Kimberly-Clark Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Kimberly-Clark is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.69% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 2nd July, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 6th June, 2025.
Key information
3.7%
Dividend yield
1.9%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | 02 Jul 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 06 Jun 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 67% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) CEO For Now
Apr 25
Kimberly-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 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 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 06Kimberly-Clark: Buy The Drop On This Dividend Aristocrat
Jan 25Kimberly-Clark: What To Look For In Upcoming Earnings And Why Problems Persist
Jan 10Kimberly-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 10Kimberly-Clark: Low Growth With Strong Dividend
Nov 13Kimberly-Clark: Pricing Benefit Unlikely To Be Present In FY24
Nov 01Upcoming 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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (KMB) | 3.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.7% |
| Industry Average (Household Products) | 2.7% |
| Analyst forecast (KMB) (up to 3 years) | 4.0% |
Notable Dividend: KMB's dividend (3.69%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.55%).
High Dividend: KMB's dividend (3.69%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.66%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.7%), KMB's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (69.9%), KMB's dividend payments are 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 | 2025/05/12 02:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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 43 analysts. 16 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 |
| Edward Lewis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |