: N/A
Employees: 22,000
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $22.64
High Stock Price Target: $28.00
Low Stock Price Target: $18.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +4.3%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.31
Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.78
Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.81
Forward P/E Ratio: 19.20
P/E Growth: 2.07
Net Income: $1.66 billion
Net Margins: 9.63%
Pretax Margin: 12.97%
Return on Equity: 21.06%
Return on Assets: 8.40%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.66
Current Ratio: 0.99
Quick Ratio: 0.68

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $15.48 billion
Price / Sales: 2.68
Cash Flow: $1.83 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.85
Book Value: $5.85 per share
Price / Book: 3.71

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 1,914,815,000
Free Float: 1,911,560,000
Market Cap: $41.54 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.38

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Key Executives

Mr. Thibaut Mongon (Age 53)
CEO & Director
Comp: $4.79M
Mr. Paul Ruh (Age 56)
Chief Financial Officer
Comp: $2.33M
Ms. Meredith Stevens (Age 61)
Chief Operations Officer
Comp: $1.84M
Mr. Carlton Lawson (Age 55)
Group President of EMEA & Latin America
Comp: $2.28M
Ms. Ellie Bing Xie (Age 54)
Group President of Asia Pacific
Comp: $2.94M
Ms. Heather R. Howlett (Age 46)
Chief Accounting Officer
Mr. Bernardo Tavares (Age 56)
Chief Data & Technology Officer
Dr. Caroline Tillett (Age 52)
Chief Scientific Officer
Ms. Tina Romani
Head of Investor Relations
Mr. Matthew Orlando (Age 47)
General Counsel

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Should I Buy Kenvue Stock? KVUE Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Kenvue Inc.:

Kenvue's current stock price is $18.75, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point.
The company recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.20 to $0.205, indicating a positive outlook on future earnings and cash flow.
Kenvue's return on equity stands at 21.06%, showcasing the company's ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
The company operates in three segments: Self Care, Skin Health and Beauty, and Essential Health, providing diversification in its revenue streams.
Despite revenue being down 24.9% year-over-year, Kenvue beat earnings estimates, demonstrating strong operational efficiency.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Kenvue Inc. for these reasons:

Analysts have given the company an average rating of "Hold," indicating uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
The company's revenue decline of 24.9% year-over-year may raise concerns about its ability to drive top-line growth in the future.
Kenvue's dividend payout ratio is currently 102.56%, which suggests that the company is paying out more in dividends than it is earning, potentially unsustainable in the long run.
With a beta of 1.41, Kenvue's stock is more volatile compared to the market average, posing higher risk for investors.
Despite beating earnings estimates, Kenvue's revenue of $2.89 billion fell short of analyst expectations of $3.79 billion, indicating potential challenges in revenue generation.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Kenvue pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KVUE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KVUE shares performed this year?: Kenvue's stock was trading at $21.53 at the start of the year. Since then, KVUE shares have increased by 0.8% and is now trading at $21.6950.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
How were Kenvue's earnings last quarter?: Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.04. Kenvue's revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis.
When did Kenvue IPO?: Kenvue (KVUE) raised $3.3 billion in an initial public offering on Thursday, May 4th 2023. The company issued 151,200,000 shares at $20.00-$23.00 per share. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Securities, BNP PARIBAS, HSBC, RBC Capital Markets and UBS Investment Bank acted as the underwriters for the IPO.
Who are Kenvue's major shareholders?: Kenvue's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.17%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.27%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.43%) and Van ECK Associates Corp (1.07%).
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Kenvue?: Shares of KVUE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:KVUE) was last updated on 8/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Kenvue MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership

Dividend Growth

Dividend Coverage

Dividend Sustainability

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

Percentage Held by Insiders

Percentage Held by Institutions

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

About Kenvue Stock (NYSE:KVUE)

KVUE Stock Price History

KVUE Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

Should I Buy Kenvue Stock? KVUE Pros and Cons Explained

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