Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
NYSE: KMB · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
143.63
-0.43 (-0.30%)
At close: Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
143.78
+0.15 (0.10%)
Pre-market: Jul 22, 2024, 5:25 AM EDT
Kimberly-Clark Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Kimberly-Clark stock have an average target of 143.31, with a low estimate of 118 and a high estimate of 174. The average target predicts a decrease of -0.22% from the current stock price of 143.63.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Kimberly-Clark stock from 16 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 | May '24 | Jun '24 | Jul '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $167 → $174 | Buy | Maintains | $167 → $174 | +21.14% | Jul 11, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $136 → $138 | Hold | Maintains | $136 → $138 | -3.92% | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Exane BNP Paribas | Hold Initiates $146 | Hold | Initiates | $146 | +1.65% | Jun 24, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Reiterates $165 | Buy | Reiterates | $165 | +14.88% | Jun 18, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Sell → Strong Buy Upgrades $115 → $160 | Sell → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $115 → $160 | +11.40% | Jun 13, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
20.62B
from 20.43B
Increased by 0.92%
Revenue Next Year
20.96B
from 20.62B
Increased by 1.65%
EPS This Year
7.20
from 5.21
Increased by 38.17%
EPS Next Year
7.66
from 7.20
Increased by 6.41%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.6B | 22.2B | 23.0B | 23.8B | 24.0B |
| Avg | 20.6B | 21.0B | 21.6B | 22.2B | 22.7B |
| Low | 19.7B | 19.8B | 20.3B | 20.9B | 21.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 8.5% |
| Avg | 0.9% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Low | -3.4% | -3.9% | -3.2% | -3.0% | -2.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.81 | 8.36 | 8.63 | 9.08 | 9.52 |
| Avg | 7.20 | 7.66 | 8.06 | 8.58 | 8.88 |
| Low | 6.86 | 7.12 | 7.55 | 7.94 | 8.34 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 49.9% | 16.1% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 11.0% |
| Avg | 38.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% |
| Low | 31.7% | -1.0% | -1.5% | -1.4% | -2.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.