KVUE
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Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) closed at $18.13 as of 2026-02-02, trading 8.9% below its 200-week moving average of $19.91. This places KVUE in the deep value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -12.7% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 76, KVUE is in overbought territory.
Over the past 96 weeks of data, KVUE has crossed below its 200-week moving average 4 times. On average, these episodes lasted 12 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KVUE at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +2.0%.
With a market cap of $34.7 billion, KVUE is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.0%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 13.5%. The stock trades at 3.3x book value.
KVUE is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 458.00%.
Over the past 1.9 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KVUE would have grown to $101, compared to $140 for the S&P 500. KVUE has returned 0.6% annualized vs 19.4% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 1 open-market purchase totaling $110,986,526. Notably, these purchases occurred while KVUE is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 224.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: KVUE vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KVUE Crosses Below the Line?
Across 4 historical episodes, buying KVUE when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.5% after 12 months (median +30.0%), compared to +14.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 50% of those episodes were profitable after one year.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KVUE crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KVUE has crossed below its 200-week MA 4 times with an average 1-year return of +2.0% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Aug 2024 | 17 | 14.0% | +20.0% | +1.6% |
| Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | 5 | 3.3% | -15.9% | -9.4% |
| Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 | 1 | 0.0% | N/A | -11.2% |
| Aug 2025 | Ongoing | 24+ | 29.7% | Ongoing | -11.4% |
| Average | 12 | — | +2.0% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02