Kimberly-Clark Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Kimberly-Clark is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.53% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 3rd January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 6th December, 2024.
Key information
3.5%
Dividend yield
1.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 1.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 03 Jan 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 06 Dec 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$4.880 |
| Payout ratio | 63% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Nov 21
Shareholders 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 31With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 09Kimberly-Clark: An Interesting Dividend Growth Play, But At A High Premium
Jul 12Be Wary Of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) And Its Returns On Capital
Jun 29Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is On The Mark
Jun 11Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 24Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade To Sell On Negative Underlying Volume Performance
May 06There May Be Reason For Hope In Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Disappointing Earnings
May 03Kimberly-Clark: Verdict Is Still Out On Restructuring Plans
Apr 09Kimberly-Clark: A Dividend King Whose Growth Outlook Is Uncertain
Mar 28Some Investors May Be Worried About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital
Mar 24Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Optimism, But Limited Upside For Shareholders
Mar 06Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.22
Jan 27Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Jan 26Kimberly-Clark: Buy The Drop On This Dividend Aristocrat
Jan 25Kimberly-Clark: What To Look For In Upcoming Earnings And Why Problems Persist
Jan 10With Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 08Kimberly-Clark: Double-Digit Earnings Growth And 3.9% Dividend Yield
Dec 19Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals, Solid Dividend Yield And Low Valuation Make It A Good Buy
Dec 10Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Dec 02Kimberly-Clark: Low Growth With Strong Dividend
Nov 13Kimberly-Clark: Pricing Benefit Unlikely To Be Present In FY24
Nov 01Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Oct 26Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 06Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals Amid A Tough Macro Environment
Sep 30Are Investors Undervaluing Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) By 34%?
Aug 28Kimberly-Clark: Wait For A Better Entry Point
Aug 11Kimberly-Clark: Improving Growth Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 28Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 18Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) A Risky Investment?
Jun 26Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds, But Little Hope For The Long Run
Jun 15Kimberly-Clark: A Boring Dividend Aristocrat
Jun 07Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 06Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 08Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.18
Apr 24Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability 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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (KMB) | 3.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Household Products) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast (KMB) (up to 3 years) | 3.8% |
Notable Dividend: KMB's dividend (3.53%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: KMB's dividend (3.53%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (62.5%), KMB's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (56.1%), KMB's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.