Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol KMB
  • Rev/Share 56.9108
  • Book/Share 4.2285
  • PB 31.4988
  • Debt/Equity 5.6971
  • CurrentRatio 0.7749
  • ROIC 0.2342

 

  • MktCap 40032567319.0
  • FreeCF/Share 6.3351
  • PFCF 19.045
  • PE 16.4753
  • Debt/Assets 0.4318
  • DivYield 0.0414
  • ROE 2.1614

 

  • Rating A-
  • Score 4
  • Recommendation Buy
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 5
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade KMB JP Morgan Underweight Neutral -- $138 Aug. 4, 2025
Resumed KMB Piper Sandler -- Overweight -- $144 July 18, 2025
Downgrade KMB TD Cowen Buy Hold -- $145 Jan. 8, 2025

News

KMB to Report Q3 Earnings: Should You Expect a Beat This Time?
KMB
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KMB faces currency and cost pressures ahead of Q3 results, but its Powering Care strategy may offer some relief.

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3 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now
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Published: October 26, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Verizon shares have slipped since a new CEO was announced, pumping up its already juicy dividend yield. Realty Income is a REIT that takes great pride in its status as “The Monthly Dividend Company.

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5 Best Dividend Stocks in the Nasdaq Composite
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Published: October 20, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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100 Barron's Sustainable Dividend Dogs: 4 Ideal October Buys; 9 To Watch; 49 "Safer"
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Published: October 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Barron's 2025 list of 100 top sustainable companies, ranked by Calvert's ESG criteria, highlights 82 dividend payers ideal for yield-based analysis. Top-ten October 2025 Sustainable dividend-dogs, Regions Financial, Hormel, Air Products, PPG, Interpublic, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Stanley Black & Decker, Robert Half, Avient, and LKQ, ranged 24.25% 49.98% in one-year net-gains. $5k invested in the lowest-priced five of ten top-yield Sustainable companies showed 12.38% more net gain than from $5k invested in all ten per October 10 data.

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Will KMB's Powering Care Strategy & Other Efforts Drive Growth?
KMB
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Kimberly-Clark powers growth through innovation, premiumization and its transformative Powering Care strategy.

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Kimberly-Clark Launches Enhanced Global Partnerships to Advance Essential Care for 24 Million Women and Girls
KMB
Published: October 09, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

DALLAS , Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ: KMB) is deepening its commitment to advancing essential care for women and girls through four enhanced strategic, charitable partnerships. Through new programs with Baby2Baby, Plan International, Project HOPE, and UNICEF, Kimberly-Clark aims to expand access to life-changing care in Brazil, Peru, China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the United States.

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Trade Tracker: Jenny Harrington buys Millrose Properties and Kimberly-Clark
KMB, MRP
Published: October 07, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Jenny Harrington, CEO at Gilman Hill Asset Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail her latest buys.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Now
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Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.

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Kimberly-Clark Leverages Innovation and Premiumization to Aid Growth
KMB
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KMB drives growth through innovation, premiumization and its Powering Care strategy focused on efficiency and consumer engagement.

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Presents At Piper Sandler's Growth Frontiers Conference (Transcript)
KMB
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB ) Piper Sandler's Growth Frontiers Conference September 10, 2025 10:30 AM EDT Company Participants Michael Hsu - Chairman & CEO Nelson Urdaneta - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Michael Lavery - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Presentation Michael Lavery Managing Director & Senior Research Analyst All right. Well, thanks, everyone, for coming.

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These 2 Consumer Staples Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
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Published: September 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Presents At Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 Transcript
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Published: September 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB ) Barclays 18th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference 2025 September 3, 2025 8:15 AM EDT Company Participants Russell Torres - President & COO Michael Hsu - Chairman & CEO Nelson Urdaneta - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Lauren Lieberman MD & Senior Research Analyst Okay. We're going to get started.

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Kimberly-Clark: Portfolio Realignment Supports Upside Case
KMB
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Kimberly-Clark is emerging from a challenging period with improving revenue, rising margins, and a 4% dividend yield, yet remains undervalued by the market. Strategic restructuring, including divesting low-margin businesses and focusing on core personal care, is driving higher quality growth and operational efficiency. Valuation metrics and DCF analysis indicate a 9-14% upside, supporting my Buy rating with a $142 target price and confidence in earnings recovery.

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Kimberly-Clark Appoints John Carmichael as President, North America
KMB
Published: August 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

DALLAS , Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ: KMB) today announced the appointment of John Carmichael as President, North America, effective September 15th. Carmichael succeeds interim President Kurt Laufer, who will resume his prior role as President of U.S. Consumer Sales.

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Q2 2025 Q&A Call Transcript
KMB
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB ) Q2 2025 Q&A Conference Call August 1, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Christopher M. Jakubik - Corporate Participant Investor Relations Contact - Corporate Participant Michael D.

