Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE). In a filing disclosed on July 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kenvue stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Descartes Systems Group (NASDAQ:DSGX) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Roadhouse (NASDAQ:TXRH) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SoftBank Group (OTCMKTS:SFTBF) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of HealthEquity (NASDAQ:HQY) on 6/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) on 6/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Credo Technology Group (NASDAQ:CRDO) on 6/30/2026.

Kenvue Trading Down 0.1%

Kenvue stock traded down $0.02 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $19.81. The stock had a trading volume of 11,393,967 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,791,788. Kenvue Inc. has a twelve month low of $14.02 and a twelve month high of $22.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The firm has a market cap of $38.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.30, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 0.47. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $17.71.

Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.84 billion. Kenvue had a net margin of 10.61% and a return on equity of 20.81%. The company’s revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.24 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Kenvue Inc. will post 1.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kenvue Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 13th were given a $0.2075 dividend. This represents a $0.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.2%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 13th. Kenvue’s dividend payout ratio is 97.65%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kenvue news, General Counsel Matthew Orlando sold 38,491 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $17.66, for a total transaction of $679,751.06. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 1.59% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kenvue

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KVUE. CX Institutional lifted its stake in Kenvue by 7.0% in the second quarter. CX Institutional now owns 17,165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $328,000 after acquiring an additional 1,125 shares during the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Kenvue by 7.3% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 20,009 shares of the company’s stock worth $345,000 after purchasing an additional 1,365 shares during the last quarter. Allen Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kenvue during the 1st quarter worth $267,000. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new position in shares of Kenvue during the 1st quarter valued at $3,413,000. Finally, Norris Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kenvue in the 1st quarter valued at $302,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.64% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KVUE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised Kenvue from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Kenvue from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Argus raised shares of Kenvue to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Kenvue from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Kenvue from $20.00 to $19.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kenvue currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $19.33.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Kenvue

Kenvue is a consumer health company that was established as a standalone, publicly traded business after separating from Johnson & Johnson. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KVUE, Kenvue focuses on the development, manufacture, marketing and distribution of consumer health and personal care products across a range of categories including skin and beauty care, baby care, oral care, wound care and over‑the‑counter medicines.

The company owns and markets a portfolio of widely recognized consumer brands, including names familiar to global shoppers across retail and pharmacy channels.