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KMB Stock Chart & Stats
$111.02
$1.74(1.59%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$111.02
$1.74(1.59%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$92.42 - $130.02
Previous CloseN/A
Volume667.91K
Average Volume (3M)3.35M
Market Cap
$32.83B
Enterprise Value$42.29K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$956.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.52B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.7
Beta0.13
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026EPS Estimate
1.65Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.18%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.88
Shares Outstanding332,579,040
10 Day Avg. Volume3,244,104
30 Day Avg. Volume3,346,664
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.84
Price to Book (P/B)22.37
Price to Sales (P/S)1.95
P/FCF Ratio20.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$116.67Price Target Upside5.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)7.42
Revenue Forecast (FY)$16.63B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Volume And Mix GrowthTen consecutive quarters of positive volume and mix indicate sustained consumer demand and improving product performance, rather than a single-period gain. This supports durable brand relevance, strengthens scale economics, and provides a foundation for continued revenue growth across the company’s hygiene categories.
Solid Profitability And ProductivityHealthy gross and net margins, reinforced by industry-leading productivity, show that Kimberly-Clark can convert branded sales into meaningful earnings while funding brand investment. Continued productivity gains can help preserve profitability and create operating leverage as volumes and mix improve.
Strong Branded Market PositionMaintaining global weighted share while gaining share across most of the North American sales base indicates resilient competitive positioning in essential hygiene and tissue products. A broad portfolio of established brands can support customer retention, distribution access, and more durable demand.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage Limits FlexibilityDebt remains high relative to equity despite improvement from prior years, leaving Kimberly-Clark with less financial flexibility than a lower-leverage peer. Elevated obligations can constrain investment, acquisitions, and shareholder distributions if earnings or cash generation weaken.
Volatile Free Cash FlowAbsolute cash generation is substantial, but the sharp decline in free cash flow growth shows that conversion has been volatile. Persistent pressure from working capital or capital spending could reduce internally funded investment capacity and make leverage more difficult to manage.
Rising Competition And Slower Category GrowthSlower category expansion combined with stronger private-label, import, and promotional competition can make it harder to sustain volume, mix, and pricing gains. This may pressure margins and require greater brand investment, limiting the durability of earnings growth in core categories.
KMB FAQ
What was Kimberly Clark’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kimberly Clark lowest stock price was $92.42 and its highest was $130.02 in the past 12 months.
What is Kimberly Clark’s market cap?
Kimberly Clark’s market cap is $32.83B.
When is Kimberly Clark’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kimberly Clark’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 27, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Kimberly Clark’s earnings last quarter?
Kimberly Clark released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported $2.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.008 by $0.112.
Is Kimberly Clark overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kimberly Clark’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kimberly Clark pay dividends?
Kimberly Clark pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.28 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.18%. See more information on Kimberly Clark dividends here
What is Kimberly Clark’s EPS estimate?
Kimberly Clark’s EPS estimate is 1.65.
How many shares outstanding does Kimberly Clark have?
Kimberly Clark has 332,579,040 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kimberly Clark’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kimberly Clark reported an EPS of $2.12 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.008. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.729%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kimberly Clark?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KMB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kimberly Clark Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$116.67 (5.09% Upside)
$116.67 (5.09% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KMB Sentiment 79%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 583.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-19.12%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.18%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.63%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Kimberly Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products in the United States. It operates in two segments, North America and International Personal Care. The North America segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Wypall , and other brand names. Its International Personal Care segment provides baby and child care, adult care and feminine care, including disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Kotex, Goodfeel, Intimus, Depend, and other brand names. The company sells its 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. It also sells its professional use products through distributors, directly to manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and high-volume public facilities, and through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
KMB Company Deck
KMB Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced operational and strategic strengths against several meaningful near-term headwinds. Positives included sustained volume-plus-mix momentum (10 consecutive quarters), industry-leading productivity (6.4%), a $45M tariff refund that boosted Q2 operating profit and EPS, progress on Arbex and Kenvue integration, and a compelling innovation roadmap highlighted by an alternative natural fiber program. Offsetting those strengths were discrete and material challenges: a China diaper disruption (noted as significant and causing quarterly basis-point impacts), retailer destocking and an LA distribution-center fire that pressured North America shipments, a moderating category growth backdrop, elevated input-cost headwinds (~$150M in H2), and increased promotional/competitive intensity. Management expects to mitigate inflationary impacts and remains confident in long-term prospects, but near-term visibility (including 2027 cadence) is limited.View all KMB earnings summariesKMB Net sales Breakdown
65.38% North America
34.62% IPC

KMB Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
$116.67
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Ownership Overview
0.20% Insiders
24.37% Mutual Funds
13.72% Other Institutional Investors
26.36% Public Companies and Individual Investors






