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KVUE

Kenvue Inc.

KVUE

Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products · Stock · quarterly payer

$19.50

Fairly valued · -1% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.31%

Annual Dividend

$0.84

Payout Ratio

97%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Sep 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about KVUE's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) has a forward dividend yield of 4.31%, based on an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and a share price of $19.50.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, KVUE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (62 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
  • KVUE has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • KVUE's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.21 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, KVUE pays out 97% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, KVUE's 4.31% yield is 33% above its five-year average yield of 3.25%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KVUE is $19.29 per share, 1% below the $19.50 share price, so KVUE screens as fairly valued.
  • Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 14 payments on record since 2023. Its most recent change was a 1.0% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "KVUE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KVUE

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) yields 4.31% ($0.84 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (62/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is KVUE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.31% ($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 (97%)

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.31%
Payout Ratio
97%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 21, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.45
Market Cap
$37.5B
P/E Ratio
22.7
5-Yr Total Return
—
52-Week Range
$14.02 – $20.13
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
No

KVUE dividend raises and cuts

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 14 payments on record since 2023. Its most recent change was a 1.0% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 12, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 12, 2026Raise$0.208 → $0.210+1.0%
Aug 13, 2025Raise$0.205 → $0.208+1.5%
Aug 14, 2024Raise$0.200 → $0.205+2.5%
Every KVUE payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
KVUE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →KVUE dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KVUE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.31% ($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.

Is KVUE undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KVUE's fair value is about $19.29 versus a $19.50 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-1% vs. fair value).

Is KVUE's dividend safe?

KVUE has a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KVUE's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KVUE is about $19.29 per share, about 1% below the current $19.50 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KVUE a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KVUE screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Kenvue Inc. (KVUE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.31% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will KVUE cut its dividend?

KVUE earns a dividend-safety grade of C (62/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KVUE pay a dividend?

Yes. Kenvue Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.84 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.31%.

What is KVUE's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, KVUE's forward dividend yield is 4.31%, based on a $0.84 annual dividend and a $19.50 share price.

What is KVUE's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, KVUE pays $0.84 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is KVUE's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, KVUE's payout ratio is 97% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has KVUE grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, KVUE has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next KVUE ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, KVUE's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.21 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.84 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$21.00
Annual$84.00
Monthly avg$7.00

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