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After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
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Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor agreement with Ford
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A coal mine fire in southern China's Guizhou province kills 16 people
S&P 500   4,320.06
DOW   33,963.84
QQQ   357.91
High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
66,000% upside on tiny biotech? (Ad)
Minnesota's would-be head of cannabis regulation quits amid reports she sold illegal products
After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
66,000% upside on tiny biotech? (Ad)
The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor agreement with Ford
66,000% upside on tiny biotech? (Ad)
Giorgio Armani closes Milan Fashion Week with good vibes and familiar guests in the front row
A coal mine fire in southern China's Guizhou province kills 16 people
S&P 500   4,320.06
DOW   33,963.84
QQQ   357.91
High-speed rail was touted as a game-changer in Britain. Costs are making the government think twice
66,000% upside on tiny biotech? (Ad)
Minnesota's would-be head of cannabis regulation quits amid reports she sold illegal products
After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
66,000% upside on tiny biotech? (Ad)
The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them
Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor agreement with Ford
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Giorgio Armani closes Milan Fashion Week with good vibes and familiar guests in the front row
A coal mine fire in southern China's Guizhou province kills 16 people

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

$123.97
-1.30 (-1.04%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$123.75
$125.67
50-Day Range
$123.97
$137.17
52-Week Range
$108.74
$147.87
Volume
1.44 million shs
Average Volume
1.46 million shs
Market Capitalization
$41.93 billion
P/E Ratio
25.56
Dividend Yield
3.81%
Price Target
$135.15

Kimberly-Clark MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.91 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
9.0% Upside
$135.15 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.89% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.90mentions of Kimberly-Clark in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$1.24 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.19%
From $6.42 to $7.01 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.41 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

54th out of 135 stocks

Converted Paper & Paperboard Products, Except Containers & Box Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks


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About Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Stock

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products worldwide. 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, soaps, and sanitizers under the Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and KleenGuard brands. In addition, it 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 manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and public facilities, as well as through e-commerce. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

KMB Price History

KMB Stock News Headlines

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KMB Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/5 Dividend
6/08/2023
Dividend Payable
7/05/2023
Last Earnings
7/25/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend
9/07/2023
Today
9/24/2023
Dividend Payable
10/03/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
10/24/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Converted paper & paperboard products, except containers & box
Sub-Industry
Household Products
CUSIP
49436810
Employees
44,000
Year Founded
1872

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$135.15
High Stock Price Forecast
$144.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$125.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+9.0%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.91
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.93 billion
Pretax Margin
9.32%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.18 billion
Cash Flow
$7.88 per share
Book Value
$2.07 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
335,924,000
Market Cap
$41.93 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.39

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Michael D. HsuMr. Michael D. Hsu (Age 59)
    Chairman & CEO
    Comp: $3.91M
  • Mr. Nelson Urdaneta (Age 51)
    Sr. VP & CFO
    Comp: $1.52M
  • Mr. Zackery A. Hicks (Age 59)
    Chief Digital & Technology Officer
    Comp: $1.96M
  • Mr. Jeffrey P. MelucciMr. Jeffrey P. Melucci (Age 52)
    Chief Bus. Devel. & Legal Officer
    Comp: $1.61M
  • Mr. Russell C. Torres (Age 51)
    Pres of North America Consumer Bus.
    Comp: $1.52M
  • Brian Ezzell
    VP of Fin. & Interim Head of Investor Relations
  • Ms. Sandra R. A. KarrmannMs. Sandra R. A. Karrmann (Age 57)
    Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer
  • Mr. Tristram WilkinsonMr. Tristram Wilkinson (Age 54)
    Pres of Asia Pacific Consumer Bus.
  • Ms. Alison Lewis (Age 55)
    Chief Growth Officer
  • Mr. Gonzalo Uribe (Age 51)
    Pres of Latin American Consumer Bus.













KMB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kimberly-Clark stock right now?

11 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kimberly-Clark in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" KMB shares.
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What is Kimberly-Clark's stock price forecast for 2023?

11 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Kimberly-Clark's shares. Their KMB share price forecasts range from $125.00 to $144.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $135.15 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have KMB shares performed in 2023?

Kimberly-Clark's stock was trading at $135.75 at the start of the year. Since then, KMB stock has decreased by 8.7% and is now trading at $123.97.
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Are investors shorting Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark saw a drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,380,000 shares, a drop of 5.2% from the August 15th total of 6,730,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,660,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.8 days. Approximately 1.9% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Kimberly-Clark's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, October 24th 2023.
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How can I listen to Kimberly-Clark's earnings call?

Kimberly-Clark will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 24th at 8:30 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Kimberly-Clark's earnings last quarter?

