KMBConsumer Defensive · Household & Personal ProductsThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Kimberly-Clark Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $115 — +15.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 14 Oct 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
Issuance (91): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (23): 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.
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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 +15.7% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $105 → $100 |
| 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 | — |
| 16 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $106 → $115 |
| 16 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $100 → $110 |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 17 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 14 Apr 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.
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.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Kimberly-Clark Corp. returned −13.2% against +17.5% 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.
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
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Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 47% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
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Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
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 $32.6B and an enterprise value of $38.6B.
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: 19.4×; forward P/E: 13.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 5.21%, paying out 100% of earnings.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. employs 36,000 people — $461K of revenue per employee.
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Kimberly-Clark forecast a decline in third-quarter sales after a social-media firestorm in China over its diapers this past summer. The company reaffirmed its outlook for the year.
Why it matters — The quarterly sales forecast and China-related controversy provide context for KMB’s near-term business performance.
Kimberly-Clark reported estimated preliminary financial data for the third quarter of 2026 and said its full-year outlook remains consistent with previous expectations. It expects 2026 organic sales growth to be approximately 100 basis points below weighted average category growth in the categories and countries where it competes; final results are due November 5, 2026.
Why it matters — KMB watchers can note the preliminary results and the company’s unchanged outlook, including its stated organic sales growth comparison.
Kimberly-Clark is maintaining resilient volume-and-mix performance despite slowing growth across consumer categories. Productivity gains, product innovation and market-share wins are supporting that performance.
Why it matters — KMB watchers may track how these efforts help the company sustain performance as category growth slows.
Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend for more than five decades, but the excerpt says a proposed $48 billion acquisition and very narrow free-cash-flow coverage are putting the streak under pressure.
Why it matters — KMB watchers may be interested in how the acquisition and cash-flow coverage could affect the company’s long-running dividend record.
The European Commission granted conditional approval for Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue’s $40 billion tie-up, saying the sale fully addresses concerns about potential competition impacts in tampon markets in Czechia, Estonia, and Slovakia.
Why it matters — The approval update concerns a major transaction involving Kimberly-Clark and addresses the EU’s previously stated competition concerns.
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.
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. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Kimberly-Clark Corp. ranks 63 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 Issuance (91 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +15.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kimberly-Clark Corp. 63 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 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 -13.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 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 (WSJ, 15 Oct 2026): "Kimberly-Clark Forecasts Quarterly Sales Decline Following Social-Media Firestorm in China". Kimberly-Clark forecast a decline in third-quarter sales after a social-media firestorm in China over its diapers this past summer. The company reaffirmed its outlook for the year.
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
