Kimberly-Clark Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Kimberly-Clark is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.96% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 5th January, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 5th December, 2025.
Key information
5.0%
Dividend yield
1.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 05 Jan 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 05 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 84% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Kimberly-Clark: The Kenvue Deal Could Be Used To Cut The Dividend - Strong Sell
Dec 13Kimberly-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 27Kimberly-Clark: Generously Priced With Margin Pressures Ahead
Nov 27Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital
Oct 22Kimberly-Clark: Good Growth Prospects And An Attractive Dividend Yield
Sep 29Kimberly-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 12Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: KMB's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: KMB's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Kimberly-Clark Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (KMB) | 5.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Household Products) | 3.0% |
| Analyst forecast (KMB) (up to 3 years) | 5.7% |
Notable Dividend: KMB's dividend (4.96%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: KMB's dividend (4.96%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.39%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (84.2%), KMB's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (100%), KMB's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/31 16:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is covered by 36 analysts. 14 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 |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |