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Kenvue (KVUE) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Kenvue · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 50 calls · price $19.2
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What the company does: Kenvue Inc. operates as a consumer health company in the United States, rest of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.

📈 Kenvue (KVUE) stock price

$19.2-6.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $14.11 · high $20.78Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 3 analysts
📊 JPI status : Kenvue has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 KVUE price target & analyst consensusprice $19.20

The price target · all analysts combined (3 targets)
Highest target · 3 firms of 3$19-1.0%
Median target · of 3 targets$19-1.0%
Lowest target · 3 firms of 3$19-1.0%
Current price$19.2
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS63% of its targets hit on this sector (253 calls tested). It aims for $19 (-1.0 %), call made on August 12, 2026, maturing on August 12, 2027 (16 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $19-1.0 %
The 2 other firms $19-1.0 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $19 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 3 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold3100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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All analysts (the consensus)  ·  vs  ·  the best (those who've been right)
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💰 Kenvue dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

4.30%annual yield
That's ~$0.83 per share per year.

📈 Kenvue fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 22.6Net margin 10.8 %Revenue growth +3.0 %Average P/E

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 14 %
2023
Rev +3%Profit −20%
2024
Rev +0%Profit −38%
2025
Rev −2%Profit +43%

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Kenvue (KVUE)?

5 Congress members have disclosed KVUE buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Lois Frankel · 45%Gilbert Cisneros · 48%Valerie Hoyle Lisa McClain Julia Letlow
→ Full members ranking (who beats the market)

✅ Historical analyst reliability on KVUE

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Deutsche Bank  100% +8.2% 3
RBC Capital  60% -2.8% 5
JP Morgan  57% -2.9% 7
Goldman Sachs  50% +0.8% 2
Canaccord Genuity  25% -8.4% 4
Piper Sandler  0% -19.4% 2
B of A Securities  0% -24.3% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Kenvue would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Kenvue 10 years ago would be worth $721 today, i.e. -10%/yr on average. Best year: 2024 (-2%), worst: 2025 (-18%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Kenvue

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$901-10%
3 years ago$721-28%
→ See Kenvue's full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Kenvue)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+10%$1,103 (+10%)
2025-18%$901 (-10%)
2024-2%$888 (-11%)
→ See Kenvue's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

