Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 15 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
12

Buy
3

Based on 15 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 15 analysts, 12 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for KVUE.

Consensus Price Target

$19.27
7.87% Upside

According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kenvue, the average price target is $19.27. 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 7.87% from the current price of $17.87.

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 9/17/25 to 9/17/26	1 Month Ago 8/18/25 to 8/18/26	3 Months Ago 6/19/25 to 6/19/26	1 Year Ago 9/17/24 to 9/17/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$19.27	$19.27	$19.33	$24.04
Forecasted Upside	7.87% Upside	2.40% Upside	6.41% Upside	31.30% 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	2.20	2.22	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	7.87% Upside	156.80% Upside	17.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KVUE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/11/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
8/11/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Peter Grom 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$20.00 ➝ $19.00	+0.18%
7/21/2026	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Lauren Lieberman 2 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$18.00 ➝ $19.00	+0.03%
7/7/2026	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
4/15/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Filippo Falorni Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$20.00 ➝ $19.00	+9.79%
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 Tuesday, September 15, 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.:

Kenvue Inc. is currently the target of a $40 billion acquisition bid by Kimberly-Clark, a development that has prompted the company to prepare concessions to address EU antitrust concerns. This significant corporate action suggests that a major industry player values Kenvue's portfolio of iconic brands, such as Tylenol and Neutrogena, at a premium, potentially providing a substantial upside for shareholders if the deal is approved.
The company offers a high dividend yield of 4.69%, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share declared for payment on October 2, 2026. This payout ratio, which stands at 96.55% of earnings, provides a reliable income stream for investors, making the stock an attractive option for those seeking consistent cash flow from their consumer staples holdings.
Kenvue Inc. is trading at a current stock price of $17.91, which is below the average analyst price target of $19.27. This valuation gap suggests that the stock may be undervalued relative to its fundamental worth, offering potential capital appreciation as the market adjusts to the company's recent performance and the ongoing acquisition discussions.
The company demonstrated strong financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting revenue of $3.96 billion, which represents a 3.0% year-over-year increase. This growth in revenue, coupled with a net margin of 10.76%, indicates that Kenvue is effectively managing its operations and maintaining profitability even in a competitive consumer health market.
Kenvue Inc. has a low beta of 0.46, indicating that its stock price is less volatile than the overall market. This characteristic makes the stock a defensive investment choice, as it tends to hold its value better during market downturns, providing stability for investors who are risk-averse or looking to balance their portfolios with less volatile assets.

Kenvue
Bear Case

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

The consensus rating from fifteen research firms is "Hold," with twelve analysts issuing a hold recommendation and only three issuing a buy recommendation. This lack of strong bullish sentiment from the sell-side suggests that analysts are cautious about the stock's near-term potential, possibly due to concerns over its growth trajectory or the uncertainty surrounding the pending acquisition.
Kenvue Inc. missed its earnings expectations in its most recent quarter, reporting an EPS of $0.31 compared to the consensus estimate of $0.32. This slight underperformance, despite a revenue figure that was close to expectations, may indicate that the company is facing challenges in driving profitability or that its cost structure is under pressure, which could impact future earnings growth.
The company's dividend payout ratio is extremely high at 96.55%, meaning that nearly all of its earnings are being distributed to shareholders. While this is attractive for income investors, it leaves very little capital for reinvestment in the business, which could limit the company's ability to fund future growth initiatives, research and development, or strategic acquisitions.
Short interest in Kenvue Inc. has been increasing, with the number of shares shorted rising to 72,137,384 as of the most recent record date. This increase in short interest suggests that a significant number of investors are betting against the stock, potentially due to concerns about its valuation, competitive position, or the risks associated with the pending acquisition by Kimberly-Clark.
The company's 50-day moving average is $19.02, which is higher than the current stock price of $17.91. This indicates that the stock is trading below its short-term trend, suggesting that recent price action has been negative and that the stock may be underperforming in the near term, which could be a concern for momentum-based investors.

KVUE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kenvue is $19.27, with a high forecast of $22.00 and a low forecast of $18.00.

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kenvue in the last year. There are currently 12 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 7.87% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Kenvue's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

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

Analysts like Kenvue less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Kenvue is 2.20 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. Learn more on how KVUE compares to other companies.

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Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Forecast & Price Target