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KMB Stock Forecast: Kimberly-Clark Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 11 Aug 2026
$109
+0.51% on the day

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Kimberly-Clark Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $115 — +5.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 10 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$36.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
61 / 100
Median analyst target
$115
Analysts covering
16
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.7%
1M
−3.4%
YTD
+10.3%
1Y
−15.2%
From 52W high
−15.7%
From 52W low
+18.2%
$92
$129
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

KMB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kimberly-Clark Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 10 Aug 2026
61 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
91
Quality
88
Issuance
85
Value
73
Accruals
67
Revisions
48
Momentum
44
Growth
21
Size
7

Volatility (91): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (21): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (7): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Wall Street

KMB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KMB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$80$100$120$140$160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26KMBHigh $162Median $115Low $90

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says16 analysts
7 Buy8 Hold1 Sell
Low $90Median $115High $162

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +5.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$96 → $104
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$115 → $116
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
21 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$101 → $115
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
16 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$106 → $115
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$100 → $110
8 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
17 June 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
29 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
14 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 Apr 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
8 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
7 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
30 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold—
13 Mar 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
28 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
14 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsSell—
14 Jan 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
8 Jan 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KMB appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

KMB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.1%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
7
Fundamentals

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.4×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / book
20.5×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
12.1×

Cheaper than 32% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
0.6%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−32.2%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Gross margin
38.3%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.0%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
11.8%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
104.9%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Return on assets
10.2%

Higher than 92% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.7%

Higher than 82% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

KMB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelHousehold & Personal Products
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
KMBKimberly-Clark Corp.$36.5B
61
KVUEKenvue, Inc.$36.5B
67
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.$30.5B
72
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.$25.2B
67
CLColgate-Palmolive Co.$75.1B
95
CLXThe Clorox Co.$13.1B
28
ELFe.l.f. Beauty, Inc.$5.7B
38

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Kimberly-Clark Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest KMB news & analysis

KMB Q2 Earnings Call Focuses on China Risk, 2026 Outlook Cut

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Aug 2026negative

Kimberly-Clark reduced its 2026 outlook during its Q2 earnings call, citing weakness in the China diaper market, softer categories, and North American shipment volatility as pressures on sales, despite solid productivity gains.

Why it matters — A KMB watcher would care because the lowered 2026 guidance signals that China diaper weakness and shipment volatility are weighing on the company's sales outlook even with strong productivity.

Kimberly-Clark: 'Buy' This Undervalued Dividend King Before Kenvue Closes

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha profiles Kimberly-Clark as an undervalued value and income play, citing its strong brands, resilient consumer demand, discounted 14.6x forward P/E, well-covered 4.7% dividend yield, and "A" credit rating. It notes near-term headwinds from a China diaper controversy and the Kenvue integration, which it says appear priced in.

Why it matters — KMB watchers would care because the piece frames the company's valuation, dividend coverage, and credit strength against manageable near-term headwinds.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) has published the prepared remarks transcript from its Q2 2026 earnings call, made available via Seeking Alpha. The transcript provides the company's official commentary from the call but no financial details are included in the source text.

Why it matters — A KMB watcher would care because the earnings call transcript contains management's prepared remarks, which are a key source for understanding the company's quarterly results and outlook directly from executives.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Kimberly-Clark Corporation held its Q2 2026 earnings call, with the transcript published by Seeking Alpha. The company discussed its financial results and business performance for the quarter.

Why it matters — This transcript provides KMB watchers with management's direct commentary on the company's quarterly financial performance and strategic outlook.

Kimberly-Clark Q2 Earnings: More Challenges, But The Market Is Looking Elsewhere

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026negative

Kimberly-Clark's Q2 report drew a lackluster market reaction, with quarterly profitability gains viewed as unsustainable due to one-off events and expected second-half headwinds. The company issued disappointing full-year guidance, and investors are awaiting more details on the Kenvue transaction.

Why it matters — KMB watchers would care because near-term earnings quality appears questionable and the weaker full-year guidance may weigh on returns until Kenvue deal details emerge.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about KMB stock

What is the KMB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Kimberly-Clark Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $115, with estimates ranging from $90 to $162. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is KMB stock a buy right now?

Of the 16 analysts covering Kimberly-Clark Corp., 7 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kimberly-Clark Corp. 61 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank KMB?

As at 10 Aug 2026, Kimberly-Clark Corp. ranks 61 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (91 of 100).

Will KMB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +5.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kimberly-Clark Corp. 61 out of 100 as at 10 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the KMB stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Kimberly-Clark Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KMB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $90 to $162 over the next 12 months.

How has KMB stock performed over the past year?

Kimberly-Clark Corp. returned -15.2% over the 12 months to 11 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Kimberly-Clark Corp. do?

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global consumer goods company specializing in essential personal care and tissue products for everyday use. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, it focuses on categories such as baby and child care, adult incontinence, feminine care, family care, and professional hygiene solutions.

What is the latest news on KMB?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 11 Aug 2026): "KMB Q2 Earnings Call Focuses on China Risk, 2026 Outlook Cut". Kimberly-Clark reduced its 2026 outlook during its Q2 earnings call, citing weakness in the China diaper market, softer categories, and North American shipment volatility as pressures on sales, despite solid productivity gains.

Company

About Kimberly-Clark Corp.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global consumer goods company specializing in essential personal care and tissue products for everyday use. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, it focuses on categories such as baby and child care, adult incontinence, feminine care, family care, and professional hygiene solutions. The company manufactures items made primarily from natural and synthetic fibers, leveraging nonwoven and absorbency technologies to produce disposable diapers, training and youth pants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, as well as facial and bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, wipes, soaps, and sanitizers. Kimberly-Clark markets its products under widely recognized brands including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Kotex, Depend, Poise, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Viva, and WypAll, serving consumers, healthcare providers, and businesses across more than 175 countries. Distribution spans supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, department stores, professional distributors, and e-commerce channels, positioning Kimberly-Clark as a key player in global hygiene and tissue markets. Founded in 1872, the company today operates with a strong presence in both consumer and professional segments worldwide.

CEO Mr. Michael D. Hsu · 36,000 employees · United States · https://www.kimberly-clark.com