Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE) Shares
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemRepresentative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kenvue stock on February 10th. 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):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 3/2/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 2/26/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 2/24/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.
Kenvue Price Performance
Shares of Kenvue stock traded down $0.28 during trading on Thursday, hitting $17.38. The stock had a trading volume of 26,380,464 shares, compared to its average volume of 34,522,424. The business has a fifty day moving average of $17.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $17.35. Kenvue Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $14.02 and a fifty-two week high of $25.17. The firm has a market cap of $33.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.56, a PEG ratio of 4.01 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.68.
Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.22 by $0.05. Kenvue had a net margin of 9.72% and a return on equity of 19.72%. The firm had revenue of $3.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.68 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.26 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Kenvue Inc. will post 1.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Kenvue Dividend Announcement
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 11th were paid a dividend of $0.2075 per share. This represents a $0.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 11th. Kenvue’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 107.79%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several equities analysts have weighed in on KVUE shares. Argus raised Kenvue to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kenvue from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 26th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of Kenvue from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price objective for the company from $23.00 to $18.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Kenvue from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Kenvue from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $19.58.
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Insider Activity at Kenvue
In other Kenvue news, Director Jeffrey C. Smith bought 3,200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $17.37 per share, for a total transaction of $55,584,000.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 27,307,632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $474,333,567.84. The trade was a 13.27% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.68% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kenvue
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AlphaCore Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Kenvue by 9.9% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 5,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $111,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares during the period. Empirical Finance LLC lifted its position in Kenvue by 1.8% in the second quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 28,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $593,000 after purchasing an additional 491 shares during the period. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Kenvue by 3.8% during the second quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 15,488 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,000 after buying an additional 574 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Kenvue by 67.5% in the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,533 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 618 shares during the period. Finally, Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Kenvue by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 124,213 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,143,000 after buying an additional 701 shares during the period. 97.64% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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.
Kenvue Company Profile
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.