Kimberly-Clark Corporation

NasdaqGS:KMB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$33.5b

Kimberly-Clark Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Kimberly-Clark is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 23.8% and 7.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 13.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 229.6% in 3 years.

Key information

23.8%

Earnings growth rate

13.28%

EPS growth rate

Household Products earnings growth5.3%
Revenue growth rate7.2%
Future return on equity229.58%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated23 Dec 2025

Recent future growth updates

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Aug 04
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Recent updates

Kimberly-Clark: The Kenvue Deal Could Be Used To Cut The Dividend - Strong Sell

Dec 13

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 12%

Aug 07
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Revenue Estimates By 12%

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Aug 04
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jul 22
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
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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 06
Is Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) A Risky Investment?

We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) CEO For Now

Apr 25
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) CEO For Now

Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade Back To Sell Rating On Negative Earnings Outlook

Apr 24

Here's Why We Think Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 30
Here's Why We Think Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Kimberly-Clark: Streamlining Portfolio & Global Footprint; Initiate With 'Buy'

Mar 27

Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 16
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Mar 02
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.26

Jan 31
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.26

Kimberly-Clark: Troubles Are Lurking Beneath The Adjusted Numbers

Jan 30

Investor Optimism Abounds Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 04
Investor Optimism Abounds Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) But Growth Is Lacking

Kimberly-Clark: Fine Valuation, But Lack Of Growth Limits Upside

Dec 27

Kimberly-Clark: Generously Priced With Margin Pressures Ahead

Nov 27

Kimberly-Clark: Mixed Q3 Results, Seems Like A Questionable Place For Defensive Capital

Oct 22

Kimberly-Clark: Good Growth Prospects And An Attractive Dividend Yield

Sep 29

Kimberly-Clark Is Not Overvalued, But It's Not The Issue With This Business

Aug 31

Kimberly-Clark: An Interesting Dividend Growth Play, But At A High Premium

Jul 12

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:KMB - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202720,2543,1023,3835,05312
12/31/202617,0422,7012,7844,17514
12/31/202516,4742,0582,0233,05214
9/30/202519,7241,9711,6722,622N/A
6/30/202519,7182,4502,1022,872N/A
3/31/202519,7862,4642,3923,123N/A
12/31/202420,0582,5452,5133,234N/A
9/30/202417,6712,3242,9033,632N/A
6/30/202418,6592,0962,8723,601N/A
3/31/202419,5621,7432,6083,367N/A
12/31/202320,4311,7642,7763,542N/A
9/30/202320,4251,7622,5723,318N/A
6/30/202320,3461,6422,3943,189N/A
3/31/202320,2751,9772,3183,142N/A
12/31/202220,1751,9341,8572,733N/A
9/30/202220,1761,7841,8522,804N/A
6/30/202220,1331,7861,8102,788N/A
3/31/202219,7921,7531,6512,613N/A
12/31/202119,4401,8141,7232,730N/A
9/30/202119,3111,9961,4982,555N/A
6/30/202118,9841,9991,2522,332N/A
3/31/202118,8742,2762,1833,346N/A
12/31/202019,1402,3522,5123,729N/A
9/30/202018,8872,3602,5303,766N/A
6/30/202018,8442,5592,8174,093N/A
3/31/202018,8262,3631,8783,123N/A
12/31/201918,4502,1571,5272,736N/A
9/30/201918,4362,0211,5832,761N/A
6/30/201918,3781,801N/A2,567N/A
3/31/201918,3881,771N/A2,745N/A
12/31/201818,4861,410N/A2,970N/A
9/30/201818,5201,616N/A2,884N/A
6/30/201818,6031,732N/A2,997N/A
3/31/201818,5751,808N/A3,035N/A
12/31/201718,3482,278N/A2,929N/A
9/30/201718,2892,166N/A2,937N/A
6/30/201718,2182,149N/A3,080N/A
3/31/201718,2302,184N/A3,115N/A
12/31/201618,2872,166N/A3,232N/A
9/30/201618,1971,994N/A3,026N/A
6/30/201618,3211,961N/A2,927N/A
3/31/201618,3761,090N/A2,839N/A
12/31/201518,5911,013N/A2,306N/A
9/30/201518,880612N/A2,231N/A
6/30/201519,218656N/A2,358N/A
3/31/201519,5281,462N/A2,428N/A
12/31/201419,7241,476N/A2,845N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KMB's forecast earnings growth (23.8% per year) is above the savings rate (3.3%).

Earnings vs Market: KMB's earnings (23.8% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (16.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KMB's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: KMB's revenue (7.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KMB's revenue (7.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: KMB's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (229.6%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/12/26 17:17
End of Day Share Price 2025/12/24 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* 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.

AnalystInstitution
John StaszakArgus Research Company
Lauren LiebermanBarclays
Lauren LiebermanBarclays