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

Posted by Defense World Staff on Feb 22nd, 2026

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Kenvue Inc. (NYSE:KVUE). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kenvue stock on January 9th. 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 Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Kenvue Price Performance

Shares of KVUE stock opened at $18.73 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $17.54 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 0.98. Kenvue Inc. has a 52-week low of $14.02 and a 52-week high of $25.17. The stock has a market cap of $35.88 billion, a PE ratio of 24.32 and a beta of 0.59.

Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 17th. The company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $3.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.68 billion. Kenvue had a return on equity of 19.86% and a net margin of 9.72%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.26 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Kenvue Inc. will post 1.14 EPS for the current year.

Kenvue Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 25th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be paid a $0.2075 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $0.83 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.4%. Kenvue’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 107.79%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Kenvue news, Director Jeffrey C. Smith bought 3,200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $17.37 per share, with a total value of $55,584,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 27,307,632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $474,333,567.84. This trade represents a 13.27% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.68% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KVUE. IFP Advisors Inc raised its position in Kenvue by 8.3% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 16,545 shares of the company’s stock valued at $347,000 after buying an additional 1,267 shares during the last quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Kenvue by 30.5% during the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 75,883 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,588,000 after acquiring an additional 17,748 shares in the last quarter. CWM LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kenvue by 6.6% in the second quarter. CWM LLC now owns 31,265 shares of the company’s stock valued at $654,000 after purchasing an additional 1,923 shares during the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kenvue by 4.9% in the second quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 27,226 shares of the company’s stock valued at $570,000 after purchasing an additional 1,273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lifted its position in shares of Kenvue by 7.9% in the second quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 37,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $787,000 after purchasing an additional 2,760 shares in the last quarter. 97.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on KVUE shares. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Kenvue from $17.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore set a $18.00 price target on shares of Kenvue in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Zacks Research raised Kenvue from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Jefferies Financial Group cut Kenvue from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and decreased their target price for the company from $23.00 to $18.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Johnson Rice reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Kenvue in a research report on Tuesday, October 28th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.08.

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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

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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.