Kimberly-Clark Co. (NYSE:KMB) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.17. The firm had revenue of $5.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.13 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 303.40% and a net margin of 8.07%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.34 EPS.
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How often does Kimberly-Clark pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, August 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 8th will be given a dividend of $1.18 per share on Tuesday, October 3rd. This represents a $4.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.81%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 7th.
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Is Kimberly-Clark a good dividend stock?

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) pays an annual dividend of $4.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.81%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 52 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 97.32%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, KMB will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.33% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KMB.

What guidance has Kimberly-Clark issued on next quarter's earnings?

Kimberly-Clark updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $6.19-$6.42 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $6.30. The company issued revenue guidance of $20.18 billion-$20.58 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $20.66 billion.

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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kimberly-Clark own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kimberly-Clark investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Procter & Gamble (PG), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), PepsiCo (PEP), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

What is Kimberly-Clark's stock symbol?

Kimberly-Clark trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KMB."

Who are Kimberly-Clark's major shareholders?

Kimberly-Clark's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (8.61%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.07%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.97%), Capital Research Global Investors (1.32%), Northern Trust Corp (1.15%) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron Powell, Andrew Drexler, Deirdre Mahlan, Doug Cunningham, Jeffrey P Melucci, Kimberly K Underhill, Michael D Hsu, Robert W Decherd, Sandra R Karrmann, Todd Maclin and Tristram Wilkinson.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Kimberly-Clark's stock price today?

One share of KMB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $123.97.

How much money does Kimberly-Clark make?

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) has a market capitalization of $41.93 billion and generates $20.18 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $1.93 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.85 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Kimberly-Clark have?

The company employs 44,000 workers across the globe.

