KMBConsumer Defensive · Household & Personal ProductsThe 17 Wall Street analysts covering Kimberly-Clark Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $112 — +2.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 61 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (93): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (23): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KMB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +2.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $106 → $113 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Initiates | Hold | $105 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 16 Oct 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Neutral | $101 → $110 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $104 → $97 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $105 → $100 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 25 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Buy | $122 → $120 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $121 → $118 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $110 → $105 |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | $96 → $104 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $115 → $116 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $101 → $115 |
| 21 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Kimberly-Clark Corp. returned +13.6% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 93% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. has a market value of $64.1B and an enterprise value of $41.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $16.6B. The latest quarter grew 0.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.0B, a 12.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.88.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B, after $1.5B of capital spending.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. spent $21.0M on share buybacks and $1.7B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 21.0×; forward P/E: 14.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 4.90%, paying out 100% of earnings.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. employs 36,000 people — $461K of revenue per employee.
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The Motley Fool highlights Kimberly-Clark’s 92 consecutive years of dividend payments and 54 consecutive years of payout increases. It also cites net income of $2.5 billion in 2024 and $2 billion in 2025 as support for those payouts.
Why it matters — KMB watchers may consider the company’s dividend history and reported earnings when assessing its dividend profile.
MarketWatch’s headline identifies 12 stocks described as good bets to beat the 10-year Treasury over the next decade. The excerpt characterizes them as investment newsletters’ favorite Dividend Aristocrat stocks.
Why it matters — The item concerns Dividend Aristocrat stocks, a category relevant to KMB watchers, but the excerpt does not say whether Kimberly-Clark is among the 12.
Kimberly-Clark’s Kenvue acquisition expands its global health and wellness footprint and strengthens its brand portfolio, with the excerpt describing new avenues for long-term growth.
Why it matters — KMB watchers may care because the acquisition broadens the company’s health and wellness presence and brand portfolio.
Zacks Investment Research previews Kimberly-Clark’s Q3 earnings for the quarter ended September 2026, directing attention beyond Wall Street’s top- and bottom-line estimates to key metrics.
Why it matters — The key metrics may offer KMB watchers additional context for assessing the company’s quarterly performance.
Kimberly-Clark announced the final results of its exchange offers for any and all outstanding Kenvue notes, offering up to $7 billion in aggregate principal amount of new Kimberly-Clark notes and cash. The related consent solicitations sought amendments to the indenture governing the Kenvue notes; the offers expired at 5:00 p.m.
Why it matters — The exchange offers involve the potential issuance of Kimberly-Clark notes in connection with outstanding Kenvue debt.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering Kimberly-Clark Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $112, with estimates ranging from $90 to $162. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 17 analysts covering Kimberly-Clark Corp., 7 rate it a Buy, 9 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 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 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 (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies +2.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kimberly-Clark Corp. 61 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. returned +13.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global consumer goods company focused on personal care and household essentials. Its portfolio includes well-known brands in categories such as baby and child care, adult care, feminine care, and consumer tissue, serving everyday hygiene and comfort needs for households and institutions.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 4 Nov 2026): "Is Kimberly-Clark the Safest Dividend Stock You Can Buy Now?". The Motley Fool highlights Kimberly-Clark’s 92 consecutive years of dividend payments and 54 consecutive years of payout increases. It also cites net income of $2.5 billion in 2024 and $2 billion in 2025 as support for those payouts.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a global consumer goods company focused on personal care and household essentials. Its portfolio includes well-known brands in categories such as baby and child care, adult care, feminine care, and consumer tissue, serving everyday hygiene and comfort needs for households and institutions. The company develops, manufactures, and markets products such as diapers, training pants, wipes, toilet paper, facial tissue, and related care items across North America and international markets. Kimberly-Clark also operates through its personal care and tissue businesses, with a strong emphasis on products made from natural or synthetic fibers. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Kimberly-Clark plays an important role in the consumer staples sector by supplying essential, frequently purchased products used in daily life.
CEO Mr. Michael D. Hsu · 36,000 employees · United States · https://www.kimberly-clark.com
