Kenvue (KVUE) Stock Soars 20% on $48.7 B Buyout News – Q3 Earnings Beat and What’s Next
Kimberly-Clark announced a $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire Kenvue, sending Kenvue shares up about 20% in pre-market trading to near $17.50. Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 in cash and 0.14625 KMB shares per KVUE share. Kenvue reported Q3 net profit of $398 million, beating earnings expectations. Kimberly-Clark shares fell roughly 12.5% on the news.