Kenvue Inc.
KVUEConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
4.39%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Payout Ratio
98%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) yields 4.39% ($0.84 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $22.38 — +17% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is KVUE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKenvue Inc. (KVUE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.39% ($0.84/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (98%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.39%
- Payout Ratio
- 98%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.43
- Market Cap
- $36.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $14.02 – $20.82
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KVUE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+18%
3 Years
-5%
5 Years
—
52-Week Range
$14.02 – $20.82
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KVUE worth?
Undervaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Kenvue Inc. is $22.38 per share, versus a market price of $19.17. That implies 17% of upside — a margin of safety of about 14%.
Fair Value
$22.38
Current Price
$19.17
Upside
+17%
Margin of Safety
14%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 2.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.85 EPS, $0.84 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KVUE Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2026 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2025 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $0.2050 | regular |
| May 7, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.84 / yr per share
