Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
NASDAQ: KMBConsumer DefensiveHousehold & Personal ProductsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 96.48 0.00%
KMB stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- Market cap
- $32.09B
- P/E (TTM)
- 19.03
- Forward P/E
- 12.92
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.07
- Dividend yield
- 5.27% ($5.08)
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 4, 2026
- 52-week range
- 92.42 – 123.09
- Day range
- 96.37 – 97.48
- Volume / Avg
- 2.80M / 3.90M
- Beta
- —
- Shares outstanding
- 332.58M
- Next earnings
- Oct 29, 2026
52-week range
KMB stock today
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) closed at $96.48 on Oct 7, down 0.30% (-$0.29), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, KMB sits near the bottom of its 52-week range of $92.42 to $123.09: 21.6% below the high, set on Oct 30, 2025 and 4.4% above the low. KMB is down 3.6% year to date, underperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has lost 20.5%.
At 19.0x trailing earnings, Kimberly-Clark trades below the peer-group median of 26.1x. Its forward P/E of 12.9x is lower than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to rise over the next year. Kimberly-Clark's next earnings report is expected on Oct 29, 2026. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.08 per share, a 5.27% yield at the current price.
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About Kimberly-Clark
Company profileKimberly-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.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Mr. Michael D. Hsu
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Employees
- 36,000
- Website
- kimberly-clark.com
Financial highlights
Full financialsIn fiscal 2025, Kimberly-Clark generated $16.45 billion in revenue, down 2.1% from fiscal 2024, its first annual decline since 2024. Net income was $2.02 billion (-20.6% year over year), for a net margin of 12.3% versus a median of 10.3% in the prior 5 years. Gross margin was 36.0% (down from 37.4%) and operating margin 14.3%.
| Fiscal year | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $16.45B | $16.80B | $17.15B | $20.18B | $19.44B |
| Growth | -2.13% | -1.99% | -15.01% | +3.78% | +1.57% |
| Net income | $2.02B | $2.54B | $1.76B | $1.93B | $1.81B |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.07 | $7.55 | $5.21 | $5.72 | $5.35 |
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (16 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$115.87+20.10%
- Strong buy 3
- Buy 4
- Hold 8
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Earnings
Earnings history- Next report
- Oct 29, 2026
- EPS estimate
- $1.66
- Last reported (Q2 2026)
- Aug 4, 2026
- EPS actual vs est.
- $1.04 vs —
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $5.08
- Dividend yield
- 5.27%
- Last payment
- $1.28
- Ex-dividend date
- Sep 4, 2026
KMB news
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Consumer Defensive sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVUEKenvue Inc. | 17.53 | -0.34% | $33.67B | vs KMB |
| ELEstee Lauder Companies Inc. (The) | 94.45 | +1.17% | $34.22B | vs KMB |
| CHDChurch & Dwight Company Inc. | 96.75 | +0.22% | $22.95B | vs KMB |
| CLXClorox Company (The) | 82.21 | -1.57% | $9.94B | vs KMB |
| ELFe.l.f. Beauty Inc. | 105.03 | +2.18% | $6.20B | vs KMB |
| IPARInterparfums Inc. | 111.00 | -1.64% | $3.55B | vs KMB |
| COTYCoty Inc. Class A | 2.80 | +0.36% | $2.47B | vs KMB |
| NWLNewell Brands Inc. | 5.72 | +3.06% | $2.44B | vs KMB |
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Kimberly-Clark stock FAQ
What is Kimberly-Clark's stock price today?
KMB last traded at $96.48 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 0.30% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Kimberly-Clark pay a dividend?
Yes. Kimberly-Clark pays $5.08 per share annually, a 5.27% yield. The most recent dividend of $1.28 had an ex-dividend date of Sep 4, 2026.
When is Kimberly-Clark's next earnings date?
Kimberly-Clark is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $1.66.
What is KMB's P/E ratio?
KMB trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 19.03 and a forward P/E of 12.92, compared with a median of 26.1 for its closest peers.
Is Kimberly-Clark in the S&P 500?
Yes. Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is a constituent of the S&P 500 index.
Who is Kimberly-Clark's CEO?
Mr. Michael D. Hsu is the chief executive officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, which has about 36,000 employees.
Has KMB ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent KMB stock split was a 1043-for-1000 split on Nov 3, 2014, one of 5 splits on record.