KVUE · NYSE · STOCK
Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Analysis
$17.66
52W $14.02 – $20.13
55/100
$33.98B
20.3
0.45
Is KVUE Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Kenvue (KVUE) Watch with a composite score of 55/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.24 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.76 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 15.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 22 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
- Daily trend (downtrend) conflicts with the weekly trend (uptrend) -- fighting the larger trend — Technical
- Current ratio of 0.96 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 61%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst
bullish
63
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ ROE of 15.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
Growth Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
neutral
46
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− Current ratio of 0.96 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 22 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 54.8 to 54.8.
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
49.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.047
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$16.67
Resistance
$19.17
Bollinger %B
0.46
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$17.61
Above
EMA 21
$17.79
Below
EMA 50
$18.17
Below
EMA 200
$18.33
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
81
Growth
52
Profitability
68
Financial Health
51
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
20.3×
P/B Ratio
3.22×
PEG Ratio
1.16
Dividend Yield
5.89%
52W High
$20.13
52W Low
$14.02
Quality & Growth
ROE
1365.5%
ROA
542.9%
Gross Margin
5819.1%
Operating Margin
1952.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.80
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 20.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 3.2x; PEG ratio of 1.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 13.7%; Return on assets of 5.4%; Net margin of 10.8%; Gross margin of 58.2%; Current ratio of 1.01 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.80; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.10); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 4.8%; EPS growth decelerating (+18.5% -> -3.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 6.9%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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