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KMB · Kimberly Clark Corp

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$109.43 +2.24 (+2.09%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$36.40B
Shares
332.61M
Volume · Nov 13 4.76M Avg daily vol (3M) 5.19M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$109.43 Open$107.66 Day$107.39–109.63 52W close$93.05–114.74 Avg vol 30d6.5M Short int52.8M · 15.9% of shares · 11.6d Short vol51% Last earningsNov 5, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 5

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 5
Earnings call
Acquisition completed with $1.9 billion cost synergy target

Kimberly-Clark completed its acquisition of Kenview and targets $1.9 billion in cost synergies, with integration execution and brand investment central to the combination.

2 source passages
We officially completed our acquisition of Kenview, a defining moment in our 154-year history. And the overall cost synergies for the deal are about $1.9 billion, and there's three sources that are very clear to us. Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Kenvue acquisition closes for $6.7 billion cash consideration

Kimberly-Clark completed the Kenvue acquisition on November 2, 2026 for approximately $6.7 billion in cash consideration and 281.1 million shares. Its integration program targets operating profit synergies by 2030 and expects approximately $3.1 billion in cumulative pre-tax charges.

Revenue $4.13B ▼ 0.4% Net income $1.79B ▲ 302.0% Diluted EPS $5.37 ▲ 300.7%
Read from the MD&A section
3 source passages
On November 2, 2026, we completed the Kenvue Acquisition for Cash Consideration of approximately $6.7 billion. In respect of the Kenvue common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Kenvue Acquisition, we have delivered or caused to be delivered approximately 281.1 million shares of K-C common stock to Kenvue shareholders. On October 30, 2026, in connection with the Kenvue Acquisition, our Board of Directors approved the Kenvue Integration Program (the "Program") which is intended to achieve certain operating profit synergies by 2030. The Program is expected to result in cumulative pre-tax charges of approximately $3.1 billion ($2.5 billion cash and $0.6 billion non-cash) over this period, with cash charges primarily related to supply chain network optimization (approximately $800), enterprise resource planning and technology integration (approximately $600), workforce optimization (approximately $400), advisory services (approximately $400) and program management and other restructuring and integration costs (approximately $300). Open the document at this passage
Nov 5
Current report 8-K
Kenvue deal closes as quarterly sales decline and outlook reaffirmed

Kimberly-Clark completed its Kenvue acquisition and reported third-quarter net sales of $4.1 billion, down 0.4 percent, while reaffirming its 2026 standalone outlook.

Financial results
3 source passages
“The completion of our Kenvue transaction earlier this week marks a defining moment in the 154 year history of Kimberly-Clark.” “Delivered net sales of $4.1 billion, down 0.4 percent, while organic sales declined 1.3 percent.” “Kimberly-Clark Announces Third Quarter Results, Reaffirms 2026 Standalone Outlook” Open the document at this passage
Nov 4
Current report 8-K Events of Nov 2
Exchange settlement issues $6,376,039,000 senior notes

Kimberly-Clark Corporation completed exchange offers on November 4, 2026, issuing $6,376,039,000 of unsecured senior notes to holders of Kenvue notes.

Entered into a material agreement, New debt or off-balance-sheet obligation, Change to shareholders' rights, Other events Read from the first part of this long document
5 source passages
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION On November 4, 2026 (the “Settlement Date”), the Corporation completed the previously announced offers to exchange (each an “Exchange Offer” and, collectively, the “Exchange Offers”) any and all outstanding Kenvue Notes for up to $7,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes issued by the Corporation and cash and related consent solicitations (each, a “Consent Solicitation” and, collectively, the “Consent Solicitations”) made by the Corporation on behalf of Kenvue to adopt certain amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Kenvue Indenture governing the Kenvue Notes. In connection with the settlement of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, on November 4, 2026, the Corporation issued the following Kimberly-Clark Notes (as defined below) The Corporation has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture, and all things necessary have been done to make the Notes having a total aggregate principal amount of $6,376,039,000, when executed by the Corporation and authenticated and delivered pursuant to the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and duly issued by the Corporation, the valid obligations of the Corporation, and to make this Supplemental Indenture a valid agreement of the Corporation, in accordance with its terms. The Kimberly-Clark Notes are the Corporation’s general, unsecured senior obligations, and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Corporation’s existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness, liabilities and other obligations, including the Corporation’s existing senior notes. Open the document at this passage
Nov 2
Current report 8-K Events of Oct 30
Kenvue acquisition completed with $3.1 billion integration charges

Kimberly-Clark Corporation completed its acquisition of Kenvue on November 2, 2026. The integration program is expected to generate $3.1 billion in cumulative pre-tax charges through December 31, 2029.

