Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Dividend Yield, Date & History $96.54 +0.63 (+0.66%) Closing price 05/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$96.38 -0.16 (-0.17%) As of 04:48 AM 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 Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Kimberly-Clark Dividend SummaryDividend Yield5.30%Annual Dividend$5.12Next Dividend Payment Jul. 2 Dividend Increase Track Record 54 YearsAnnualized 5-Year Dividend Growth 3.32%Dividend Payout Ratio 80.38% Kimberly-Clark (KMB) pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.30%. The next quarterly payment of $1.28 per share is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, June 5. KMB has grown its dividend for 54 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.32% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 80.38% of its earnings and 50.97% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Sign Up 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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The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Kimberly-Clark in Dividend Calculator KMB Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Kimberly-Clark's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Kimberly-Clark in Dividend Yield Calculator Kimberly-Clark vs. The CompetitionCompare Kimberly-Clark's annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeKimberly-ClarkStaples CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$5.12$0.01$1.63Dividend Yield5.30%3.56%5.30%Track Record54 years23 years10 yearsKimberly-Clark Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings80.38%Based on This Year's Estimate68.45%Based on Next Year's Estimate68.18%Based on Cashflow50.97% Kimberly-Clark Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/14/2026quarterly$1.28 - 5.3%6/5/20266/5/20267/2/20261/27/2026quarterly$1.28+$0.021.59%4.9%3/6/20263/6/20264/2/202611/20/2025quarterly$1.26 - 4.9%12/5/202512/5/20251/5/20268/1/2025quarterly$1.26 - 3.88%9/5/20259/5/202510/2/20255/1/2025quarterly$1.26 - 3.88%6/6/20256/6/20257/2/2025 Get the Latest News and Ratings for KMB and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Kimberly-Clark and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 1/28/2025quarterly$1.26+$0.043.28%3.84%3/7/20253/7/20254/2/202511/13/2024quarterly$1.22 - 3.69%12/6/202412/6/20241/3/20258/1/2024quarterly$1.22 - 3.61%9/6/20249/6/202410/2/2024This table shows Kimberly-Clark's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Kimberly-Clark Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Kimberly-Clark's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Kimberly-Clark is 5.30%. Learn more on KMB's dividend yield history. How much is Kimberly-Clark's annual dividend? The annual dividend for KMB shares is $5.12. Learn more on KMB's annual dividend history. How often does Kimberly-Clark pay dividends? Kimberly-Clark pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Kimberly-Clark's next dividend payment? Kimberly-Clark's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.28 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, July 2, 2026. When was Kimberly-Clark's most recent dividend payment? Kimberly-Clark's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.28 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, April 2, 2026. When is Kimberly-Clark's ex-dividend date? Kimberly-Clark's next ex-dividend date is Friday, June 5, 2026. When was Kimberly-Clark's most recent ex-dividend date? Kimberly-Clark's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6, 2026. Is Kimberly-Clark's dividend growing? Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 3.32% per year. What track record does Kimberly-Clark have of raising its dividend? Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend for the past 54 consecutive years. When did Kimberly-Clark last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. What is Kimberly-Clark's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for KMB is: 80.38% based on the trailing year of earnings 68.45% based on this year's estimates 68.18% based on next year's estimates 50.97% based on cash flow Is Kimberly-Clark a good dividend stock? Kimberly-Clark's dividend yield of 5.34% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 54 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Kimberly-Clark's dividend payout ratio of 80.38% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, KMB will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 68.18% next year. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Kimberly-Clark stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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