Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol KVUE
  • Rev/Share 7.8983
  • Book/Share 5.5973
  • PB 2.8031
  • Debt/Equity 0.8149
  • CurrentRatio 0.9776
  • ROIC 0.0756

 

  • MktCap 30110208300.0
  • FreeCF/Share 0.8519
  • PFCF 18.4386
  • PE 21.2114
  • Debt/Assets 0.3223
  • DivYield 0.0524
  • ROE 0.138

 

  • Rating B
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade KVUE Rothschild & Co Redburn Neutral Buy -- $22 Sept. 26, 2025
Initiation KVUE Redburn Atlantic -- Neutral -- $23.5 April 10, 2025
Initiation KVUE Evercore ISI -- In-line -- $25 March 24, 2025
Upgrade KVUE Piper Sandler Neutral Overweight $21 $26 Jan. 6, 2025
Downgrade KVUE Deutsche Bank Buy Hold $25 $24 Dec. 12, 2024
Downgrade KVUE RBC Capital Mkts Outperform Sector Perform -- $24 Sept. 24, 2024
Initiation KVUE Jefferies -- Buy -- $27 Sept. 24, 2024

News

Does Tylenol cause autism? Researchers can use ‘natural experiments' to study the link, write Drs.
KVUE
Published: October 03, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

In the absence of randomized trials on the effects of acetaminophen, researchers need to use ‘natural experiments' to develop better guidance for patients.

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Kenvue: This Too Shall Pass
KVUE
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Kenvue shares have dropped 17% following reports linking Tylenol to autism, creating a potential long-term buying opportunity. The market reaction appears to be an overreaction, as Tylenol accounts for roughly $1 billion in sales and a fraction of Kenvue's total revenue. The current valuation implies an unrealistic 40%+ decline in Tylenol sales, which seems excessive given the actual business impact.

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Trump links autism to Tylenol ingredient use during pregnancy — here's what to know
KVUE
Published: September 24, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Trump administration on Monday drew an unproven link between autism and pregnant women's use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in one of the world's most common over-the-counter pain relievers, Kenvue's Tylenol. CNBC's Angelica Peebles explains.

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Kenvue Stock Recoups Losses After Trump Links Tylenol to Autism
KVUE
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Kenvue stock is rebounding. It may be a largely a case of things-could've-been- worse.

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Trading meme stocks, gold, and crypto, Kenvue's stock rebounds
AAAU, BAR, DBP, DGL, GLD, GLDM, IAU, KVUE, OUNZ, SGOL, UGL
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Opening Bid anchor Brian Sozzi breaks down the latest market news for September 23, 2025. Our panel looks at the latest moves in meme stocks Opendoor and Better Homes, weakness in the crypto market, and gold's continued climb to new highs.

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Pharmaceutical Stock Bounces Off Record Lows
KVUE
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE) stock is up 3.9% to trade at $17.62 at last check, erasing some of yesterday's losses that followed the Trump administration connection between the use of acetaminophen -- the active ingredient of the company's Tylenol pain drug -- in pregnancy and autism.

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Tylenol: Kenvue's Sobering Reality
KVUE
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

I'm initiating Kenvue Inc. with a Buy after a sharp selloff following President Donald Trump's remarks on Monday linking Tylenol with autism. KVUE's profitability, with gross margins above 58% and EBITDA margins over 23%, provides resilience against legal and headline risks. Despite Self Care sales weakness and ongoing litigation concerns, Tylenol continues to gain market share and new product launches are underway.

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Shares of Kenvue rebound today after Trump admin ties use of acetaminophen to autism
KVUE
Published: September 23, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

CNBC's Angelica Peebles joins 'Squawk on the Street' with the latest news on the Trump administration's announcement linking acetaminophen taken during pregnancy to autism.

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KVUE Rebounds Against Trump Admin, BA International Boost, AZO Earnings Miss
KVUE
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Neutral

Kenvue (KVUE) rallied Tuesday morning despite the Trump administration linking Tylenol to autism. Diane King Hall notes that analyst commentary may have helped the stock's upward trajectory.

