Kenvue Inc [NYSE: KVUE] surged by $0.59 during the normal trading session on Monday and reaching a high of $22.285 during the day while it closed the day at $22.18.
Kenvue Inc stock has also loss -0.81% of its value over the past 7 days. However, KVUE stock has declined by -7.51% in the 3 months of the year. Over the past six months meanwhile, it has gained 4.18% and gained 19.96% year-on date.
The market cap for KVUE stock reached $42.58 billion, with 1.92 billion shares outstanding and 1.92 billion shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 19.17M shares, KVUE reached a trading volume of 32706657 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here’s what leading stock market gurus have to say about Kenvue Inc [KVUE]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for KVUE shares is $23.68 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on KVUE stock is a recommendation set at 2.55. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Redburn Atlantic have made an estimate for Kenvue Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on April 10, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Evercore ISI raised their target price to In-line. The new note on the price target was released on March 24, 2025, representing the official price target for Kenvue Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $21 to $26, while Piper Sandler kept a Overweight rating on KVUE stock. On December 12, 2024, analysts decreased their price target for KVUE shares from 25 to 24.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 4.23, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 0.55. Price to Free Cash Flow for KVUE in the course of the last twelve months was 29.49 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.60.
KVUE stock trade performance evaluation
Kenvue Inc [KVUE] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -0.81. With this latest performance, KVUE shares gained by 5.37% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 4.18% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 3.89% in the past year of trading.
Kenvue Inc [KVUE]: An insightful look at the core fundamentals
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Kenvue Inc [KVUE] shares currently have an operating margin of 17.10% and a Gross Margin at 58.18%. Kenvue Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 6.90%.
Kenvue Inc (KVUE) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Kenvue Inc. ( KVUE), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 10.22%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 3.94%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Kenvue Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 6.42%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Kenvue Inc (KVUE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Kenvue Inc’s (KVUE) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.88%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Kenvue Inc (KVUE) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $48181.82 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.86% and a Quick Ratio of 0.60%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Earnings per share (EPS) analysis for Kenvue Inc [KVUE] stock
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for KVUE. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Kenvue Inc go to 4.12%.
Kenvue Inc [KVUE]: Institutional Ownership
There are presently around $101.81%, or 101.86% of KVUE stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of KVUE stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 212.06 million shares, which is approximately 11.0739%. PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/, holding 177.12 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$3.22 billion in KVUE stocks shares; and PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/, currently with $$2.45 billion in KVUE stock with ownership which is approximately 7.0413%.
