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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$97.86 -0.33 (-0.34%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$98.10 +0.24 (+0.25%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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About Kimberly-Clark Stock (NASDAQ:KMB)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$97.25
$98.76
50-Day Range
$97.86
$113.21
52-Week Range
$92.42
$126.55
Volume
6.66 million shs
Average Volume
4.25 million shs
Market Capitalization
$32.55 billion
P/E Ratio
16.64
Dividend Yield
5.23%
Price Target
$117.36
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global manufacturer of personal care and consumer tissue products. The company develops and markets products designed to support personal hygiene, health and well-being in households, healthcare settings and workplaces.

Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Huggies diapers and training pants, Kleenex facial tissues, Cottonelle toilet paper and wipes, Scott toilet paper and paper towels, Kotex feminine care products, and Depend and Poise incontinence care products. Kimberly-Clark also provides professional hygiene and workplace solutions through its Kimberly-Clark Professional business.

Founded in 1872, Kimberly-Clark is headquartered in Irving, Texas, and sells products in countries and territories around the world. Its operations serve consumers, retailers, healthcare providers and commercial customers across numerous international markets.

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Kimberly-Clark Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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79th Percentile Overall Score

KMB MarketRank™: 

Kimberly-Clark scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 58th 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.

  • Consensus Rating

    Kimberly-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 Potential

    Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $117.36, representing about 19.9% upside from its current price of $97.86.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Kimberly-Clark has been the subject of 7 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 Growth

    Earnings for Kimberly-Clark are expected to grow by 0.95% in the coming year, from $7.38 to $7.45 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 16.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.62.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 16.64, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 14.16.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Kimberly-Clark has a PEG Ratio of 4.50. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Kimberly-Clark has a P/B Ratio of 19.93. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    15.18% of the float of Kimberly-Clark has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Kimberly-Clark has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.71, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Kimberly-Clark has recently increased by 12.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Kimberly-Clark is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.21%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Kimberly-Clark has been increasing its dividend for 54 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 87.07%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Kimberly-Clark will have a dividend payout ratio of 68.72% next year. This indicates that Kimberly-Clark will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Kimberly-Clark's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Kimberly-Clark has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for Kimberly-Clark this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    58 people have searched for KMB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 18% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    25 people have added Kimberly-Clark to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 257% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Kimberly-Clark insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.75% of the stock of Kimberly-Clark is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    76.29% 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.
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KMB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Kimberly-Clark's stock was trading at $100.89 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, KMB stock has decreased by 3.0% and is now trading at $97.86.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) issued its earnings results 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's quarterly revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis.
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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.

Kimberly-Clark's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.72%), Bank of America Corp DE (2.07%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.95%) and Thornburg Investment Management Inc. (1.73%). 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.
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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.

Company Calendar

Record date for 7/2 Dividend
6/05/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend
6/05/2026
Dividend Payable
7/02/2026
Last Earnings
8/04/2026
Record date for 10/2 Dividend
9/04/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend
9/04/2026
Today
9/18/2026
Dividend Payable
10/02/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Personal Care Products
Sub-Industry
Personal Care Products
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:KMB
CIK
55785
Employees
36,000
Year Founded
1872

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$162.00
Low Price Target
$90.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+19.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.29
Research Coverage
17 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$5.88
Trailing P/E Ratio
16.64
Forward P/E Ratio
13.26
P/E Growth
4.5
Net Income
$2.02 billion
Net Margins
11.79%
Pretax Margin
13.50%
Return on Equity
143.92%
Return on Assets
14.21%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
3.45
Current Ratio
0.91
Quick Ratio
0.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$16.45 billion
Price / Sales
1.98
Cash Flow
$9.96 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.83
Book Value
$4.91 per share
Price / Book
19.93

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
332,580,000
Free Float
330,085,000
Market Cap
$32.55 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.25

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This page (NASDAQ:KMB) was last updated on 9/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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