Kimberly-Clark
About: With more than half of its sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
Employees: 38,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
113% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $306M | Put options by funds: $144M
50% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 162 | Existing positions closed: 108
25% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q4 2024] → 5 (+1) [Q1 2025]
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,751 [Q4 2024] → 1,772 (+21) [Q1 2025]
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.3B [Q4 2024] → $36.3B (-$56.2M) [Q1 2025]
1.6% less ownership
Funds ownership: 78.47% [Q4 2024] → 76.87% (-1.6%) [Q1 2025]
20% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 588 | Existing positions reduced: 734
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$135
4%
upside
Avg. target
$151
17%
upside
High target
$162
25%
upside
5 analyst ratings
3 positive
60%
2 neutral
40%
0 negative
0%
Barclays Lauren Lieberman | 4%upside $135 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 24 Apr 2025 |
RBC Capital Nik Modi | 25%upside $162 | Outperform Maintained | 23 Apr 2025 |
Piper Sandler Korinne Wolfmeyer | 21%upside $156 | Overweight Maintained | 23 Apr 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group Javier Escalante | 20%upside $155 | Outperform Maintained | 23 Apr 2025 |
UBS Peter Grom | 13%upside $146 | Neutral Maintained | 17 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 8 articles about KMB published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 days ago
Kimberly-Clark to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Results on August 1, 2025
DALLAS , July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) will issue its second quarter 2025 results on Friday, August 1. A press release and supplemental materials will be issued at approximately 6:30 a.m.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
GO vs. KMB: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Consumer Products - Staples sector might want to consider either Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) or Kimberly-Clark (KMB). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Neutral
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
3 High-Yielding Stocks That Investors Can Buy and Forget About
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Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
Why Are These 3 High-Yield Dividend King Stocks Near 52-Week Lows While the S&P 500 Just Hit an All-Time High?
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) closed out the first half of the year at an all-time high -- a remarkable recovery considering how beaten down the index was in April. But not all stocks are enjoying the rebound.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Kimberly-Clark: Powering Care And Suzano Partnership Essential For Reviving Margins
The Powering Care initiative will facilitate Kimberly-Clark's cost management plans, with $200 million savings in SG&A projected by 2027, and an enhanced existing product portfolio to expand the customer base. The key collaboration with Suzano, starting next year, will enhance Kimberly-Clark's position in the international tissue market, which will drive substantial growth in the IFP segment and the company's long-term. The company has an outstanding track record with dividend growth and remains undervalued, making Kimberly-Clark an attractive long-term investment for income investors.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
GO or KMB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Consumer Products - Staples sector might want to consider either Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (GO) or Kimberly-Clark (KMB). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
U by Kotex® Teams Up with #1 Pickleball Player Anna Leigh Waters to Help Smash Period Stigma in Sports
The Champion Athlete Proves Periods Don't Have to Sideline Performance CHICAGO , June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The U by Kotex® Brand is taking a shot at period stigma through its new partnership with pickleball champion, Anna Leigh Waters , to challenge the outdated idea that periods hold athletes back.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Suzano: This Is Why The Market Like The JV With Kimberly-Clark
Suzano has proposed a 51% joint venture with Kimberly-Clark to jointly operate their tissue division outside the U.S. The deal covers Kimberly-Clark's tissue operations in Asia, Oceania, Europe, and Central America, spanning 22 mills in 14 countries. The share's upside is 38%, because the market can understand the JV as a first step for the company to have more diversified businesses.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Secure Your Income: 3 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks Yielding ~ 4%
I focus on four key criteria: long-term profit growth, high profitability, sustainable dividends, and attractive valuations for reliable passive income. Kimberly-Clark, General Mills, and PepsiCo all meet these standards, offering stable earnings, strong margins, and decades of uninterrupted, growing/stable dividends. Current pessimism has pushed their yields and valuations to attractive levels, providing a rare opportunity for both income and potential capital gains.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
2 Dividend Kings Reshaping Their Empires—Here's The Hidden Opportunity
Dividend Kings like Kimberly-Clark (KMB) and Procter & Gamble (PG) demonstrate financial resilience by increasing dividends for over 50 years, with recent restructurings aimed at enhancing profitability.
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