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Kimberly-Clark's Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, 2025 Outlook Raised
KMB
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KMB beats second-quarter estimates despite sales dip, driven by five-year high volume growth, and raises 2025 outlook.

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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
KMB
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy?
KMB
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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GO vs. KMB: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
GO, KMB
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors looking for stocks in the Consumer Products - Staples sector might want to consider either Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) or Kimberly-Clark (KMB). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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Kimberly-Clark: Powering Care And Suzano Partnership Essential For Reviving Margins
KMB, SUZ
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The Powering Care initiative will facilitate Kimberly-Clark's cost management plans, with $200 million savings in SG&A projected by 2027, and an enhanced existing product portfolio to expand the customer base. The key collaboration with Suzano, starting next year, will enhance Kimberly-Clark's position in the international tissue market, which will drive substantial growth in the IFP segment and the company's long-term. The company has an outstanding track record with dividend growth and remains undervalued, making Kimberly-Clark an attractive long-term investment for income investors.

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GO or KMB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
GO, KMB
Published: June 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Consumer Products - Staples sector might want to consider either Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) or Kimberly-Clark (KMB). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

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U by Kotex® Teams Up with #1 Pickleball Player Anna Leigh Waters to Help Smash Period Stigma in Sports
KMB
Published: June 18, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

The Champion Athlete Proves Periods Don't Have to Sideline Performance CHICAGO , June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U by Kotex® Brand is taking a shot at period stigma through its new partnership with pickleball champion, Anna Leigh Waters , to challenge the outdated idea that periods hold athletes back.

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Suzano: This Is Why The Market Like The JV With Kimberly-Clark
KMB, SUZ
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Suzano has proposed a 51% joint venture with Kimberly-Clark to jointly operate their tissue division outside the U.S. The deal covers Kimberly-Clark's tissue operations in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and Central America, spanning 22 mills in 14 countries. The share's upside is 38%, because the market can understand the JV as a first step for the company to have more diversified businesses.

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Secure Your Income: 3 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks Yielding ~ 4%
GIS, KMB, PEP
Published: June 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

I focus on four key criteria: long-term profit growth, high profitability, sustainable dividends, and attractive valuations for reliable passive income. Kimberly-Clark, General Mills, and PepsiCo all meet these standards, offering stable earnings, strong margins, and decades of uninterrupted, growing/stable dividends. Current pessimism has pushed their yields and valuations to attractive levels, providing a rare opportunity for both income and potential capital gains.

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2 Dividend Kings Reshaping Their Empires—Here's The Hidden Opportunity
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Published: June 06, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Dividend Kings like Kimberly-Clark (KMB) and Procter & Gamble (PG) demonstrate financial resilience by increasing dividends for over 50 years, with recent restructurings aimed at enhancing profitability.

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Suzano & Kimberly-Clark to Form Global Tissue Joint Venture
KMB, SUZ
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

SUZ teams up with Kimberly-Clark to form a $3.4B global tissue JV spanning more than 70 countries and 22 facilities.

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Kimberly-Clark To Sell Majority of $3.4B Global Tissue Business
KMB
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) on Thursday announced a partnership with Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzano (SUZ) to split ownership of Kimberly-Clark's international tissue and paper products business.

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Kimberly-Clark in $3.4 Billion Deal to Sell International Tissue Business
KMB
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive

Brazilian pulp and paper maker Suzano will hold a majority stake in a new venture.

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Kimberly-Clark to sell international tissue business in $3.4 billion deal
KMB
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Kimberly-Clark will sell its international tissue business in a deal valued at about $3.4 billion, including debt, to Brazilian pulp maker Suzano , the Kleenex tissue maker said on Thursday.

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Kimberly-Clark Announces Major Step Forward in its Powering Care Transformation
KMB, SUZ
Published: June 05, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Forms Strategic Partnership with Suzano That Will Create Preeminent International Tissue and Professional Products Company Sharpens Kimberly-Clark's Focus on Higher Growth, Higher Margin Personal Care and North America Tissue and Professional Categories Clears Path to Capture Huge Opportunities Across Kimberly-Clark and Newly Formed Venture to Drive Significant Shareholder Returns DALLAS and SÃO PAULO, June 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ: KMB) ("Kimberly-Clark" or the "Company") today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Suzano (NYSE: SUZ) to form a strategic partnership, creating a preeminent international tissue and professional products company and sharpening Kimberly-Clark's focus on its higher …

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About Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

  • IPO Date 1980-03-17
  • Website https://www.kimberly-clark.com
  • Industry Household & Personal Products
  • CEO Michael D. Hsu
  • Employees 38000

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. The Personal Care segment offers disposable diapers, swimpants, training and youth pants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, Poise, and other brand names. The 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 K-C Professional segment offers wipers, tissues, towels, apparel, soaps, and sanitizers under the Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and KleenGuard brands. The company 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 manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and public facilities, as well as through distributors and e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.