Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:KMB Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Stock Price, News & Analysis $106.64 -1.69 (-1.56%) Closing price 10/21/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$106.38 -0.26 (-0.24%) As of 10/21/2026 07:58 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Kimberly-Clark Stock (NASDAQ:KMB) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Kimberly-Clark alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$106.42▼$108.0450-Day Range$94.34▼$111.3752-Week Range$92.42▼$123.09Volume4.75 million shsAverage Volume4.45 million shsMarket Capitalization$35.47 billionP/E Ratio14.54Dividend Yield4.80%Price Target$116.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) is a global consumer products company that develops and markets personal care, tissue and professional hygiene products. Its portfolio includes products for babies and children, feminine care, adult care, family care and workplace hygiene. The company’s well-known brands include Huggies diapers and wipes, Kleenex facial tissue, Cottonelle bathroom tissue, Scott toilet paper and paper towels, Kotex feminine care products, and Depend, Poise and GoodNites products. Kimberly-Clark also supplies hygiene and workplace solutions through its professional products business. Founded in 1872 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Kimberly-Clark sells products in countries and territories around the world. Its brands are distributed through retail, e-commerce, healthcare and commercial channels, serving consumers, businesses and institutions across multiple international markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kimberly-Clark Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks60th Percentile Overall ScoreKMB MarketRank™: 2.99705843027 of 5 starsKimberly-Clark scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 83rd out of 171 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.9 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingKimberly-Clark has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Kimberly-Clark is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageKimberly-Clark has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Kimberly-Clark's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth2.49% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kimberly-Clark are expected to grow by 2.49% in the coming year, from $6.83 to $7.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 14.54, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.99.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 14.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 12.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKimberly-Clark has a PEG Ratio of 5.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKimberly-Clark has a P/B Ratio of 21.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kimberly-Clark's valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted16.11% of the float of Kimberly-Clark has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKimberly-Clark has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.23, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kimberly-Clark has recently increased by 1.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend4.2 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipKimberly-Clark is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthKimberly-Clark has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 87.07%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kimberly-Clark will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.14% next year. This indicates that Kimberly-Clark will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Kimberly-Clark's dividend. News and Social Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.49 News SentimentKimberly-Clark has a news sentiment score of 0.49. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 44 news articles for Kimberly-Clark this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest76 people have searched for KMB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows37 people have added Kimberly-Clark to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 311% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kimberly-Clark insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.75% of the stock of Kimberly-Clark is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.29% of the stock of Kimberly-Clark is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Kimberly-Clark's insider trading history. Receive KMB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kimberly-Clark and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Is He Right?October 21 at 5:00 PM | 247wallst.comKimberly-Clark vs. Clorox: The Higher Yield May Not Be the Better DividendOctober 21 at 1:51 PM | 247wallst.comKimberly-Clark vs. Clorox: The Higher Yield May Not Be the Better DividendOctober 21 at 1:45 PM | 247wallst.comKimberly-Clark de México Delivers Margin Gains and Strong Cash Position in Third Quarter 2026October 20 at 8:31 PM | tipranks.comKimberly-Clark Prices $4.9 Billion Debt Offering Ahead of Kenvue DealOctober 20 at 11:57 AM | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines KMB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KMB shares performed this year? Kimberly-Clark's stock was trading at $100.89 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KMB stock has increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $106.64. How were Kimberly-Clark's earnings last quarter? Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 4th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.01 by $0.21. Kimberly-Clark's quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Kimberly-Clark have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Kimberly-Clark: Softex Indonesia, I-Flow Corporation, Baylis Medical Company, Jackson Safety, Colombiana Kimberly Colpapel, Kimberly-Clark of South Africa Pty Ltd., P.T. Kimberly-Clark Indonesia, and more. Who are Kimberly-Clark's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Kimberly-Clark include Viking Fund Management LLC (0.06%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.05%), Vontobel Holding Ltd. (0.05%) and Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors L.P. (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey P Melucci, Tristram Wilkinson, Katy Chen, Andrew Drexler, Gonzalo Uribe, Todd Maclin, Mark T Smucker, Paula Ramos, Zackery A Hicks, Zackery A Hicks, Doug Cunningham and Andrew Scribner. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kimberly-Clark? Shares of KMB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Kimberly-Clark own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kimberly-Clark investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (pfe), Verizon Communications (VZ), PepsiCo (PEP) and AT&T (T). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/04/2026Record date for 10/2 Dividend9/04/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend9/04/2026Dividend Payable10/02/2026Today10/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, KMB's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Staples Industry Personal Care Products Sub-IndustryPersonal Care Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:KMB CIK55785 Webwww.kimberly-clark.com Phone(972) 281-1200Fax972-281-1435Employees36,000Year Founded1872Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Kimberly-Clark$116.50 High Price Target$162.00 Low Price Target$90.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage17 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.88 Trailing P/E Ratio14.54 Forward P/E Ratio15.61 P/E Growth5.86Net Income$2.02 billion Net Margins11.79% Pretax Margin13.50% Return on Equity143.92% Return on Assets14.21% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.45 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.69 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.45 billion Price / Sales2.16 Cash Flow$9.83 per share Price / Cash Flow10.85 Book Value$4.91 per share Price / Book21.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares332,580,000Free Float330,085,000Market Cap$35.47 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.25 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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