Does Kimberly-Clark have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Kimberly-Clark: Abdelia Comercial Ltda, Bacraft Industria de Papel Ltda, Badgers II LLC, Badgers LLC, Baylis Medical Company, Beco, Colombiana Kimberly Colpapel, Colombiana Kimberly Colpapel S.A, Delaware Overseas Finance, Durafab, Excell Paper Sales Company, Gerinconfort Industria e Comercio de Productos Higienicos Ltda, Hoosiers II LLC, Hoosiers LLC, Housing Horizons, I-Flow, I-Flow Corporation, Jackson Products, Jackson Safety, K-C AFC Manufacturing, K-C Advertising, K-C Antioquia Global Ltda, K-C Equipment Finance LP, K-C Guernsey I Limited, K-C Guernsey II Limited, K-C Nevada, K.C.S.A. Holdings (Pty) Limited, KCA Super Pty Limited, KCSSA East Africa Limited, KCSSA West Africa Limited, KS & J Industria e Comercio Limitada, Kalayaan Land Corporation, Kenko Industria e Comercio, Kimberly Bolivia S.A, Kimberly Clark MEA DMCC, Kimberly-Clark (China) Company Ltd, Kimberly-Clark (Cyprus) Limited, Kimberly-Clark (Hong Kong) Limited, Kimberly-Clark (Nanjing) Care Products Co. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark (Nanjing) Personal Hygienic Products Company Limited, Kimberly-Clark (Tianjin) Care Products Co., Kimberly-Clark (Trinidad) Ltd, Kimberly-Clark (Wuxi) Equipment Technology Co., Kimberly-Clark Amsterdam Holdings, Kimberly-Clark Argentina S.A, Kimberly-Clark Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Asia Pacific Headquarters Pte Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Atlantic Holding Limited, Kimberly-Clark Australia Holdings Pty Limited, Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty. Limited, Kimberly-Clark B.V, Kimberly-Clark BVBA, Kimberly-Clark Bahrain Holding Company S.P.C, Kimberly-Clark Brasil Holdings Limitada, Kimberly-Clark Brasil Industria e Comercio de Produtos de Higiene Ltda, Kimberly-Clark Brazil Holdings, Kimberly-Clark Canada Holdings ULC, Kimberly-Clark Canada International Holdings Inc, Kimberly-Clark Cayman Islands Company, Kimberly-Clark Central American Holdings, Kimberly-Clark Centro de Inovacao, Kimberly-Clark Chile S.A, Kimberly-Clark Colombia Holding Limitada, Kimberly-Clark Commercial, Kimberly-Clark Costa Rica Limitada, Kimberly-Clark Dominican Republic S.A, Kimberly-Clark Dominicana, Kimberly-Clark Dutch Holdings B.V, Kimberly-Clark EMEA GBS Services Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia, Kimberly-Clark EMEA Holdings Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Ecuador S.A, Kimberly-Clark Ede Holdings B.V, Kimberly-Clark Europe Limited, Kimberly-Clark European Investment B.V, Kimberly-Clark European Services Limited, Kimberly-Clark Finance Limited, Kimberly-Clark Financial Services, Kimberly-Clark Germany Holding GmbH, Kimberly-Clark Global Sales, Kimberly-Clark GmbH, Kimberly-Clark Guatemala, Kimberly-Clark Hellas EPE, Kimberly-Clark Holding Limited, Kimberly-Clark Holding srl, Kimberly-Clark Holland Holdings B.V, Kimberly-Clark Hygiene Products Private Limited, Kimberly-Clark Inc, Kimberly-Clark India Private Limited, Kimberly-Clark Innovation Center, Kimberly-Clark Integrated Services Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Intercontinental Holding Ltd, Kimberly-Clark International, Kimberly-Clark International Holding Limited, Kimberly-Clark International Services Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Israel Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Israel Marketing Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Japan Godo Kaisha, Kimberly-Clark Kazakhstan Limited Liability Partnership, Kimberly-Clark LDA, Kimberly-Clark Latin America, Kimberly-Clark Latin America Investments, Kimberly-Clark Limited, Kimberly-Clark Luxembourg Finance S.a r.l, Kimberly-Clark Luxembourg Financial Holdings S.a.r.l, Kimberly-Clark Luxembourg Holdings S.a r.l, Kimberly-Clark Luxembourg International S.a.r.L, Kimberly-Clark Luxembourg S.a r.l, Kimberly-Clark Maghreb SARL, Kimberly-Clark Magyarorszag Kft, Kimberly-Clark Manufacturing (Thailand) Limited, Kimberly-Clark Mediterranean Finance Company Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Netherlands Holdings B.V, Kimberly-Clark Nicaragua & Compania Limitada, Kimberly-Clark Nicaragua Services & Compania Limitada, Kimberly-Clark Noordzee Co”peratief U.A, Kimberly-Clark North Asia (HK) Limited, Kimberly-Clark Pacific Finance Company, Kimberly-Clark Pacific Holdings Pty Limited, Kimberly-Clark Paper (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Paraguay, Kimberly-Clark Patriot Holdings, Kimberly-Clark Pennsylvania, Kimberly-Clark Pension Trusts Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Personal Hygienic Products Co. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Peru S.R.L, Kimberly-Clark Philippines Inc, Kimberly-Clark Polska Sp. Z.o.o, Kimberly-Clark Products (M) Sdn. Bhd, Kimberly-Clark Produtos Para Saude Limitada, Kimberly-Clark Regional Services (M) Sdn. Bhd, Kimberly-Clark S.L.U, Kimberly-Clark SAS, Kimberly-Clark Services, Kimberly-Clark Services Asia-Pacific Pty Limited, Kimberly-Clark Singapore Intercontinental Pte. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Singapore Pte. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Southeast Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Southern Africa (Holdings) (Pty) Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Taiwan, Kimberly-Clark Thailand Limited, Kimberly-Clark Trading (M) Sdn. Bhd, Kimberly-Clark Trading Kft, Kimberly-Clark Trading and Services Limitada, Kimberly-Clark Treasury Australia Pty Limited, Kimberly-Clark Tuketim Mallari Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S, Kimberly-Clark Tulip Holdings, Kimberly-Clark U.K. Operations Limited, Kimberly-Clark Uruguay S.A, Kimberly-Clark Utrecht Holdings B.V, Kimberly-Clark Ventures, Kimberly-Clark Vietnam Holdings Pte. Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Vietnam Ltd, Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Australia Holdings Pty. Limited, Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Taiwan Investment Limited, Kimberly-Clark Zimbabwe (Private) Limited, Kimberly-Clark de Centro America, Kimberly-Clark de Honduras, Kimberly-Clark of South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Kimberly-Clark of South Africa Pty Ltd., Kimberly-Clark s.r.l, Kimberly-Clark s.r.o, Limited Liability Company Kimberly-Clark, Limited Liability Company with Foreign Investment 'Kimberly-Clark Ukraine', Microcuff GmbH, Mimo S.A, Minnetonka Overseas Investments Limited, Nueva Arizona S.A, P.T. Kimberly-Clark, P.T. Kimberly-Clark Indonesia, Papeles del Cauca S.A, Ridgeway Insurance Company Limited, Ropers II LLC, SK Corporation, Softex Indonesia, Taiwan Scott Paper Corporation, Technology Systems S.A, Texans II LLC, Three Rivers Timber Company, VOID Technologies Limited, and Yuhan-Kimberly Limited.
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How can I contact Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark's mailing address is P O BOX 619100 DFW AIRPORT STATION, DALLAS TX, 75261. The official website for the company is www.kimberly-clark.com. The company can be reached via phone at (972) 281-1200, via email at kc.investorrelations@kcc.com, or via fax at 972-281-1435.

This page (NYSE:KMB) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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