Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Stock Unloaded Rep. Kevin Hern

Key Points

• Rep. Kevin Hern sold $1,001–$15,000 of Kimberly-Clark shares from his traditional IRA on August 18, alongside sales of several other stocks including Home Depot, Procter & Gamble and Microsoft.
• Kimberly-Clark recently reported quarterly EPS of $1.80, below the $2.01 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $4.19 billion. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $117.93.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.28 per share, equating to a $5.12 annualized payout and a 4.7% yield. Institutional investors own approximately 76.29% of the stock.

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation NASDAQ: KMB. In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kimberly-Clark stock on August 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "KEVIN HERN TRADITIONAL IRA" account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies NYSE: MRSH on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Medtronic NYSE: MDT on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble NYSE: PG on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lowe's Companies NYSE: LOW on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Veralto NYSE: VLTO on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace NASDAQ: HONA on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive NYSE: CL on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Biogen NASDAQ: BIIB on 8/18/2026.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:KMB opened at $109.29 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45. The firm has a market cap of $36.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.59, a PEG ratio of 4.47 and a beta of 0.25. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $109.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $103.73. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 12-month low of $92.42 and a 12-month high of $131.53.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.01 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $4.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 11.79% and a return on equity of 143.92%. The company's revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th will be given a dividend of $1.28 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. Kimberly-Clark's dividend payout ratio is 87.07%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kimberly-Clark

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 11,088.4% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 43,186,921 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,740,628,000 after acquiring an additional 42,800,922 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth $3,547,915,000. Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 26,997.7% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 7,368,407 shares of the company's stock valued at $743,399,000 after purchasing an additional 7,341,215 shares in the last quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at about $632,373,000. Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new position in Kimberly-Clark in the fourth quarter valued at about $521,184,000. 76.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $96.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $115.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners upgraded Kimberly-Clark to a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $117.93.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald's National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Kimberly-Clark Company Profile

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a U.S.-based multinational manufacturer of personal care and consumer tissue products. The company develops, produces and markets a range of consumer brands and professional products, including facial and bathroom tissues, disposable diapers and training pants, feminine care, incontinence products and workplace hygiene solutions. Known for consumer-facing names such as Kleenex, Huggies, Kotex, Cottonelle and Scott, as well as professional offerings under Kimberly-Clark Professional and KleenGuard, the company supplies goods to retail, healthcare and institutional customers.

Founded in 1872 in Neenah, Wisconsin, Kimberly-Clark has expanded from its 19th-century paper-making roots into a global household and workplace products company.

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