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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$119.63 -2.70 (-2.21%)
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Kimberly-Clark - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
5
Buy
3

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Kimberly-Clark in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for KMB.

Consensus Price Target

$138.78
16.01% Upside
According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kimberly-Clark, the average price target is $138.78. The highest price target for KMB is $162.00, while the lowest price target for KMB is $118.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.01% from the current price of $119.63.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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KMB Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/8/24 to 10/8/25
1 Month Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
3 Months Ago
7/10/24 to 7/10/25
1 Year Ago
10/9/23 to 10/8/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$138.78$142.70$143.50$146.00
Forecasted Upside16.01% Upside9.96% Upside8.75% Upside2.81% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

KMB Analyst Recommendations By Month

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KMB Price Targets by Month

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Kimberly-Clark Stock vs. The Competition

TypeKimberly-ClarkConsumer Staples CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.22
2.15
2.51
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside15.72% Upside106.99% Upside170.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/2/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Michael Lavery
Michael Lavery
Not Rated
Lower TargetOverweight$149.00 ➝ $145.00+17.67%
10/1/2025Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetEqual Weight$139.00 ➝ $131.00+5.36%
9/25/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Chris Carey
Chris Carey
Not Rated
Lower TargetEqual Weight$140.00 ➝ $130.00+4.86%
9/22/2025Evercore ISI
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Lower TargetOutperform$155.00 ➝ $150.00+21.01%
8/4/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeUnderweightNeutral$125.00 ➝ $138.00+5.63%
7/17/2025UBS Group
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Lower TargetNeutral$146.00 ➝ $139.00+9.33%
4/23/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Lower TargetOutperform$165.00 ➝ $162.00+22.90%
1/15/2025Citigroup
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Lower TargetSell$125.00 ➝ $118.00-6.16%
1/8/2025TD Cowen
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DowngradeBuyHold$145.00+14.05%
10/8/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetHold$146.00 ➝ $147.00+4.09%
7/26/2024Argus
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UpgradeHold
6/24/2024BNP Paribas
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$146.00+4.68%
6/13/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeUnderperformBuy$115.00 ➝ $160.00+18.35%
4/24/2024HSBC
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 Boost TargetHold$146.00 ➝ $150.00+9.19%
4/24/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$135.00 ➝ $152.00+11.50%
10/12/2023Sanford C. Bernstein
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 UpgradeUnderperformMarket Perform$125.00 ➝ $118.00-1.17%

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

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, October 4, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Kimberly-Clark pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Kimberly-Clark
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $122, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in a stable company.
  • Kimberly-Clark Co. has a strong history of dividend payments, with a recent quarterly dividend of $1.26, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 4.1%, appealing to income-focused investors.
  • The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.92 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth.
  • With a return on equity of over 200%, Kimberly-Clark Co. demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can attract investors looking for well-managed companies.
  • Analysts have a consensus target price of approximately $142.20, suggesting potential upside from the current stock price, which could be appealing for growth-oriented investors.

Kimberly-Clark
Bear Case

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

  • The company’s revenue for the latest quarter was $4.16 billion, falling short of expectations, which may raise concerns about future growth prospects.
  • Kimberly-Clark Co. experienced a year-over-year revenue decline of 1.6%, indicating potential challenges in maintaining sales momentum.
  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 7.05, which suggests significant leverage that could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Despite a strong EPS performance, the overall market sentiment towards consumer goods companies can be volatile, which may affect stock performance.
  • With a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, there may be a lack of strong bullish sentiment, indicating that investors should proceed with caution.

KMB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kimberly-Clark is $138.78, with a high forecast of $162.00 and a low forecast of $118.00.

9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kimberly-Clark in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" KMB shares. 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.

According to analysts, Kimberly-Clark's stock has a predicted upside of 16.01% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Kimberly-Clark's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Kimberly-Clark has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Kimberly-Clark more than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Kimberly-Clark is 2.22 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.15. Learn more on how KMB compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:KMB) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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