📰 Recent news on Kenvue

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📋 All analyst calls on KVUE

UBS 
Aug 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $18.98 — gap to target +0%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 11, 27
Barclays 
Jul 21, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $19.01 — gap to target -0%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
UBS 
Jul 16, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.98 — gap to target +5%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 27
Citigroup 
Apr 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $17.46 — gap to target +9%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 15, 27
Barclays 
Apr 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.3 — gap to target +4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
UBS 
Apr 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.34 — gap to target +4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
Barclays 
Mar 6, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $18.16 — gap to target +5%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $18.66 — gap to target -4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 20% · -11.4% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Citigroup 
Feb 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.66 — gap to target +7%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
UBS 
Feb 18, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $18.66 — gap to target +2%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
Jefferies 
Jan 30, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.38 — gap to target +4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.2% · -0.2% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Barclays 
Nov 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $16.72 — gap to target +8%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 10, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $14.31 — gap to target +5%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 20% · -11.4% (10 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 29, 26
Jefferies 
Oct 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $15.08 — upside +53%
Today : $19.2 — upside +20%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.2% · -0.2% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
JP Morgan 
Oct 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.65 — upside +26%
Today : $19.2 — upside +9%
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 10, 26
Citigroup 
Oct 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $16.65 — gap to target +2%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.84 — upside +25%
Today : $19.2 — upside +9%
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
UBS 
Oct 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $16.84 — gap to target +1%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Goldman Sachs 
Oct 2, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.81 — gap to target +20%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Barclays 
Oct 1, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$17
Price at call : $15.73 — gap to target +8%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 1, 26
Rothschild & Co
Sep 26, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $16.42 — upside +34%
Today : $19.2 — upside +15%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.24 — gap to target +4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.9% · +9.1% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 23, 26
Citigroup 
Sep 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $18.13 — gap to target +10%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 16, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $18.43 — gap to target +25%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.9% · +9.1% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.22 — upside +23%
Today : $19.2 — upside +35%
Expected +23% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 20% · -11.4% (10 calls)
-10.3%
stock -10% · XLP +3%
matured Aug 8, 26
RBC Capital 
Aug 8, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $21.22 — gap to target +4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +0.6% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 8, 26
JP Morgan 
Jul 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.36 — upside +16%
Today : $19.2 — upside +35%
Expected +16% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
-12.9%
stock -13% · XLP +6%
matured Jul 25, 26
UBS 
Jul 17, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $22 — gap to target +5%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 26
Citigroup 
Jul 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $21.85 — gap to target +1%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
Barclays 
Jul 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $21.85 — gap to target +1%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $21.39 — upside +17%
Today : $19.2 — upside +30%
Expected +17% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
-12.6%
stock -13% · XLP +4%
matured Jul 15, 26
Barclays 
May 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $23.66 — gap to target -3%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 26
UBS 
May 10, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $24 — gap to target +4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 10, 26
Citigroup 
May 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24.5
Price at call : $24 — gap to target +2%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +28%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 9, 26
Citigroup 
Apr 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.91 — gap to target -4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
Barclays 
Apr 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$22
Price at call : $22.91 — gap to target -4%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23.5
Price at call : $21.87 — gap to target +7%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +22%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 26
Barclays 
Mar 27, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $23.7 — gap to target -3%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$25
Price at call : $23.37 — gap to target +7%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +30%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.9% · +9.1% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$29
Price at call : $23.18 — upside +25%
Today : $19.2 — upside +51%
Expected +25% · Actual -21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 20% · -11.4% (10 calls)
-20.7%
stock -21% · XLP +4%
matured Mar 5, 26
Piper Sandler 
Feb 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$27
Price at call : $23.3 — upside +16%
Today : $19.2 — upside +41%
Expected +16% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
-18.4%
stock -18% · XLP +9%
matured Feb 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.58 — upside +17%
Today : $19.2 — upside +25%
Expected +17% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 20% · -11.4% (10 calls)
-11.7%
stock -12% · XLP +10%
matured Feb 7, 26
UBS 
Feb 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $20.58 — gap to target +2%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 7, 26
RBC Capital 
Feb 3, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $20.81 — gap to target +15%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +0.6% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 26
Barclays 
Jan 17, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $20.8 — gap to target +1%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 17, 26
UBS 
Jan 16, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$23
Price at call : $21.1 — gap to target +9%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +20%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 26
Citigroup 
Jan 15, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $21.19 — gap to target -1%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.9% · -1.7% (296 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 26
Piper Sandler 
Jan 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$26
Price at call : $21.05 — upside +24%
Today : $19.2 — upside +35%
Expected +24% · Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
-20.5%
stock -20% · XLP -1%
matured Jan 6, 26
Deutsche Bank 
Dec 12, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$24
Price at call : $22.32 — gap to target +8%
Today : $19.2 — gap to target +25%
🎯 on KVUE : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.2% · +2.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$27
Price at call : $22.76 — upside +19%
Today : $19.2 — upside +41%
Expected +19% · Actual -34% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on KVUE : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
-33.7%
stock -34% · XLP -3%
matured Oct 22, 25

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Should I buy Kenvue stock?

This isn't buy advice. For Kenvue, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $19.00 (-1% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (3 calls tracked on Kenvue). We show the numbers — you decide.

Is it too late to buy Kenvue? How high can it go?

The most bullish analyst target on Kenvue is $19.00 (-1% above today's price); the average is $19.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Kenvue on our site before trusting it.

Is Kenvue still a good buy?

The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 7 analysts have a real record on Kenvue, the best hitting 100% over 3 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.

What has Kenvue's past performance been?

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