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

$129.77
+2.50 (+1.96%)
(As of 02:03 PM ET)
Today's Range
$128.39
$129.97
50-Day Range
$118.04
$127.92
52-Week Range
$116.32
$147.87
Volume
1.49 million shs
Average Volume
2.10 million shs
Market Capitalization
$43.72 billion
P/E Ratio
24.96
Dividend Yield
3.76%
Price Target
$130.36

Kimberly-Clark MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.92 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.3% Upside
$131.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.60% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.60
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.78mentions of Kimberly-Clark in the last 14 days
Based on 25 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$450,120 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.86%
From $6.83 to $7.23 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.50 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

43rd out of 135 stocks

Converted Paper & Paperboard Products, Except Containers & Box Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

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About Kimberly-Clark Stock (NYSE:KMB)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. The company's Personal Care segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Thinx, Poise, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, and other brand names. Its Consumer Tissue segment provides facial and bathroom tissues, paper towels, napkins, and related products under the Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Neve, and other brand names. The company's K-C Professional segment offers wipers, tissues, towels, apparel, personal protective equipment, soaps, and sanitizers under the Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and KleenGuard brands. It also sells 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; and away-from-home use products directly to distributors, manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and public facilities, as well as through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

KMB Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend
12/07/2023
Dividend Payable
1/03/2024
Last Earnings
1/24/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/2 Dividend
3/07/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Dividend Payable
4/02/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Converted paper & paperboard products, except containers & box
Sub-Industry
Household Products
CUSIP
49436810
Employees
41,000
Year Founded
1872

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$130.36
High Stock Price Target
$146.00
Low Stock Price Target
$111.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.4%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.92
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.76 billion
Pretax Margin
9.89%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.43 billion
Cash Flow
$8.90 per share
Book Value
$3.16 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
334,825,000
Market Cap
$42.88 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.40

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

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Kimberly-Clark was last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:30 PM.

Pros

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

  • Kimberly-Clark's stock price has shown resilience, trading at $124.93 with a market capitalization of $42.09 billion, indicating stability and potential growth.
  • The company has a strong return on equity of 260.47%, showcasing efficient utilization of shareholder funds to generate profits.
  • Kimberly-Clark's revenue was up .7% year-over-year, demonstrating consistent growth in its business operations.
  • Institutional investors and hedge funds own a significant portion (74.38%) of the company's stock, indicating confidence in its long-term prospects.
  • Analysts have provided positive ratings and price targets for Kimberly-Clark, suggesting a favorable outlook for the company's performance.

Cons

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

  • Kimberly-Clark's PEG ratio of 3.93 may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings growth potential, posing a risk for investors.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 6.94 is relatively high, suggesting a higher level of financial leverage that could increase financial risk.
  • Recent earnings results showed a slight miss on the consensus estimate, which could impact investor sentiment and stock performance in the short term.
  • The stock's beta of 0.40 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, potentially limiting opportunities for higher returns during market fluctuations.
  • Kimberly-Clark's 1 year low of $116.32 and 1 year high of $147.87 suggest price volatility, which may lead to uncertainty for investors in terms of capital appreciation.

KMB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Kimberly-Clark stock right now?

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kimberly-Clark in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 7 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.
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What is Kimberly-Clark's stock price target for 2024?

13 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Kimberly-Clark's stock. Their KMB share price targets range from $111.00 to $150.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $131.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have KMB shares performed in 2024?

Kimberly-Clark's stock was trading at $121.51 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KMB shares have increased by 5.9% and is now trading at $128.66.
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Are investors shorting Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 5,060,000 shares, an increase of 7.9% from the February 14th total of 4,690,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,990,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days. Approximately 1.5% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Kimberly-Clark's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
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How were Kimberly-Clark's earnings last quarter?

Kimberly-Clark Co. (NYSE:KMB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 24th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $5 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.99 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 260.47% and a net margin of 8.63%. Kimberly-Clark's revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.54 earnings per share.
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How often does Kimberly-Clark pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Investors of record on Friday, March 8th will be given a dividend of $1.22 per share on Tuesday, April 2nd. This represents a $4.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.79%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.18.
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Is Kimberly-Clark a good dividend stock?

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) pays an annual dividend of $4.88 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.87%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 53 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 93.85%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, KMB will have a dividend payout ratio of 67.50% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Michael D. Hsu's approval rating as Kimberly-Clark's CEO?

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

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).

Who are Kimberly-Clark's major shareholders?

Kimberly-Clark's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.95%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.95%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (2.13%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.92%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.47%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Aaron Powell, Andrew Drexler, Deirdre Mahlan, Doug Cunningham, Jeffrey P Melucci, Kimberly K Underhill, Mark T Smucker, Michael D Hsu, Sandra R Karrmann, Todd Maclin, Tristram Wilkinson, 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.
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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.
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