<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Maverick Capital Ltd. lifted its position in  Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE - Free Report) by 22.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 10,408,055 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,941,154 shares during the period. Kenvue comprises  3.3% of Maverick Capital Ltd.'s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest holding. Maverick Capital Ltd. owned about 0.54% of Kenvue worth $217,841,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.</p><ul><li>3 Smart Defensive Stocks for an Uneasy Market</li></ul><p>Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Townsquare Capital LLC lifted its position in  Kenvue by 8.6% in the 1st quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC now owns 31,273 shares of the company's stock valued at $750,000 after acquiring an additional 2,477 shares in the last quarter.  Connor Clark &amp; Lunn Investment Management Ltd. raised its stake in shares of  Kenvue by 39.2% in the first quarter. Connor Clark &amp; Lunn Investment Management Ltd. now owns 29,030 shares of the company's stock worth $696,000 after purchasing an additional 8,178 shares during the last quarter.  Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of  Kenvue by 2.1% during the first quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 38,168 shares of the company's stock valued at $915,000 after purchasing an additional 772 shares in the last quarter.  Public Sector Pension Investment Board lifted its holdings in shares of  Kenvue by 8.6% during the first quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 260,416 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,245,000 after purchasing an additional 20,517 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, National Pension Service boosted its position in shares of  Kenvue by 2.3% during the first quarter. National Pension Service now owns 2,885,918 shares of the company's stock valued at $69,204,000 after buying an additional 64,762 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  97.64% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Kenvue Stock Down 0.1%</h2><p>KVUE opened at $17.31 on Friday. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $16.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $19.17. The company has a market capitalization of $33.16 billion, a PE ratio of 23.08 and a beta of 0.60. Kenvue Inc. has a 1-year low of $14.02 and a 1-year high of $25.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66. </p><ul><li>Sticker Shock: Why Kimberly-Clark's Sell-Off Is an Overreaction</li></ul><p>Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. Kenvue had a net margin of 9.55% and a return on equity of 20.02%. The firm had revenue of $3.76 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.83 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.28 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Kenvue has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.000-1.050 EPS.  As a group, equities analysts forecast that  Kenvue Inc. will post 1.14 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Kenvue Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th were given a $0.2075 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $0.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. Kenvue's dividend payout ratio  is presently 110.67%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>Hold Ratings, High Rewards? 3 Stocks That Could Defy Expectations</li></ul><p>A number of brokerages have weighed in on KVUE. Canaccord Genuity Group  reissued a &#34;hold&#34; rating and issued a $15.00 target price (down previously from $26.00) on shares of Kenvue in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kenvue from a &#34;strong sell&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Evercore ISI  set a $18.00 price objective on shares of Kenvue in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft  set a $18.00 target price on shares of Kenvue in a report on Friday, October 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reiterated a &#34;hold (c-)&#34; rating on shares of Kenvue in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued  a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $20.23.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Stock Report on Kenvue</b></p><h2>Kenvue Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Kenvue Inc operates as a consumer health company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Self Care, Skin Health and Beauty, and Essential Health. The Self Care segment offers cough, cold and allergy, pain care, digestive health, smoking cessation, eye care, and other products under the Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Nicorette, Zarbee's, ORSLTM, Rhinocort, Calpol, and Zyrtec brands.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Kenvue</li><li>CD Calculator: Certificate of Deposit Calculator </li><li>Dividend Powerhouses: 3 Blue-Chip Stocks Built for the Long Haul</li><li>How Can Retail Investors Trade the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)?</li><li>3 Recently Downgraded Stocks to Avoid in 2026</li><li>What is a Bond Market Holiday? How to Invest and Trade</li><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding KVUE?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Kenvue Inc. 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<p>Maverick Capital Ltd. increased its stake in Kenvue Inc. by 22.9% in Q2, making it the firm's 9th largest position. Maverick now owns 10,408,055 shares, valued at $217.84 million, representing 0.54% of Kenvue. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Kenvue's stock opened at $17.31, with a market cap of $33.16 billion. The company reported Q3 earnings of $0.28 per share, beating estimates. Kenvue declared a quarterly dividend of $0.2075. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock.</p>

Kenvue Inc. $KVUE is Maverick Capital Ltd.'s 9th Largest Position