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Tylenol Maker Kenvue Shares Rebound After Trump Links Drug To Autism
KVUE
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive

23%. That's the estimated percentage of adults in the U.S.—roughly 52 million people—who consume a medicine with acetaminophen each week, according to the nonprofit Consumer Healthcare Products Association.

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Tylenol Maker Kenvue Rebounds In Premarket After Trump Links Drug To Autism
KVUE
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

23%. That's the estimated percentage of adults in the U.S.—roughly 52 million people—who consume a medicine with acetaminophen each week, according to the nonprofit Consumer Healthcare Products Association.

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Kenvue bounces after Trump's Tylenol remarks spark sell-off
KVUE
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

After a bruising session on Monday, Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE) shares staged a 6% rebound in premarket trade on Tuesday, clawing back much of the previous day's 7.5% drop. The rally came after President Donald Trump repeatedly told pregnant women to avoid Tylenol, reviving disputed claims of a link between the painkiller and autism.

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Kenvue says Tylenol is safe, but stock hits record low ahead of Trump speech
KVUE
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

Kenvue's stock was heading for a record low as investors express concerns over what President Trump will say regarding the use of acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — and the autism epidemic.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Nvidia, Apple, Kenvue, and More
AAPL, KVUE, NVDA
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Major U.S. equities indexes climbed Monday afternoon, boosted by the tech sector as Nvidia (NVDA) announced a $100 billion investment in ChatGPT maker OpenAI to build out AI data centers.

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Kenvue stock sinks to record low as Trump to reportedly link Tylenol use to autism
KVUE
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Kenvue, the consumer-health spinoff of Johnson & Johnson, tumbled 7.1% to a record low of $17.03 on Monday with the selloff coming ahead of US President Donald Trump's planned announcement that use of Tylenol — Kenvue's top-selling pain reliever — during pregnancy could contribute to autism risk, according to reports.

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Canaccord Genuity's Anderson: Kenvue sell-off ‘unwarranted,' stock looks like a buying opportunity
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Published: September 22, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Kenvue shares tumbled more than 7% after reports that the Trump administration may link Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism risk. Canaccord Genuity analyst Susan Anderson joins 'Money Movers' to share her outlooks on the stock.

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Kenvue Shares Fall on Report That White House Plans to Link Tylenol to Autism Risk
KVUE
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Shares of Tylenol maker Kenvue (KVUE) are dropping in morning trading on a report that the White House is expected to make an announcement Monday linking pregnant women's use of the painkiller to increased risk of autism.

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Kenvue takes a $1.4bn Tylenol hit
KVUE
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE) shares dropped 4% at the open on Monday, erasing about $1.4 billion in market value, after a report that Trump administration officials plan to warn pregnant women against taking Tylenol unless they have a fever. The Washington Post said the guidance will claim the active ingredient, acetaminophen, is linked to autism, citing unnamed sources.

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Meet 16 Ideal "Safer" September Dividend Dogs Of The S&P500
AMCR, ARE, BMY, CAG, CPB, D, DOC, DOW, EIX, ES, FRT, HBAN, HPQ, HRL, IPG, IVZ, KEY, KIM, KVUE, LYB, MO, NVDA, OKE, PFE, RF
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Sixteen of the thirty-eight highest-yield, 'safer' S&P 500 dividend stocks are highlighted as ready to buy, with adequate free cash flow supporting payouts. Analyst forecasts suggest top ten S&P 500 dividend 'dogs' could deliver 20.45% to 38.5% net gains by September 2026, with an average gain of 27.35%. Stocks like Amcor, Healthpeak, Conagra, Pfizer, and Verizon offer the best combination of high yield and low price, following the O'Higgins 'Dogs of the Dow' strategy.

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COVID vaccine makers' shares fall as Trump officials to link shots to child deaths, report says
BNTX, JNJ, KVUE, MRNA, PFE
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of companies that make COVID vaccines sank Friday, after a report raised fears that Trump administration health officials will blame the vaccines for some child deaths.