Completed an acquisition or sale of assets, Exit or restructuring costs, Director or officer change, or executive pay, Charter or bylaw amendment, or fiscal year change, Regulation FD disclosure Read from the first part of this long document
3 source passages
On November 2, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“K-C” or the “Company”), completed its previously announced acquisition of Kenvue Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Kenvue”), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Kenvue, K-C, Vesta Sub I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of K-C (“First Merger Sub”), and Vesta Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of K-C (“Second Merger Sub”). The Program is expected to result in cumulative pre-tax charges of approximately $3.1 billion ($2.5 billion cash and $0.6 billion non-cash) over this period, with cash charges primarily related to supply chain network optimization (approximately $0.8 billion), enterprise resource planning and technology integration (approximately $0.6 billion), workforce optimization (approximately $0.4 billion), advisory services (approximately $0.4 billion) and program management and other restructuring and integration costs (approximately $0.3 billion). Additionally, K-C expects to spend approximately $1.4 billion in capital related to the Program through December 31, 2029. Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$16.57B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$3.30B
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-0.4%
Year over year
Operating margin
14.5%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
11.0
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 9.1%
FCF yield
5.3%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
23.4%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$4.62B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
4.7%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.2%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+4.8%
Trailing year
Short interest
15.9%
Latest settlement · 11.6 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 4, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. Kimberly-Clark posted Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.80 (+10.4% YoY) and 10th consecutive quarter of volume-plus-mix growth, but lowered 2026 outlook due to ~100 bps China diaper disruption and ~$150M back-half input cost headwind, with adjusted EPS attributable to KMB now expected to decline low single digits.

Bullish
  • + Q2 adjusted EPS from continuing operations rose 10.4% YoY to $1.80
  • + Adjusted gross margin expanded 190 bps YoY to 38.8%
  • + Delivered 10th consecutive quarter of volume-plus-mix growth
  • + Operating cash flow jumped to $1.7B YTD from $1.1B a year ago
Bearish
  • − Full-year organic sales growth now expected ~100 bps below weighted average category growth due to China disruption
  • − Adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark now expected to decline low single digits on constant-currency basis in 2026
  • − Back-half gross input cost headwind of ~$150M from oil-linked costs factored into outlook

