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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

NYSE
Currency in USD
134.73
-2.20(-1.61%)
Closed
After Hours
135.00+0.27(+0.20%)
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Full Analysis
Has raised its dividend for 52 consecutive years
Fair Value
Day's Range
134.50137.77
52 wk Range
117.67149.31
Key Statistics
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Prev. Close
136.93
Open
137.12
Day's Range
134.5-137.77
52 wk Range
117.67-149.31
Volume
2.21M
Average Volume (3m)
2.03M
1-Year Change
10.9%
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Price Target
150.36
Upside
+11.60%
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ProTips
11 analysts have revised their earnings downwards for the upcoming period
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation Company Profile

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, Poise, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, and other brand names. Its Consumer Tissue segment provides facial and bathroom tissues, paper towels, napkins, and related products under the Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Neve, and other brand names. The company’s K-C Professional segment offers wipers, tissues, towels, apparel, personal protective equipment, soaps, and sanitizers under the Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and KleenGuard brands. It also sells 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; and away-from-home use products directly to distributors, manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and public facilities, as well as through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation SWOT Analysis


Strategic Shift
Explore Kimberly-Clark's pivot from cost-centric to growth-oriented strategies, aiming for double-digit shareholder returns through improved supply chain and SG&A efficiency
Financial Resilience
Kimberly-Clark demonstrates earnings strength amid challenges, with analysts projecting EPS of $7.23 for FY2024 and $7.67 for FY2025
Market Dynamics
Delve into KMB's navigation of industry headwinds, including pulp inflation and inventory destocking, while maintaining positive volume growth
Analyst Outlook
Average price target of $150, ranging from $124 to $165, reflects varied perspectives on Kimberly-Clark's valuation and growth potential
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation Earnings Call Summary for Q4/2024

  • Q3 results show 3% organic growth forecast for 2024; new structure aims to drive category growth despite headwinds
  • Exit from private label businesses to focus on branded offerings; private label sales to reduce from 4% to 2% in 2024
  • Gross margins improving, on track for 40% by 2030; Q4 to see increased brand support and advertising investments
  • Market shares improved across categories despite 80 basis point headwind in global net sales year-to-date
  • Company evaluating strategic options for international tissue and professional businesses, contributing 7% of profits
Last Updated: 10/23/2024, 02:40 AM
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Compare KMB to Peers and Sector

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KMB
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
17.2x18.2x11.4x
PEG Ratio
0.360.480.03
Price/Book
35.0x2.8x1.5x
Price / LTM Sales
2.2x1.6x0.9x
Upside (Analyst Target)
10.1%16.7%17.6%
Fair Value Upside
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Analysts' Recommendations

7 Buy
11 Hold
2 Sell
Ratings:
19 analysts
Overall Consensus
Neutral

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 150.36

(+11.60% Upside)

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 7.74
Dividend Yield
3.53%
Industry Median 2.21%
Annualized payout
4.8800
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+3.42%
Growth Streak

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FAQ

What Is the Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Stock Price Today?

The Kimberly-Clark stock price today is 134.73

What Stock Exchange Does Kimberly-Clark Trade On?

Kimberly-Clark is listed and trades on the NYSE stock exchange.

What Is the Stock Symbol for Kimberly-Clark?

The stock symbol for Kimberly-Clark is "KMB."

Does Kimberly-Clark Pay Dividends? What’s The Current Dividend Yield?

The Kimberly-Clark dividend yield is 3.62%.

What Is the Kimberly-Clark Market Cap?

As of today, Kimberly-Clark market cap is 44.93B.

What is Kimberly-Clark Earnings Per Share?

The Kimberly-Clark EPS is 7.74.

What Is the Next Kimberly-Clark Earnings Date?

Kimberly-Clark will release its next earnings report on Jan 21, 2025.

From a Technical Analysis Perspective, Is KMB a Buy or Sell?

Based on moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal is Strong Sell.
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