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Dividend Kings: 2 Ideal Buys In 25 "Safer" Of 56 September Dogs
ABM, ADM, ADP, BKH, CDUAF, CWT, FTS, GRC, HRL, HTO, KO, KVUE, MGEE, MO, MSEX, NFG, NWN, PPG, RLI, SCL, SWK, TGT, TR, UBSI, UVV
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Dividend Kings list now includes 56 stocks, but only a select few offer fair value and strong yields relative to share price. Five top-yielding Dividend Kings—UVV, CDUAF, NWN, UBSI, and KVUE—currently meet my ideal of annual dividends exceeding share price. Analyst targets suggest these top-yield Kings could deliver net gains of 16% to 75% by September 2026, with lower volatility than the market.

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Tylenol maker's stock dips after report says RFK Jr.'s HHS plans to link the drug to autism
KVUE
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning to release a report that will reportedly link autism and acetaminophen use in pregnancy, according to The Wall Street Journal. The department has confirmed a report is in the works, but has not revealed its conclusions.

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Tylenol-maker shares sink after report says RFK's HHS will link to autism
KVUE
Published: September 05, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative

Shares in the the parent company of Tylenol-maker McNeil Consumer Healthcare sank after a report suggested Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s HHS will name the drug as a potential cause of autism.

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RFK Jr. Report Will Link Autism To Tylenol Use During Pregnancy, Report Says
KVUE
Published: September 05, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

A promised report from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will claim the use of the common painkiller Tylenol during pregnancy is a potential cause for autism, The Wall Street Journal reported, while the drug's maker maintains the drug's safety.

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Kenvue stock drops 10% on report RFK Jr. will link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy
KVUE
Published: September 05, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Kenvue stock drops 10% on report RFK Jr. will link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy

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Kenvue Can't Be Written Off Yet
KVUE
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Kenvue's fundamental performance looks disastrous, with revenue and margins going in the wrong direction. In that context, a 20x-plus multiple to 2025 adjusted EPS looks far too high. But a new board, new leadership, and new strategy suggest real change is on the way for a business where execution clearly is a concern.

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Kenvue, Inc. (KVUE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
KVUE
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kenvue, Inc. (NYSE:KVUE ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Amit Banati - Chief Financial Officer Kirk L. Perry - Interim CEO & Director Sofya Tsinis - Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Andrea Faria Teixeira - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Bonnie Lee Herzog - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Filippo Falorni - Citigroup Inc., Research Division Javier T.

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Kenvue misses Q2 sales estimates, cuts 2025 profit forecast
KVUE
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative

Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE) reported second quarter sales below Wall Street expectations, while also downwardly revising its full-year profit forecast. The Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol and Band-Aid owner reported net sales were down 4%, driven by weaker allergy and sun season demand in North America and shipment timing changes in China.

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Kenvue (KVUE) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
KVUE
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for Kenvue (KVUE) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Should You Buy Kenvue Stock At $22?
KVUE
Published: August 05, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Although there has been a recent increase of 21% that aligns with the broader market gains, Kenvue (NYSE: KVUE) offers limited investment appeal at its current valuations. Our thorough analysis encompassing growth, profitability, financial stability, and valuation metrics uncovers fundamental weaknesses that render the stock unattractive for new investors at this time.

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About Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)

  • IPO Date 2023-05-04
  • Website https://www.kenvue.com
  • Industry Household & Personal Products
  • CEO Thibaut Mongon
  • Employees 22000

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, and other products under the Tylenol, Nicorette, and Zyrtec brands. The Skin Health and Beauty segment provides face and body care, hair care, and sun and other care products under the Neutrogena, Aveeno, and OGX brand names. The Essential Health segment offers oral and baby, women's health, and wound care products under the Listerine, Johnson's, Band-Aid, and Stayfree brands. The company was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Skillman, New Jersey. Kenvue Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.