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

Company Overview

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a leading global consumer goods company founded in 1872 and headquartered in Irving, Texas. Originally established as a paper mill in Neenah, Wisconsin, the company has grown into a diversified manufacturer of personal care and tissue products. Over its more than 140-year history, Kimberly-Clark has expanded through innovation and strategic acquisitions to become a trusted provider of everyday essentials in households and businesses worldwide.

The company operates primarily through two business segments: Personal Care and Consumer Tissue. In Personal Care, Kimberly-Clark produces branded products such as Huggies diapers, Kotex feminine hygiene products, Depend incontinence solutions, and Pull-Ups training pants. Its Consumer Tissue portfolio includes iconic names like Kleenex facial tissues, Scott paper towels and toilet paper, Cottonelle bathroom tissue, and Viva household wipes. Additionally, Kimberly-Clark supplies industrial essentials such as Kimtech lab wipes and Safety-&-Industrial products designed for healthcare, manufacturing, and other professional settings.

Kimberly-Clark serves customers in more than 175 countries, with significant operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The company distributes its products through a variety of retail channels, including mass merchandisers, supermarkets, drugstores, and e-commerce platforms. Research and development centers around the world support continuous product innovation, focusing on soft-touch materials, improved absorbency, and eco-friendly packaging solutions that meet evolving consumer preferences and regulatory requirements.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Hsu, Kimberly-Clark emphasizes sustainability, responsible sourcing, and community engagement. The company has implemented initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing waste, and fostering supplier diversity. With a commitment to operational excellence, brand strength, and social responsibility, Kimberly-Clark continues to build on its heritage of quality and reliability while pursuing growth opportunities in both established and emerging markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $131.45 to $132.73
• 50-Day Range: $126.84 to $143.90
• 52-Week Range: $124.10 to $150.45
• Volume: 1.02 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.20 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $43.97 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.55
• Dividend Yield: 3.80%
• Price Target: $143.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Kimberly-Clark Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kimberly-Clark scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 441 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Kimberly-Clark has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.09, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kimberly-Clark has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.07%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kimberly-Clark are expected to grow by 5.07% in the coming year, from $7.50 to $7.88 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 17.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 17.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 19.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Kimberly-Clark has a PEG Ratio of 4.46. 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 45.08. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.72% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kimberly-Clark has recently increased by 4.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Kimberly-Clark is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.91%, 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 68.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Kimberly-Clark will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.96% next year. This indicates that Kimberly-Clark will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.60

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.72% 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 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kimberly-Clark has recently increased by 4.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.52

News Sentiment

Kimberly-Clark has a news sentiment score of 1.52. 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 0.64 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 30 news articles for Kimberly-Clark this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

36 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 Follows

Only 5 people have added Kimberly-Clark to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kimberly-Clark insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $330,526.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.64% 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.

KMB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KMB shares performed this year?

Kimberly-Clark's stock was trading at $131.04 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KMB stock has increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $132.5250.

How were Kimberly-Clark's earnings last quarter?

Kimberly-Clark Co. (NYSE:KMB) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The company reported $1.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.89 by $0.04. The company earned $4.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.90 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 12.69% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 201.43%.
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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 shareholders of Kimberly-Clark include Rowlandmiller & PARTNERS.ADV (0.01%), Harbor Investment Advisory LLC, LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI and Fiduciary Financial Group LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Michael D Hsu, Jeffrey P Melucci, Tristram Wilkinson, Andrew Drexler, Gonzalo Uribe, Sandra R Karrmann, Katy Chen, Mark T Smucker, Paula Ramos, Doug Cunningham, Zackery A Hicks and Zackery A Hicks.
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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.

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 JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ), Symbotic (SYM), Chevron (CVX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Intel (INTC) and Pfizer (PFE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/22/2025
• Record date for 7/2 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/02/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Converted paper & paperboard products, except containers & box
• Sub-Industry: Household Products
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KMB
• CIK: 55785
• Web: www.kimberly-clark.com
• Phone: (972) 281-1200
• Fax: 972-281-1435
• Employees: 44,000
• Year Founded: 1872

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $143.50
• High Stock Price Target: $162.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $118.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.09
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.55
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.67
• P/E Growth: 4.46
• Net Income: $2.55 billion
• Net Margins: 12.69%
• Pretax Margin: 14.59%
• Return on Equity: 201.43%
• Return on Assets: 14.45%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 7.05
• Current Ratio: 0.80
• Quick Ratio: 0.54

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $19.75 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.23
• Cash Flow: $9.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.30
• Book Value: $2.94 per share
• Price / Book: 45.08

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 331,816,000
• Free Float: 329,629,000
• Market Cap: $43.97 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.35