Kenvue (KVUE) Soars 12% on $48.7-Billion Kimberly-Clark Merger

We recently published Wall Street Can’t Keep up With These 10 Crushing Stocks; 6 at Fresh Record Highs. Kenvue Inc. is one of the best-performing on Monday.

Kenvue saw its share prices jump by 12.32 percent on Monday to close at $16.14 apiece as investors loaded portfolios following news that it was set to be acquired by Kimberly-Clark for $48.7 billion.

In a statement, Kimberly-Clark said it entered into an agreement with Kenvue Inc. for the acquisition of all its outstanding shares in a combination of cash and stock transaction.

Kenvue (KVUE) Soars 12% on $48.7-Billion Kimberly-Clark Merger

Under the agreement, each Kenvue Inc. shareholder would receive $3.5 per share in cash as well as 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares, for a total consideration to Kenvue shareholders of $21.01 per share, based on the closing price of Kimberly-Clark shares as of October 31, 2025.

Upon closing, current Kimberly-Clark shareholders are expected to own approximately 54 percent and current Kenvue shareholders are expected to own approximately 46 percent of the combined company on a fully diluted basis.

“Following the Board’s comprehensive review of strategic alternatives for Kenvue, we are pleased to have reached this agreement with Kimberly-Clark that delivers significant upfront value for our shareholders and substantial upside potential through ownership in the combined company. Bringing together Kenvue and Kimberly-Clark creates a uniquely positioned global leader in consumer health with a broader range of new growth opportunities ahead,” said Kenvue Inc. Chairman Larry Merlo.

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This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.