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Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.46 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 7 days (event risk).

Kenvue is a consumer health company with $15.1B net sales in fiscal 2025, owning brands in Self Care (Tylenol, Zyrtec), Skin Health and Beauty (Neutrogena, Aveeno), and Essential Health (BAND-AID, Listerine). A pending merger with Kimberly-Clark received shareholder approval in... Read more

$17.460.0% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#9 of 13 Household & Personal Products
Stop $16.86Target $17.47(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$19.58+12.2%12 analysts
$17.47our TP
$17.46price
$19.58mean
$23

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.46 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 7 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Earnings in 7 days (event risk)
Negative news sentiment (-0.67)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)22.7
P/E (Fwd)14.4
Mkt Cap$33.1B
EV/EBITDA12.5
Profit Mgn9.7%
ROE14.4%
Rev Growth3.2%
Beta0.57
Dividend4.82%
Rating analysts20

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.19bearish
IV74%elevated
Max Pain$5-71.4% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-12Item 5.02HIGH
    CFO Amit Banati notified Company of intent to step down effective May 12, 2026 to become CEO of another company. Company indicated it would appoint an interim CFO; no specific successor named at time of filing.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-17Item 2.05MEDIUM
    Board approved restructuring initiative February 17, 2026. Costs associated with exit or disposal activities (Our Vue Forward restructuring program).
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-04-15Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Heather Howlett (current Chief Accounting Officer) appointed interim CFO and Chief Accounting Officer effective May 12, 2026, succeeding departing CFO Amit Banati. Monthly stipend of $125,000 during interim role.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Revenue Growth
3.3
Earnings Growth
4.2

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

Support Resistance
3.1
Bollinger
3.7
52w Position
4.5
GatesA.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $16.64Resistance $17.83

Price Targets

$17
$17
A.Upside+0.1%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.4% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:7d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KVUE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $17.46 — A.R:R is negative (-0.5) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 7 days (event risk). Chart setup: RSI 53 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $16.86. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KVUE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.47 (0.0% upside). Prior stop was $16.86. Stop-loss: $16.86.

What are the risks of investing in KVUE?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Negative news sentiment (-0.67).

Is KVUE overvalued or undervalued?

Kenvue Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.7 (forward 14.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KVUE?

20 analysts cover KVUE with a consensus score of 2.8/5. Average price target: $20.

What does Kenvue Inc. do?Kenvue is a consumer health company with $15.1B net sales in fiscal 2025, owning brands in Self Care (Tylenol, Zyrtec),...

Kenvue is a consumer health company with $15.1B net sales in fiscal 2025, owning brands in Self Care (Tylenol, Zyrtec), Skin Health and Beauty (Neutrogena, Aveeno), and Essential Health (BAND-AID, Listerine). A pending merger with Kimberly-Clark received shareholder approval in January 2026.

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