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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Stock Analysis

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) is a Household & Personal Products stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

KMB

$106.64

−$1.69 (−1.56%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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KMB Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$108.02
Previous Close
$108.33
Day's Range
106.42–108.04
52-Week Range
92.42–123.09
Volume
4.75M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.28
Valuation
Market Cap
$35.47B
P/E Ratio
21.03
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
14.40
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.21
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.14
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
5.07
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$16.45B−2.13%
Net Income (FY)
$2.02B−20.59%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
11.79%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
332.58M
1-Year Return
−6.62%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$5.12+4.73%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 4, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
4.11M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, KMB closed at $106.64, −6.62% over 1 year.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) has a market capitalization of $35.47B.

In fiscal 2025, KMB reported revenue of $16.45B.

KMB Stock Return by Calendar Year

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,338
−6.62%
5 years
$10,000 $9,874
−1.26%
10 years
$10,000 $12,745
+27.45%

If you had invested $10,000 in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $12,745 at the close on October 21, 2026: +27.45% in total, +2.46% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+9.78%
2025−19.86%
2024+11.79%
2023−7.08%
2022−1.58%
2021+9.66%
2020+0.95%
2019+24.57%
2018−2.06%
2017+9.04%
2016 (partial year)−11.63%

As of October 21, 2026.

KMB Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$16.45B$2.02B12.3%
2024$16.81B$2.55B15.1%
2023$17.15B$1.76B10.3%
2022$20.18B$1.93B9.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$16.45B$5.92B$2.35B$2.02B12.3%
2024$16.81B$6.29B$2.80B$2.55B15.1%
2023$17.15B$6.27B$2.59B$1.76B10.3%
2022$20.18B$6.22B$2.68B$1.93B9.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

KMB Dividend History

$5.04+3.3% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$3.843—
2025$5.044+3.3%
2024$4.884+3.4%
2023$4.724+1.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$3.843—
2025$5.044+3.3%
2024$4.884+3.4%
2023$4.724+1.7%
2022$4.644+1.8%
2021$4.564+6.5%
2020$4.284+3.9%
2019$4.124+3.0%
2018$4.004+3.1%
2017$3.884+321.7%
2016$0.921—

Most recent payment: $1.28 per share, ex-dividend September 4, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KMB Valuation vs Household & Personal Products Median

Median of 32 stocks
MetricKMBHousehold & Personal Products medianvs median
P/E21.0322.928% below
P/S ratio2.141.3361% above
Profit margin11.79%1.72%10.1 pts above

Medians across 32 Household & Personal Products stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) at $35.47B. The company sits in the Consumer Defensive sector, in the Household & Personal Products industry. Headcount on file is 36,000.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $92.42 to $123.09. KMB last closed at $106.64 on October 21, 2026. That is −$1.69 (−1.56%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 15.39% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $16.45B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $16.81B, that is a change of −2.13%. The same year closed with net income of $2.02B. That is −20.59% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 11.79%. That is 10.1 percentage points above the Household & Personal Products median of 1.72%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 5.07.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $20.18B in 2022 to $16.45B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 21.03 times earnings. That is 8.23% below the Household & Personal Products median of 22.92. On forward earnings the ratio is 14.4. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.21. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.14. On price-to-sales that is 60.51% above the Household & Personal Products median of 1.33. 32 Household & Personal Products companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.28. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 21.51%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −6.62%. Measured over 10 years, that is +2.46% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 4.73% on the latest price. That is 1.7 percentage points above the Household & Personal Products median yield of 3.01%. The indicated annual rate is $5.12 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 4, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $3.84 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $5.04 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +9.78%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +24.57%; the weakest is 2025 at −19.86%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) operates in the Household & Personal Products industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Kimberly-Clark Corporation KMB $35.47B 21.0
The Procter & Gamble Company PG $364.29B 23.7
Unilever PLC UL $138.69B 13.0
Colgate-Palmolive Company CL $75.02B 37.1

The Household & Personal Products industry average P/E ratio is 22.9x. Kimberly-Clark Corporation trades at a P/E of 21.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products in the United States. It operates in two segments, North America and International Personal Care. The North America segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipers, tissue, towels, soaps and sanitizers, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Wypall, and other brand names. Its International Personal Care segment provides baby and child care, adult care and feminine care, including disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Kotex, Goodfeel, Intimus, Depend, and other brand names. The company sells its household use products directly to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, and other retail outlets, as well as through other distributors and e-commerce. It also sells its professional use products through distributors directly to manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and high-volume public facilities, as well as through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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