What is KVUE's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

KVUE's 12-month base price target is $20.97 (range $16.04 to $24.74), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Consumer Discretionary / KVUE

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Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

Q: Should I buy, hold, or sell KVUE stock right now?

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy — BUY) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (58.1% gross margin, 12% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

$19.56 +1.19% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.65

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 74/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (58.1% gross margin, 12% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $37.57B

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As of 2026-11-03, Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 74/100 at a spot price of $19.56 (+1.19% 1D, market cap $37.57B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KVUE ranks #69 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Package Goods/Cosmetics), KVUE carries a Roarable B (74/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 25.6x, gross margin of 58.1%, and ROIC of 11.5%. By comparison, HLN (Haleon plc American) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $38.09B) and EL (Estee Lauder Companies Inc.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -11.0%, cap $39.58B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KVUE leads on earnings multiple (25.6x) while CL leads on capital efficiency (44.0% ROIC).

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Per KVUE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28, CIK 0001944048), Kenvue Inc. generated $15.12B in revenue (-2.1% YoY), $1.47B in net income, and $1.72B in free cash flow against $27.08B in total assets and $7.34B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $19.65 (+0.45%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 11.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 74/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.4% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KVUE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (74/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KVUE SCORES 74/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±3.8% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (22% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality13/20 pts (-7 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 16% operating margin leave 7 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$17.76+8.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$19.28+0.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$19.43+0.7% Next Q

Current

Grade B$19.56+7.3% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 74/100 (B) score, KVUE faces multiple-compression risk if 25.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 55.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($18.42) or 200D SMA ($18.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($20.97) toward Bear Floor ($16.04).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

63.230 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.21>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE87% OF RANGE

L: $16$19.56H: $20

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (58.1% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 33 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on KVUE

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (65)

11.5% ROIC with 58.1% gross margin and 4.58% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.21 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BULLISH (78)

33/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 14/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like KVUE

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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KVUE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +14.05%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $19.33H $19.56L $19.33C $19.56VOL 12.32M

RES: $20.00SUP: $16.60SMA50: $18.42SMA200: $18.21

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KVUE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

19.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KVUE)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #69 of 1009 ⚔️ HLN vs KVUE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KVUE vs. HLN, EL, CHD, CL)

Industry: Package Goods/Cosmetics (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) ranks #69 by composite RQD confidence (74/100, grade B) and #57 by equity capitalization ($37.57B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KVUE leads on earnings valuation at 25.6x trailing P/E, while CL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 44.0% ROIC and 60.1% gross margin. CHD currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 80/100 (B+) compared with KVUE at 74/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KVUE ACTIVE Kenvue Inc.	B	74/100	25.6x	58.1%	11.5%	+1.19%	$37.57B	Benchmark Subject
HLN Haleon plc American	D+	54/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+1.16%	$38.09B	/hln-vs-kvue →
EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc.	D+	58/100	—	74.0%	-11.0%	-4.08%	$39.58B	/el-vs-kvue →
CHD Church & Dwight Company Inc.	B+	80/100	34.1x	44.7%	14.7%	+3.00%	$25.44B	/chd-vs-kvue →
CL Colgate-Palmolive Company	B-	71/100	34.8x	60.1%	44.0%	+2.25%	$75.96B	/cl-vs-kvue →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-28 • CIK 0001944048 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-28), Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) reported GAAP revenue of $15.12B (-2.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $15.46B , and -2.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.47B, operating cash flow of $2.20B, and free cash flow of $1.72B (+29.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, KVUE closed FY2025 with $27.08B in total assets against $7.34B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.21, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-28	$15.12B	$1.47B	$2.20B	$1.72B	$27.08B	$7.34B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-29	$15.46B	$1.03B	$1.77B	$1.33B	$25.60B	$7.17B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$15.44B	$1.66B	$3.17B	$2.47B	$20.66B	$4.84B

3. KVUE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KVUE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does KVUE compare to HLN and EL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KVUE?

Where is KVUE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KVUE last traded at $19.56 (+1.19% on volume of 12,324,781 shares), positioning the stock +6.19% above its 50-day simple moving average ($18.42) and +7.41% above its 200-day simple moving average ($18.21). Across its 52-week range of $15.88 to $20.13, KVUE sits at the 86.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.8% ($18.82 to $20.30).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 74/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

KVUE — Kenvue Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-28

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 74/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $19.56 (+1.19% 1D, market capitalization $37.57B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.5%, gross margin of 58.1%, operating margin of 16.0%, and free cash flow yield of 4.58%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (17/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Incorporates a 1.05x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.21, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.64x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Kenvue Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Package Goods/Cosmetics industry. — for specific product lines, customer segments, or revenue model details.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-28), Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) reported $15.12B in annual revenue (up from $15.46B in FY2024, -2.1% YoY) and $1.47B in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($15.44B revenue, $1.66B net income) through FY2025, KVUE scaled operating cash flow to $2.20B and free cash flow to $1.72B, backed by $27.08B in total assets against $7.34B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 74/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 17/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $15.88 – $20.13 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 25.6x trailing P/E and 15.4x EV/EBITDA against 16.0% operating margins and a 1.05x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Investors should note this gap in the dataset when assessing ripple effects.

Key Question #1: Can KVUE sustain or expand its 16.0% operating margin and 11.5% ROIC against Package Goods/Cosmetics peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $15.12B and free cash flow of $1.72B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $7.34B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is KVUE's 23.8x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.05x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

KVUE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $19.56?

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MA MacroHawk_NYC RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $22.49 (+15.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Strong institutional and insider flow scores (17/20 and 16/20) combined with a 4.21% dividend yield support the rating.

Strong institutional and insider flow scores (17/20 and 16/20) combined with a 4.21% dividend yield support the rating.. When you look under the hood at KVUE, Fundamental Cash Engine is 13/20 with 58.1% gross margins and 11.5% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (17/20) has been quietly accumulating below $20.13. My 12M target is $22.49.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — KVUE's 14/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $15.06 (-23.0%)

Spot @ $19.56

Debt rose from $4.84B to $7.34B over FY 2023–FY 2025 while revenue declined, and the stock trades at 25.6x TTM earnings.

Careful chasing KVUE at $19.56. Debt rose from $4.84B to $7.34B over FY 2023–FY 2025 while revenue declined, and the stock trades at 25.6x TTM earnings.. Gross margin is 58.1%, but operating margin is 16.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $15.06 on multiple compression.