Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for KMB in the last 90 days.
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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Nov 4 close
$108.79+4.33 (+4.1%)
Gekko Brief
AI summaryNov 4 closeKimberly-Clark's week was shaped by a "Bear of the Day" designation citing disappointing growth, stagnant sales, and new financial challenges tied to the Kenvue acquisition, alongside a separate piece noting the company's 92 consecutive years of dividend payments and 54 consecutive years of dividend increases, supported by net income of $2.5 billion in 2024 and $2.0 billion in 2025. Several insider filings tied to the Kenvue deal also surfaced, reflecting small share allocations to directors and the CEO.
Shares closed at $108.79, up 4.1% on the day, sitting between the 50-day average of $102.61 and the 200-day average of $103.10. The GekkoIndex reads 52.2, placing KMB in the Neutral zone. The stock trades 10.8% below Gekko Fair Value of $121.93.
Kimberly-Clark reports earnings on 5 November, before the open, placing the release inside the next 20-trading-day window; the prior report produced a 4.5% reaction, part of an average absolute move of 3.6% over the last eight quarters, with six beats. Over the past 90 days, Congress recorded one buy and no sales, and one trailblazer holder is listed. Seasonally, the next 20 trading days have averaged +5.4% over five years, rising in five of them. The analyst consensus target stands at $114.62, implying 5.4% upside, across 9 firms with 3 buy, 5 hold and 1 sell ratings.
Written by AI from the Nov 4, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.
Kimberly-Clark price vs fair value
Close $108.79200-day averageGekko Fair Value $121.93
Kimberly-Clark quick facts
- Market cap
- $36.18B
- P/E ratio
- 21.4
- Forward P/E
- 14.5
- EPS, TTM
- $5.07
- Revenue, TTM
- $16.58B
- Profit margin
- 11.8%
- Dividend yield
- 4.71%
- Beta
- 0.28
- Volume
- 14.50M avg 6.44M
- 1-year return
- +6.4%
- Typical daily move
- ±3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±4%
- 50-day average
- $102.61
- 200-day average
- $103.10
- Next earnings
- Nov 5 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 332.6M
Kimberly-Clark swing-trade checklist
Kimberly-Clark scores 3 supportive, 2 mixed and 1 headwind across the 6 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive2 mixed1 headwind
- Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $108.79 sits between the 50-day ($102.61) and 200-day ($103.10) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
52.2, Neutral
Reading 52.2 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
10.8% below
Price is 10.8% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneysupportive
Leans bullish
Last 90 days: Congress 1 buy / 0 sales.
See smart money - Earnings riskheadwind
Reports today
Reports on Nov 5, 2026, today — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalitysupportive
+5.4% on average
From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +5.4% over 5 years, rising in 5 of them.
See seasonality
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Kimberly-Clark stock chart and price history
Kimberly-Clark closed at $108.79 on Nov 4, 2026, +6.4% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $92.42 to $116.82.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- +12.4%
- 3 months
- +0.1%
- 6 months
- +9.7%
- 1 year
- +6.4%
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About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark produces personal care and paper-based household goods, sold largely to shoppers in the United States. It is recognized for consumer brands such as Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Poise, Depend, Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle and Viva, covering items like diapers, training pants, wipes, feminine and incontinence care, tissue, towels and napkins.
The company is structured around two divisions, one serving North America and another covering international personal care markets, the latter offering similar baby, child, feminine and adult care lines under names including Huggies, Kotex, Goodfeel, Intimus and Depend. Goods meant for home use reach buyers through grocery chains, mass retailers, pharmacies, club stores, department stores, independent distributors and online sales, while items built for workplaces and institutions are supplied to manufacturers, hotels, offices, food service operations and similar large-scale facilities, again including internet-based sales.
Founded in 1872, Kimberly-Clark keeps its headquarters in Dallas, Texas, and its stock trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker KMB.
- Listed
- NASDAQ
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Household/Personal care
- Website
- kimberly-clark.com
Kimberly-Clark GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Kimberly-Clark’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 52.2, in the Neutral zone, up 0.7 points over five sessions.
52.2Neutral
Up 0.7 points over five sessions.
Reading for Nov 4, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 48 | +0.6% | +2.6% | ||
| Accumulation | 283 | +0.1% | −0.1% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 326 | −0.2% | −0.7% | ||
| Distribution | 38 | −0.2% | −1.2% | ||
| Selling | 2 | Too few readings yet | |||
Average KMB share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.0% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Kimberly-Clark stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Kimberly-Clark trades 10.8% below Gekko Fair Value of $121.93, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Kimberly-Clark shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$121.93
Gekko Fair Value, Nov 4, 2026
10.8% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 16.2% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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Kimberly-Clark insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Kimberly-Clark, and members of Congress disclosed 1 purchase and 0 sales, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
1trade disclosed: 1 purchase and 0 sales.
| Member | Amount | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|
| Ro Khanna House, CA, purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 | Oct 9 traded Sep 4 |
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
Buybacks
Kimberly-Clark has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Dec 31, 2025
- $1.00M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.00%
- Trailing four quarters
- $141.0M
From company filings.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Mar 31
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Kimberly-Clark earnings: next date and track record
Kimberly-Clark reports on Nov 5, 2026, before the open (today), and beat the EPS estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 5, 2026
Expected before the open, today
- EPS estimate
- $1.65
- Revenue estimate
- $4.13B
6 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±3.6%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Aug 4, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- KMB reported its 10th consecutive quarter of solid volume plus mix performance with industry-leading gross productivity, though results were impacted by discrete one-off items including a significant social media-driven consumer concern issue in China affecting diaper sales. Management unveiled a proprietary alternative natural fiber innovation program and completed the Arbex joint venture with Suzano. Integration planning for Kenvue acquisition is progressing. Full year outlook was adjusted due to China headwinds.
