Kimberly-Clark Stock Forecast, Price & News

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kimberly-Clark a buy right now?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kimberly-Clark in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Kimberly-Clark stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KMB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Kimberly-Clark's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Kimberly-Clark's stock was trading at $134.16 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, KMB stock has increased by 0.7% and is now trading at $135.04.
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When is Kimberly-Clark's next earnings date?

Kimberly-Clark is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, January 24th 2022.
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How were Kimberly-Clark's earnings last quarter?

Kimberly-Clark Co. (NYSE:KMB) released its earnings results on Sunday, October, 24th. The company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.03. The company earned $5.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.96 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 289.87% and a net margin of 10.34%. The business's revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.72 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 Thursday, November 18th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $1.14 per share on Tuesday, January 4th. This represents a $4.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 9th.
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Is Kimberly-Clark a good dividend stock?

Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.37%. Kimberly-Clark has been increasing its dividend for 49 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 77.55%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, Kimberly-Clark will have a dividend payout ratio of 69.41% next year. This indicates that Kimberly-Clark will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Kimberly-Clark issued on next quarter's earnings?

Kimberly-Clark updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Monday, November, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $6.050-$6.250 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $6.700. The company issued revenue guidance of $19.33 billion-$19.52 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $19.42 billion.

What price target have analysts set for KMB?

13 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Kimberly-Clark's stock. Their forecasts range from $113.00 to $155.00. On average, they expect Kimberly-Clark's stock price to reach $134.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.8%.
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Who are Kimberly-Clark's key executives?

Kimberly-Clark's management team includes the following people:

• Michael D. Hsu, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Maria G. Henry, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
• Robert Long, Chief Research & Development Officer
• Gustavo Ghory, Senior Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer
• Sandi Karrmann, Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP

What is Michael D. Hsu's approval rating as Kimberly-Clark's CEO?

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

Who are some of Kimberly-Clark's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Kimberly-Clark include Procter & Gamble (PG), Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Church & Dwight (CHD), Clorox (CLX), Spectrum Brands (SPB), WD-40 (WDFC), Central Garden & Pet (CENTA), Oil-Dri Co. of America (ODC) and Orchids Paper Products (TIS).
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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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.49%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (2.42%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.22%), Capital Research Global Investors (2.12%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.63%) and Invesco Ltd. (1.04%). Company insiders that own Kimberly-Clark stock include Aaron Powell, Deirdre Mahlan, J Scott Boston, Jeffrey P Melucci, Kimberly K Underhill, Robert W Decherd and Tristram Wilkinson.
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Which major investors are selling Kimberly-Clark stock?

KMB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Two Sigma Advisers LP, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Schroder Investment Management Group, American International Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, LSV Asset Management, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, and AustralianSuper Pty Ltd. Company insiders that have sold Kimberly-Clark company stock in the last year include Aaron Powell, Jeffrey P Melucci, Kimberly K Underhill, and Tristram Wilkinson.
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Which major investors are buying Kimberly-Clark stock?

KMB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Research Global Investors, Wellington Management Group LLP, Invesco Ltd., Marathon Asset Mgmt Ltd, Nordea Investment Management AB, American Century Companies Inc., Macquarie Group Ltd., and Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH. Company insiders that have bought Kimberly-Clark stock in the last two years include Deirdre Mahlan, and Robert W Decherd.
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How do I buy shares of Kimberly-Clark?

Shares of KMB 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 $135.04.

How much money does Kimberly-Clark make?

Kimberly-Clark has a market capitalization of $45.47 billion and generates $19.14 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.35 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.88 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Kimberly-Clark have?

Kimberly-Clark employs 46,000 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.

When was Kimberly-Clark founded?

Kimberly-Clark was founded in 1872.

What is Kimberly-Clark's official website?

The official website for Kimberly-Clark is www.kimberly-clark.com.

Where are Kimberly-Clark's headquarters?

Kimberly-Clark is headquartered at P O BOX 619100 DFW AIRPORT STATION, DALLAS TX, 75261.

How can I contact Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark's mailing address is P O BOX 619100 DFW AIRPORT STATION, DALLAS TX, 75261. The company can be reached via phone at (972) 281-1200, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 972-281-1435.