Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol KMB
  • Rev/Share 54.4424
  • Book/Share 4.0145
  • PB 25.8216
  • Debt/Equity 4.8574
  • CurrentRatio 0.7735
  • ROIC 0.2003

 

  • MktCap 34400443921.0
  • FreeCF/Share 7.2725
  • PFCF 14.2563
  • PE 17.4679
  • Debt/Assets 0.3831
  • DivYield 0.0482
  • ROE 1.7333

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • 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 Argus Hold Buy -- $120 Nov. 13, 2025
Downgrade KMB Evercore ISI Outperform In-line -- $120 Nov. 4, 2025
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

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Buy 3 Ideal Dividend Kings Of 24 'Safer' In November's 56
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Published: November 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The article reviews the November 2025 Dividend Kings, highlighting 56 stocks with long dividend growth records and recent changes to the list. Six Dividend Kings - MO, UVV, HRL, KVUE, CDUAF, UBSI - are currently fairly priced, with annual dividends from $1,000 invested meeting or exceeding share prices. Analyst forecasts suggest top-yielding Kings could deliver net gains of 18.55% to 101.43% by November 2026, with Stepan, H2O America, and National Fuel Gas among the top projections.

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Sticker Shock: Why Kimberly-Clark's Sell-Off Is an Overreaction
KMB
Published: November 05, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

On Nov. 3rd, Wall Street rendered a swift and brutal verdict on Kimberly-Clark's NASDAQ: KMB transformative acquisition of Kenvue NYSE: KVUE. While Kenvue's shares climbed over 12%, Kimberly-Clark's stock price dropped more than 14% to a new 52-week low, wiping out approximately $5.8 billion in market value in a single trading session.

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3 Dividend Stocks for November 2025
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Published: November 04, 2025 by: Morningstar
Sentiment: Neutral

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) M&A Call Transcript
KMB
Published: November 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kimberly-Clark Corporation ( KMB ) M&A Call November 3, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Christopher Jakubik - Investor Relations Contact Michael Hsu - Chairman & CEO Kirk Perry - Interim CEO & Director Sherilyn S. McCoy Nelson Urdaneta - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Nik Modi - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Christopher Carey - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Javier Escalante Manzo - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Presentation Operator Good morning.

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Top Stock Movers Now: Amazon, Kenvue, Kimberly-Clark, Beyond Meat, and More
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Published: November 03, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed Monday afternoon, as tech stocks gained but most other sectors declined. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose, while the Dow fell.

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Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue in massive consumer merger
KMB, KVUE
Published: November 03, 2025 by: The Street
Sentiment: Positive

The deal would bring Huggies, Kleenex, Band-Aid, Neutrogena, and Tylenol under one roof, creating a consumer staples giant. Transcript: Caroline Woods: Big brands and big money - Kimberly-Clark is buying Kenvue in a nearly $50 billion cash and stock deal.

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Kimberly-Clark Is Buying Tylenol Maker Kenvue for Nearly $49B. Here's What You Need to Know
KMB, KVUE
Published: November 03, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Kenvue (KVUE) shares skyrocketed in early trading Monday after Kleenex and Cottonelle maker Kimberly-Clark (KMB) said it's buying the Tylenol maker in a $48.7 billion deal.

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Kimberly-Clark to acquire Tylenol-maker Kenvue in $48.7B deal
KMB, KVUE
Published: November 03, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Kimberly-Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB, ETR:KMY) announced it will acquire Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE), the maker of Tylenol and other consumer health products, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $48.7 billion. Under the agreement, Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash plus 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share, totaling $21.01 per share based on Kimberly-Clark's recent stock price.

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Kimberly-Clark Buying Tylenol Maker Kenvue in $40 Billion Deal
KMB, KVUE
Published: November 03, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Kimberly-Clark agreed to buy Kenvue in a deal worth roughly $40 billion in a combination that could create a company with $32 billion in revenue and allow it to surpass Unilever to become the second-biggest seller of health and wellness products after Procter & Gamble. Eric Pfanner reports on Bloomberg Television.

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Tylenol Maker Eyes Best Day Ever on Kimberly-Clark Deal
KMB, KVUE
Published: November 03, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Tylenol maker and former Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) spinoff Kenvue Inc (NYSE:KVUE) is 16.7% higher to trade at $16.74, after Kimberly-Clark Corp (NASDAQ:KMB) agreed to purchase the pharma name for $48.70 billion in cash and stock.

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Kimberly-Clark buys Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal for $48.7 billion
KMB, KVUE
Published: November 03, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Positive

Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer health goods company.

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Activist Investors in Kenvue Faced Big Losses. Kimberly-Clark Saved the Day.
KMB, KVUE
Published: November 03, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral

D.E. Shaw, one of the Tylenol-maker's largest shareholders, stood to lose over $200 million but is now expected to break even on its bet.

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Kimberly-Clark Buys Embattled Tylenol Maker Kenvue In $48 Billion Deal
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Published: November 03, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral

This is a developing story.

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KMB Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales In Line With the Year-Ago Level
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Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

KMB's Q3 results highlight steady sales, solid volume gains and cost discipline amid ongoing margin pressures.

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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
KMB
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
KMB
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kimberly-Clark Corporation ( KMB ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 30, 2025 8:00 AM EDT Company Participants Christopher Jakubik - Investor Relations Contact Michael Hsu - Chairman & CEO Russell Torres - President & COO Nelson Urdaneta - Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Javier Escalante Manzo - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Peter Grom - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Christopher Carey - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Nik Modi - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Anna Lizzul - BofA Securities, Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, everyone, …

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KMB to Report Q3 Earnings: Should You Expect a Beat This Time?
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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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Published: October 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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Will KMB's Powering Care Strategy & Other Efforts Drive Growth?
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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
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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
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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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Published: September 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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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)
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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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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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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.