Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

NYSE: KMB · Real-Time Price · USD
127.22
+0.57 (0.45%)
At close: Jan 17, 2025, 4:00 PM
128.50
+1.28 (1.01%)
Pre-market: Jan 21, 2025, 8:17 AM EST
0.45%
Market Cap 42.43B
Revenue (ttm) 20.10B
Net Income (ttm) 2.61B
Shares Out 333.49M
EPS (ttm) 7.72
PE Ratio 16.48
Forward PE 17.29
Dividend $4.88 (3.84%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 6, 2024
Volume 1,416,017
Open 126.77
Previous Close 126.65
Day's Range 126.16 - 127.89
52-Week Range 117.67 - 149.31
Beta 0.43
Analysts Hold
Price Target 143.71 (+12.96%)
Earnings Date Jan 28, 2025

About KMB

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, ... [Read more]

Founded 1910
Employees 41,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol KMB
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Kimberly-Clark's revenue was $20.43 billion, an increase of 1.27% compared to the previous year's $20.18 billion. Earnings were $1.76 billion, a decrease of -8.79%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for KMB stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $143.71, which is an increase of 12.96% from the latest price.

Price Target
$143.71
(12.96% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Better Pick CL Stock Or KMB Stock?

We think that Colgate-Palmolive stock (NYSE: CL) is currently a better pick over its industry peer – Kimberly-Clark stock (NYSE: KMB). CL stock trades at 3.5x trailing revenues, versus 2.1x for KMB.

Other symbols: CL
6 days ago - Forbes

Kimberly-Clark to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results on January 28, 2025

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11 days ago - PRNewsWire

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference (Transcript)

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7 weeks ago - Forbes

Kimberly-Clark to Webcast its Presentation at Morgan Stanley's Global Consumer & Retail Conference

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7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Kimberly-Clark Declares Quarterly Dividend and Announces Date of 2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting

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Kimberly-Clark Elects Joseph Romanelli to its Board of Directors

DALLAS , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today announced that Joseph Romanelli, president of Human Health International for Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, ("M...

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3 months ago - Business Wire

Kimberly-Clark: Not Convinced Of Meeting FY 2024 Guidance

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Kimberly-Clark's Growth Potential 'Underestimated,' Analyst Sees Attractive Entry Point

Goldman Sachs analyst Bonnie Herzog reiterated the Buy rating on Kimberly-Clark Corporation KMB stock, with a price forecast of $152.

3 months ago - Benzinga

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Kimberly-Clark's stock falls after sales fall short, with declines in tissues and personal care

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3 months ago - Market Watch

Kimberly-Clark trims sales forecast as consumers shift to cheaper options

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3 months ago - Reuters

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