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Very Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +6%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +7%
above
RSI (14) 55
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 76%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Bearish div.
distributing
Momentum
relative strength
Very Strong
1-month return +4%
trailing
6-month return +11%
trailing
YTD return +8%
this year
Relative strength +10%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $103 › 200d $103 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
1,586 of 1,738 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +8.2M sh shares · +85 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
15.88% of shares out · ▲ +4.4% MoM · 11.6 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
1,738 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 87
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth −2%
Y/Y
Gross margin 36%
contracting
EPS growth −20%
Y/Y
Valuation P/E 11
below peers
Buyback $5.0B
authorized
Balance sheet $6.5B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 25%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −18%
past year
ATR 3.0%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Oct 30, 2025
Gross margin · before the end of the decade at least 40%
Operating profit margin · before the end of the decade 18% – 20%
Guided vs delivered · last 1 settled
Diluted net income per share full-year 2022
guided $5.67 – $6.10
$5.72 In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
2 · 3 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+6% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+7% Bullish
RSI (14)
55 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
76% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Bearish div. Bearish
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $103 › 200d $103 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
1,586 of 1,738 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +8.2M sh shares · +85 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
15.88% of shares out · ▲ +4.4% MoM · 11.6 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
1,738 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $93 Now $109 · 76% Range high $115
vs 200-day avg +6% vs 50-day avg +7%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $1.19
+$0.13 2024 Transformation Initiative
+$0.27 Kenvue Acquisition
+$0 U.S. Tax Reform Related Matters (OBBBA)
+$0.12 Equity Company Adjustments
+$0 IFP Repatriated Earnings
-$0.01 Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Commodity Hedges
= Adjusted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $1.7
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Gross Profit $1.44B
+$29M 2024 Transformation Initiative
-$2M Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Commodity Hedges
= Adjusted Gross Profit $1.47B
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Operating Profit $516M
+$55M 2024 Transformation Initiative
+$106M Kenvue Acquisition
+$2M Brazil Business Tax Credits
-$2M Unrealized (Gains) Losses on Commodity Hedges
= Adjusted Operating Profit $677M
2024 Transformation Initiative charges (pre-tax) 54M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Adjusted Earnings per Share non-GAAP $1.8 the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share $1.22
+$0.12 2024 Transformation Initiative
+$0.3 Kenvue Acquisition
-$0.1 Brazil Business Tax Credits
+$0.26 IFP Repatriated Earnings
= Adjusted Earnings per Share $1.8
Adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark non-GAAP $4.09 first half of 2026 (year-to-date) —
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations non-GAAP $3.4 first half of 2026 (year-to-date) —
Adjusted gross margin non-GAAP 38.3% first half of 2026 (year-to-date) —
Adjusted Income from Discontinued Operations non-GAAP $107M Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Adult Care sales 493M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Aggregate notional value of forward-starting interest rate swaps entered into 4.3B In the second quarter of 2026 filing —
All other sales 30M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Baby and Child Care sales 1.75B the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Corporate & Other capital spending 29M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Family Care sales 1.02B the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Feminine Care sales 423M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
IPC capital spending 50M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
IPC depreciation and amortization 50M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
NA capital spending 206M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
NA depreciation and amortization 117M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Organic non-GAAP -0.1% the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Organic sales growth (IPC) non-GAAP 1% the quarter —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Net Sales Growth - IPC 4%
-3.1% Currency Translation
+0.1% Divestitures and Business Exits
= Organic Sales Growth - IPC 1%
Professional sales 476M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Segment Operating Profit non-GAAP 911M Three Months Ended June 30 —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Total Operating Profit 633M
+278M Corporate & Other
= Segment Operating Profit 911M
Total Segment Capital Spending $256M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Total Segment Depreciation and Amortization 167M the three months ended June 30, 2026 filing —
Year-to-date organic sales (IPC) non-GAAP 2.5% Year-to-date —
Year-to-date organic sales (NA) non-GAAP 0.5% Year-to-date —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Household & Personal Products — same industry group
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Company Mkt cap YTD Rev growth Y/Y P/E Short % shares
KMB
Kimberly Clark Corp
this stock
$36.40B +8.5% -2.1% 11.0 15.9%
PG
PROCTER & GAMBLE Co
$393.56B +18.5% +3.3% 25.6 1.0%
UL
Unilever PLC
$142.57B +1.2% — — 0.3%
CL
Colgate Palmolive Co
$79.23B +26.1% +1.7% 38.9 2.3%
RBGLY
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
$47.99B — — — 0.0%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
1,704
% held
101.5%
Reported
1,586 of 1,738
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
911
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
52.8M
Days to cover
11.6d
Change
+2.2M sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
51%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
5.8K
Value
$571.3K
As of
Oct 9, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
42.9%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
View
Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Kevin Hern
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Aug 18, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$16.4B
Net income (FY)
$2.0B
EPS diluted
$6.07
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Buybacks
Authorized
$5.0B
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Nov 5, 2026
This year
27

Kimberly-Clark completed the Kenvue acquisition on November 2, 2026 for approximately $6.7 billion in cash consideration and 281.1 million shares. Its integration program targets operating profit synergies by 2030 and expects approximately $3.1 billion in cumulative pre-tax charges.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$317.9K
Shares
3.0K
Filed
Feb 5, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 5, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Kimberly-Clark Third Quarter 2026…
Published
Nov 5, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
KMB +0.9% +3.7% +10.8% +1.4% +8.5%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -1.7% +4.8% +10.3% +1.6% -2.2%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$1.28 / share · ex Sep 4, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$1.28 / share · ex Dec 4, 2026
Raised 1.6%
Paid (TTM)
$5.10 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
4.66%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Jan 22, 2021
Authorized
$5.00B
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 55785 CUSIP 494368103 13F (30d) 1382 filings 1264 filers Visit website Investor relations