- Guidance
- Management adjusted full year outlook due to China-related headwinds, noting no sequential deterioration in China sellout but no positive inflection yet. Company expressed confidence in second-half momentum and into 2027, with cautious optimism on China recovery timeline.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | $1.80 est $2.01 | $4.19B est $4.22B | +4.5% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $1.97 est $1.93 | $4.16B est $4.09B | −2.2% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | $1.86 est $1.81 | $4.08B est $4.09B | −1.6% |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $1.82 est $1.75 | $4.13B est $4.09B | +2.6% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $1.92 est $1.67 | $4.16B est $4.85B | +6.8% |
| Apr 22, 2025 | $1.93 est $1.89 | $4.84B est $4.89B | −4.8% |
| Jan 28, 2025 | $1.50 est $1.51 | $4.93B est $4.86B | −1.3% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $1.83 est $1.71 | $4.95B est $5.06B | −5.1% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Kimberly-Clark stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Kimberly-Clark is $114.62, +5.4% from the last close, from 9 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$114.62consensus 12-month target, +5.4% from the last close
Now $108.79Avg $114.62
Low $90High $162
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 9 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | UBS | $113 | +3.9% |
| Oct 23 | Canaccord Genuity | $105 | −3.5% |
| Oct 20 | Bank of America Securities | $120 | +10.3% |
| Oct 19 | Bank of America Securities | $120 | +10.3% |
| Oct 16 | Wells Fargo | $100 | −8.1% |
−0.7%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
+5.4%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±3%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Kimberly-Clark seasonality: the next 20 trading days
Over the next 20 trading days from Nov 4, Kimberly-Clark averaged +5.4% across the last 5 years, rising in 5 of them.
Next 20 trading days, by year
Average move and hit rate
| Window | Average | Years higher |
|---|---|---|
| Next 5 trading days | +1.9% | 4 of 5 |
| Next 10 trading days | +2.9% | 5 of 5 |
| Next 15 trading days | +4.8% | 5 of 5 |
| Next 20 trading days | +5.4% | 5 of 5 |
| Next 30 trading days | +3.7% | 4 of 5 |
For scale, KMB’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 4%.
Kimberly-Clark market cap and key statistics
Kimberly-Clark’s market cap is $36.18B, with a P/E ratio of 21.4 and revenue of $16.58B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $36.18B
- P/E ratio
- 21.4
- Forward P/E
- 14.5
- EPS, TTM
- $5.07
- Gekko Fair Value
- $121.93
Trading
- Volume
- 14.50M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 6.44M
- 52-week high
- $116.82
- 52-week low
- $92.42
- Shares outstanding
- 332.6M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $16.58B
- Profit margin
- 11.8%
- Return on equity
- 104.9%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- −32.3%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 0.28
- Typical daily move
- ±3%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±4%
- Dividend yield
- 4.71%
Kimberly-Clark stock news this week
Coverage of Kimberly-Clark this week reads neutral: 6 positive, 13 neutral and 1 negative headlines.
- A 300-unit grant brings a Kimberly-Clark (KMB) director's stock units to 9,896.Stock Titan, Nov 4
- A director's 9,596 stock units cannot be sold until he leaves the board of Kimberly-Clark (KMB).Stock Titan, Nov 4
- Is Kimberly-Clark the Safest Dividend Stock You Can Buy Now?The Motley Fool, Nov 4
- Bear of the Day: KimberlyClark (KMB)Finviz, Nov 4
- 427,308 Shares in Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB Purchased by Associated Banc CorpMarketBeat, Nov 4
- Kenvue deal brings Kimberly Clark (KMB) CEO Michael D. Hsu 10 shares.Stock Titan, Nov 3
Kimberly-Clark peers
Kimberly-Clark’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| PGProcter & Gamble | Neutral | 11.0% below |
| CLColgate-Palmolive | Neutral | 11.8% below |
| ELEstee Lauder Companies | Neutral | 17.4% above |
| KVUEKenvue | Neutral | 15.5% below |
| CHDChurch & Dwight | Neutral | 4.6% above |
| CLXClorox | Distribution | 37.3% below |
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Kimberly-Clark stock FAQ
What is Kimberly-Clark’s market cap?
Kimberly-Clark’s market cap is $36.18B at the Nov 4, 2026 close of $108.79, with 332.6M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 21.4.
What is the Kimberly-Clark stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Kimberly-Clark is $114.62, +5.4% from the last close. Of the 9 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 3 rate it a buy, 5 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Kimberly-Clark stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Kimberly-Clark is undervalued: the Nov 4, 2026 close of $108.79 is 10.8% below Gekko Fair Value of $121.93. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Kimberly-Clark report earnings next?
Kimberly-Clark is expected to report on Nov 5, 2026, before the market opens (today). Analysts expect earnings of $1.65 per share on revenue of $4.13B. Kimberly-Clark beat the earnings estimate in 6 of its last 8 reports, moving 3.6% on average across the report.
What is Kimberly-Clark’s 52-week high and low?
Kimberly-Clark’s 52-week high is $116.82 and its 52-week low is $92.42; it closed at $108.79 on Nov 4, 2026, +6.4% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $150.45 on Mar 10, 2025.
Is Kimberly-Clark stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 6 items with data read as supportive (fair value, smart money and seasonality), 2 as mixed (trend and gekkoindex) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
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