Kimberly-Clark Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Kimberly-Clark's CEO is Mike Hsu, appointed in Jan 2019, has a tenure of 6.58 years. total yearly compensation is $16.41M, comprised of 9.1% salary and 90.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.087% of the company’s shares, worth $38.32M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.5 years and 6.3 years respectively.
Key information
Mike Hsu
Chief executive officer
US$16.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 9.12% |
| CEO tenure | 6.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.09% |
| Management average tenure | 1.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kimberly-Clark: Portfolio Realignment Supports Upside Case
Aug 07Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 12%
Aug 07
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Aug 04Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jul 22
Global Consumer Demand Will Create Enduring Market Opportunity
Accelerated product innovation and strategic marketing position the company to capture rising demand and expand market share across consumer segments globally.Is Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) A Risky Investment?
Jul 06We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) CEO For Now
Apr 25Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade Back To Sell Rating On Negative Earnings Outlook
Apr 24Here's Why We Think Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Mar 30Kimberly-Clark: Streamlining Portfolio & Global Footprint; Initiate With 'Buy'
Mar 27Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 16Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Mar 02Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.26
Jan 31Kimberly-Clark: Troubles Are Lurking Beneath The Adjusted Numbers
Jan 30Investor Optimism Abounds Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 04Kimberly-Clark: Fine Valuation, But Lack Of Growth Limits Upside
Dec 27We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Passed With Ease
Dec 06Kimberly-Clark: Generously Priced With Margin Pressures Ahead
Nov 27Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 21Shareholders Are Optimistic That Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Multiply In Value
Nov 05Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital
Oct 22Is There An Opportunity With Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) 33% Undervaluation?
Oct 02Kimberly-Clark: Good Growth Prospects And An Attractive Dividend Yield
Sep 29What Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is Not Telling You
Sep 19Kimberly-Clark Is Not Overvalued, But It's Not The Issue With This Business
Aug 31Kimberly-Clark: An Interesting Dividend Growth Play, But At A High Premium
Jul 12Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade To Sell On Negative Underlying Volume Performance
May 06Kimberly-Clark: Verdict Is Still Out On Restructuring Plans
Apr 09Kimberly-Clark: A Dividend King Whose Growth Outlook Is Uncertain
Mar 28Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Optimism, But Limited Upside For Shareholders
Mar 06CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$16m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$17m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$15m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$13m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$12m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$7m | US$963k | US$1b |
Compensation vs Market: Mike's total compensation ($USD16.41M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.72M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mike's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mike Hsu (61 yo)
Mr. Michael D. Hsu, also known as Mike, is Independent Director of McDonald's Corporation from May 22, 2024. He has been Director of Kimberly-Clark Corp. since January 1, 2017 and has been its Chief Execut...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 6.6yrs | US$16.41m | 0.087% $ 38.2m | |
| President & COO | less than a year | US$5.26m | 0.020% $ 8.9m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 3.3yrs | US$5.74m | 0.0083% $ 3.7m | |
| Chief Digital & Technology Officer | 3.1yrs | US$5.54m | 0.0043% $ 1.9m | |
| Chief Strategy | less than a year | US$6.49m | 0.014% $ 6.2m | |
| Investor Relations Contact | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 1.5yrs | no data | 0.00080% $ 352.9k | |
| Head Corporate Communications & Government Affairs - India | no data | no data | no data | |
| Interim Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | no data | US$4.22m | 0.0077% $ 3.4m | |
| VP and MD of India & South Asia | no data | no data | no data | |
| Global Chief Financial Officer- Business Units | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KMB's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.5 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 8.6yrs | US$16.41m | 0.087% $ 38.2m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$315.00k | 0.0028% $ 1.2m | |
| Chairman of Kimberly-Clark De Mexico S A De C V | no data | US$53.56k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 22.9yrs | US$320.00k | 0.018% $ 7.9m | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$315.00k | 0.0027% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$295.00k | 0.0012% $ 542.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$290.00k | 0.0015% $ 657.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0032% $ 1.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$325.00k | 0.0032% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$300.00k | 0.0020% $ 864.5k | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$295.00k | 0.0043% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$290.00k | 0.0015% $ 652.8k |
Experienced Board: KMB's board of directors are considered experienced (6.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/08/17 00:59 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is covered by 46 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Edward Lewis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |