Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
NYSE: KMB · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
136.47
-0.06 (-0.04%)
At close: May 1, 2024, 4:00 PM
135.00
-1.47 (-1.08%)
After-hours: May 1, 2024, 4:34 PM EDT
Kimberly-Clark Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Kimberly-Clark stock have an average target of 135.93, with a low estimate of 115 and a high estimate of 153. The average target predicts a decrease of -0.40% from the current stock price of 136.47.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Kimberly-Clark stock from 15 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '23 | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $132 → $136 | Hold | Maintains | $132 → $136 | -0.34% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Sell Maintains $111 → $125 | Strong Sell | Maintains | $111 → $125 | -8.40% | Apr 24, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Sell Maintains $110 → $115 | Sell | Maintains | $110 → $115 | -15.73% | Apr 24, 2024 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $123 → $126 | Hold | Maintains | $123 → $126 | -7.67% | Apr 24, 2024 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Hold Maintains $146 → $150 | Hold | Maintains | $146 → $150 | +9.91% | Apr 24, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
20.68B
from 20.43B
Increased by 1.19%
Revenue Next Year
21.21B
from 20.68B
Increased by 2.58%
EPS This Year
6.96
from 5.21
Increased by 33.58%
EPS Next Year
7.47
from 6.96
Increased by 7.34%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.7B | 22.7B | 23.7B | 23.9B | 24.6B |
| Avg | 20.7B | 21.2B | 21.8B | 22.8B | 23.7B |
| Low | 19.8B | 20.1B | 20.5B | 21.8B | 23.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| Avg | 1.2% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Low | -3.2% | -3.0% | -3.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.47 | 8.21 | 8.64 | 8.83 | 9.41 |
| Avg | 6.96 | 7.47 | 7.90 | 8.31 | 9.05 |
| Low | 6.58 | 6.92 | 7.27 | 7.88 | 8.78 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 43.3% | 18.0% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Avg | 33.6% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 8.9% |
| Low | 26.2% | -0.6% | -2.7% | -0.2% | 5.7% |
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.