Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Kenvue - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
12

Buy
4

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Kenvue in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for KVUE.

Consensus Price Target

$19.33
12.50% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kenvue, the average price target is $19.33. The highest price target for KVUE is $22.00, while the lowest price target for KVUE is $18.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.50% from the current price of $17.19.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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KVUE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/18/25 to 5/18/26	1 Month Ago 4/18/25 to 4/18/26	3 Months Ago 2/17/25 to 2/17/26	1 Year Ago 5/18/24 to 5/18/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$19.33	$19.33	$19.46	$25.33
Forecasted Upside	12.50% Upside	9.82% Upside	5.65% Upside	4.89% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

KVUE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KVUE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Kenvue Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Kenvue	Consumer Staples Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.31	2.12	2.52
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.50% Upside	84.70% Upside	17.07% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KVUE News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/8/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Upgrade	Hold (C-) ➝ Hold (C)
5/8/2026	Zacks Research Not Rated		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/15/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Filippo Falorni 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$20.00 ➝ $19.00	+9.79%
4/14/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lauren Lieberman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$19.00 ➝ $18.00	+3.53%
4/7/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Peter Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$19.00 ➝ $18.00	+7.11%
3/6/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold
2/18/2026	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Susan Anderson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$17.00 ➝ $18.00	-3.92%
1/30/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Devas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$23.00 ➝ $18.00	+4.74%
11/3/2025	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/28/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Javier Escalante Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$18.00	+24.27%
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10/28/2025	Johnson Rice Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Neutral
10/24/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$18.00	+19.32%
10/10/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrea Teixeira Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$24.00 ➝ $21.00	+24.15%
10/8/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Anna Lizzul Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$25.00 ➝ $21.00	+30.39%
10/2/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bonnie Herzog Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$22.00 ➝ $19.00	+20.52%
9/26/2025	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Lewis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$22.00	+35.79%
8/8/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nik Modi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$24.00 ➝ $22.00	+3.17%
2/24/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Korinne Wolfmeyer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$24.00 ➝ $27.00	+15.85%

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Should I Buy Kenvue Stock? KVUE Pros and Cons Explained

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 Sunday, May 17, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Kenvue pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Kenvue
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $18, which is close to the consensus target price of $19.33, indicating potential for growth.
Kenvue Inc. recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2075 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $0.83 and a yield of 4.8%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
The company reported a revenue increase of 3.2% year-over-year, showcasing its ability to grow despite market challenges.
Analysts have upgraded Kenvue Inc. to a "strong-buy" rating, reflecting positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future performance.
Institutional ownership is high at 97.64%, suggesting that large investors have confidence in Kenvue Inc.'s stability and growth potential.

Kenvue
Bear Case

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

The company's payout ratio is currently high at 107.79%, which may indicate that it is returning more cash to shareholders than it is generating in profits, raising concerns about sustainability.
Despite recent upgrades, the majority of analysts have issued a "hold" rating, suggesting that there may not be strong enough reasons to buy the stock at this time.
Recent price target reductions by some analysts indicate a cautious outlook, which could signal potential volatility in the stock price.
The net margin of 9.72% may be considered low for a consumer health company, which could limit profitability and growth potential.
Market conditions can be unpredictable, and as a consumer health company, Kenvue Inc. may face challenges from competition and changing consumer preferences.

KVUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kenvue is $19.33, with a high forecast of $22.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.

16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kenvue in the last twelve months. There are currently 12 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" KVUE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KVUE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Kenvue's stock has a predicted upside of 12.50% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Kenvue's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Kenvue has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Canaccord Genuity Group, Citigroup, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Kenvue more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Kenvue is 2.31 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.12. Learn more on how KVUE compares to other companies.

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Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Kenvue - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

KVUE Analyst Ratings Over Time

KVUE Analyst Recommendations By Month

KVUE Price Targets by Month

Kenvue Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Kenvue Stock? KVUE Pros and Cons Explained

Kenvue
Bull Case

Kenvue
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KVUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Kenvue - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

KVUE Analyst Ratings Over Time

KVUE Analyst Recommendations By Month

KVUE Price Targets by Month

Kenvue Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Kenvue Stock? KVUE Pros and Cons Explained

Kenvue Bull Case

Kenvue Bear Case

KVUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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