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

Company Overview

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, founded in 1872 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a leading global manufacturer of personal care and tissue products. Over its more than 140-year history, the company has grown from a regional paper mill operator into a diversified producer of consumer and professional essentials, driven by a focus on innovation, quality and brand strength.

The company’s portfolio includes well-known consumer brands such as Kleenex facial tissues, Scott paper products, Huggies diapers, Pull-Ups training pants, Kotex feminine care and Depend incontinence solutions. In the professional channel, Kimberly-Clark delivers a broad range of washroom, wiper and protective solutions designed for offices, healthcare facilities, industrial sites and the hospitality sector.

Operating in more than 175 countries, Kimberly-Clark organizes its business into key geographic regions and market segments. Its operations span North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia, with localized innovation centers and manufacturing facilities that tailor products to regional preferences and requirements. The company leverages its global scale to optimize supply chains, pursue sustainable sourcing and invest in emerging markets.

Under the leadership of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Hsu, Kimberly-Clark continues to prioritize research and development, digital marketing and environmental stewardship. The company has established long-term goals for reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions, while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital allocation and brand building in order to drive sustainable growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $128.55 to $129.82
• 50-Day Range: $124.62 to $136.77
• 52-Week Range: $124.10 to $150.45
• Volume: 1.79 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.31 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $42.85 billion
• P/E Ratio: 17.10
• Dividend Yield: 3.90%
• Price Target: $142.70
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Kimberly-Clark Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kimberly-Clark scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 25th out of 151 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Kimberly-Clark has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kimberly-Clark has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

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 17.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 270.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kimberly-Clark is 17.10, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 18.58.

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 43.93. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.46% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kimberly-Clark has recently decreased by 4.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Kimberly-Clark is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.88%, 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 69.42%. 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

1.46% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kimberly-Clark has recently decreased by 4.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.36

News Sentiment

Kimberly-Clark has a news sentiment score of 1.36. 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 1.02 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 27 news articles for Kimberly-Clark this week, compared to 31 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 31 people have searched for KMB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 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: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kimberly-Clark insiders have not sold or bought any 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KMB shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $129.14.

How were Kimberly-Clark's earnings last quarter?

Kimberly-Clark Co. (NYSE:KMB) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 1st. The company reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.67 by $0.25. The company's revenue was down 1.6% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

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 more.

Who are Kimberly-Clark's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Kimberly-Clark include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.19%), State Street Corp (5.98%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.46%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.49%). 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, Zackery A Hicks, Zackery A Hicks and Doug Cunningham.
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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

• Record date for 7/2 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/2 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/02/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/01/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Record date for 10/2 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/2 Dividend: 9/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• 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 Price Target for Kimberly-Clark: $142.70
• High Price Target: $162.00
• Low Price Target: $118.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.20
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 17.10
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.22
• 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: $19.72 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.17
• Cash Flow: $9.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.30
• Book Value: $2.94 per share
• Price / Book: 43.93

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 331,780,000
• Free Float: 329,629,000
• Market Cap: $42.85 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.33