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Kimberly-Clark NYSE:KMB Stock Report

Last Price

US$144.60

Market Cap

US$48.7b

7D

2.0%

1Y

12.5%

Updated

22 Aug, 2024

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Company Financials +

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

NYSE:KMB Stock Report

Market Cap: US$48.7b

KMB Stock Overview

Manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States.

KMB fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

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US$148.02
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2.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
1.55%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Kimberly-Clark
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$144.60
52 Week HighUS$145.68
52 Week LowUS$116.32
Beta0.39
11 Month Change6.42%
3 Month Change9.60%
1 Year Change12.49%
33 Year Change6.07%
5 Year Change1.95%
Change since IPO8,017.90%

Recent News & Updates

With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 09
With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case

Recent updates

With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 09
With EPS Growth And More, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Makes An Interesting Case

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

Jul 12

Be Wary Of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) And Its Returns On Capital

Jun 29
Be Wary Of Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) And Its Returns On Capital

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is On The Mark

Jun 11
Kimberly-Clark Corporation's (NYSE:KMB) P/E Is On The Mark

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 24
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Kimberly-Clark: Downgrade To Sell On Negative Underlying Volume Performance

May 06

There May Be Reason For Hope In Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Disappointing Earnings

May 03
There May Be Reason For Hope In Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Disappointing Earnings

Kimberly-Clark: Verdict Is Still Out On Restructuring Plans

Apr 09

Kimberly-Clark: A Dividend King Whose Growth Outlook Is Uncertain

Mar 28

Some Investors May Be Worried About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital

Mar 24
Some Investors May Be Worried About Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Returns On Capital

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Optimism, But Limited Upside For Shareholders

Mar 06

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.22

Jan 27
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.22

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Jan 26
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Kimberly-Clark: Buy The Drop On This Dividend Aristocrat

Jan 25

Kimberly-Clark: What To Look For In Upcoming Earnings And Why Problems Persist

Jan 10

With Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 08
With Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Kimberly-Clark: Double-Digit Earnings Growth And 3.9% Dividend Yield

Dec 19

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals, Solid Dividend Yield And Low Valuation Make It A Good Buy

Dec 10

Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Dec 02
Is Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Kimberly-Clark: Low Growth With Strong Dividend

Nov 13

Kimberly-Clark: Pricing Benefit Unlikely To Be Present In FY24

Nov 01

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Oct 26
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 06
Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Using Too Much Debt?

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Fundamentals Amid A Tough Macro Environment

Sep 30

Are Investors Undervaluing Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) By 34%?

Aug 28
Are Investors Undervaluing Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) By 34%?

Kimberly-Clark: Wait For A Better Entry Point

Aug 11

Kimberly-Clark: Improving Growth Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation (Rating Upgrade)

Jul 28

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jul 18
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) A Risky Investment?

Jun 26
Is Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) A Risky Investment?

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds, But Little Hope For The Long Run

Jun 15

Kimberly-Clark: A Boring Dividend Aristocrat

Jun 07

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 06
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 08
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.18

Apr 24
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.18

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

Mar 20
Here's Why Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Capital Allocation Trends At Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Aren't Ideal

Mar 02
Capital Allocation Trends At Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Aren't Ideal

Kimberly-Clark: Short-Term Tailwinds Dissipate

Feb 21

Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 14
Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

An Intrinsic Calculation For Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Feb 12
An Intrinsic Calculation For Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 28
Kimberly-Clark's (NYSE:KMB) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Kimberly-Clark Non-GAAP EPS of $1.54 beats by $0.03, revenue of $5B beats by $10M

Jan 25

Kimberly-Clark: A Slight Improvement In Margins Isn't Enough, Sell

Jan 12

Kimberly-Clark: An Overvalued Dividend Growth Stock

Jan 03

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 15
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Shareholder Returns

KMBUS Household ProductsUS Market
7D2.0%1.2%3.1%
1Y12.5%10.6%24.9%

Return vs Industry: KMB exceeded the US Household Products industry which returned 10.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: KMB underperformed the US Market which returned 24.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is KMB's price volatile compared to industry and market?
KMB volatility
KMB Average Weekly Movement3.1%
Household Products Industry Average Movement3.3%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: KMB has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: KMB's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
187241,000Mike Hsuwww.kimberly-clark.com

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. The company’s Personal Care segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Thinx, Poise, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, and other brand names.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Kimberly-Clark's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
KMB fundamental statistics
Market capUS$48.70b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.29b
Revenue (TTM)US$20.28b

21.3x

P/E Ratio

2.4x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
KMB income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$20.28b
Cost of RevenueUS$12.94b
Gross ProfitUS$7.34b
Other ExpensesUS$5.05b
EarningsUS$2.29b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.79
Gross Margin36.20%
Net Profit Margin11.28%
Debt/Equity Ratio623.7%

How did KMB perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.4%

Current Dividend Yield

71%

Payout Ratio

Does KMB pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy KMB by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Kimberly-Clark dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateSep 06 2024
Dividend Pay DateOct 02 2024
Days until Ex dividend14 days
Days until Dividend pay date40 days

Does KMB pay a reliable dividends?

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