KVUE: Hold with a $18.82 price target

Year-to-date profit has improved, but payouts exceed cash after capital spending.

Target for 2027-09-14: $18.82 USD, +5.9% versus the $17.78 weekly close on 2026-09-11. Price return only; dividends, fees and tax excluded.

Over 1 year (2025-09-12 to 2026-09-11), price changed -6.4% and trailing EPS changed +10.3%. A wider gap changes the earnings multiple; it does not establish fair value.

Across 2 completed quarters since 2025-12-31, net income was 930.0m versus 742.0m in the matching prior-year periods (USD). Check whether the latest quarter changes that direction.

Revenue changed +3.0% from the same quarter last year, through 2026-06-30. The previous quarter’s year-on-year change was +4.5%.

Dividends and buybacks totalled 2,447.0m versus 1,914.0m of cash after capital spending over four quarters. Existing cash or borrowing can fund a difference.

The estimate for the period ending 2026-12-31 changed -0.2% over 30 days. Coverage is 14 analysts.

The latest quarterly margin changed -0.4 percentage points from a year earlier. Check sales volumes, pricing and unusual gains in the next filing.

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Compare the stock and the market fund over the same dates. Look for a change in relative performance as results arrive.

Starting annual sales growth: 3.12%.

Long-term operating margin: 16.67%.

Review recorded on 2026-09-16. This is a dated summary of an automated company valuation. The full report includes the financial evidence, alternative scenarios and review history. Consult the latest report before using an earlier target. Automated model research, not personal investment advice. Targets depend on assumptions; returns are not guaranteed.