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

$141.81
+0.74 (+0.52%)
(As of 07/26/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$141.04
$142.51
50-Day Range
$128.13
$144.14
52-Week Range
$116.32
$145.62
Volume
1.95 million shs
Average Volume
2.17 million shs
Market Capitalization
$47.76 billion
P/E Ratio
26.07
Dividend Yield
3.44%
Price Target
$145.67

Kimberly-Clark MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.27 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.7% Upside
$145.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.35% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.48mentions of Kimberly-Clark in the last 14 days
Based on 60 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$7.27 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
3.20%
From $7.18 to $7.41 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.11 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

38th out of 136 stocks

Converted Paper & Paperboard Products, Except Containers & Box Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

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About Kimberly-Clark Stock (NYSE:KMB)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. The company's Personal Care segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Thinx, Poise, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, and other brand names. Its Consumer Tissue segment provides facial and bathroom tissues, paper towels, napkins, and related products under the Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Neve, and other brand names. The company's K-C Professional segment offers wipers, tissues, towels, apparel, personal protective equipment, soaps, and sanitizers under the Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and KleenGuard brands. It also sells household use products directly to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, and other retail outlets, as well as through other distributors and e-commerce; and away-from-home use products directly to distributors, manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and public facilities, as well as through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

KMB Stock Price History

KMB Stock News Headlines

Hold Rating on Kimberly Clark Amidst Market Share and Growth Challenges
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Price Target Cut to $134.00
Dave Ramsey Makes Big Mistake Live On Air
Dave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Rating Reiterated by Royal Bank of Canada
Dave Ramsey Makes Big Mistake Live On Air
Dave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.
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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend
6/07/2024
Dividend Payable
7/02/2024
Last Earnings
7/23/2024
Today
7/26/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/22/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Converted paper & paperboard products, except containers & box
Sub-Industry
Household Products
CUSIP
49436810
Employees
41,000
Year Founded
1872

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$145.67
High Stock Price Target
$174.00
Low Stock Price Target
$118.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.27
Research Coverage
15 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.76 billion
Pretax Margin
13.17%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.43 billion
Cash Flow
$8.90 per share
Book Value
$3.80 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
334,622,000
Market Cap
$47.76 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.37

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Should I Buy Kimberly-Clark Stock? KMB Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Kimberly-Clark Co.:

  • Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) stock rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank of Canada, indicating confidence in the company's performance.
  • Recent institutional ownership data shows stability and trust from large investors, which can be a positive sign for the stock.
  • Strong consumer staple sector presence of Kimberly-Clark provides stability during market fluctuations, making it a defensive investment option.
  • Consistent SEC filings and institutional investor holdings demonstrate transparency and long-term commitment to growth.
  • Current stock price of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) is at an attractive level for potential investors looking for value opportunities.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Kimberly-Clark Co. for these reasons:

  • Market volatility can impact consumer staple stocks like Kimberly-Clark, leading to short-term price fluctuations.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Kimberly-Clark pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KMB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KMB shares performed this year?

Kimberly-Clark's stock was trading at $121.51 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KMB shares have increased by 16.7% and is now trading at $141.81.
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How were Kimberly-Clark's earnings last quarter?

Kimberly-Clark Co. (NYSE:KMB) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.25. Kimberly-Clark's revenue for the quarter was down 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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What is Michael D. Hsu's approval rating as Kimberly-Clark's CEO?

180 employees have rated Kimberly-Clark Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Hsu on Glassdoor.com. Michael D. Hsu has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Michael D. Hsu in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Does Kimberly-Clark have any subsidiaries?

Kimberly-Clark subsidiaries include 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 others.

Who are Kimberly-Clark's major shareholders?

Kimberly-Clark's top institutional investors include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.91%), Raymond James & Associates (0.32%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.24%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael D Hsu, Kimberly K Underhill, Jeffrey P Melucci, Tristram Wilkinson, Andrew Drexler, Sandra R Karrmann, Mark T Smucker, Paula Ramos, Katy Chen, Zackery A Hicks, Zackery A Hicks, Doug Cunningham, Aaron Powell, Deirdre Mahlan and Todd Maclin.
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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.
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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), AT&T (T), Procter & Gamble (PG), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE) and Intel (INTC).

This page (NYSE:KMB) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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