Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
by Sarita Garza · The Markets DailyKimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB – Get Free Report) is expected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect Kimberly-Clark to post earnings of $1.93 per share and revenue of $4.0898 billion for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.05. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 170.48% and a net margin of 11.73%.The company had revenue of $4.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.11 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.50 earnings per share. Kimberly-Clark’s quarterly revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Kimberly-Clark to post $8 EPS for the current fiscal year and $8 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Kimberly-Clark Stock Down 0.3%
Kimberly-Clark stock opened at $98.54 on Tuesday. Kimberly-Clark has a 1-year low of $92.42 and a 1-year high of $144.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.97, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market cap of $32.71 billion, a PE ratio of 16.23, a P/E/G ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.28. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $102.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $104.75.
Kimberly-Clark Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th were given a dividend of $1.28 per share. This represents a $5.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.2%. This is an increase from Kimberly-Clark’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.26. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 6th. Kimberly-Clark’s payout ratio is presently 84.35%.
Insider Activity
In related news, VP Andrew Scribner sold 3,049 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.29, for a total transaction of $317,980.21. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.75% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kimberly-Clark
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 11,162 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,126,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 8.8% during the second quarter. Boothbay Fund Management LLC now owns 1,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $236,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 2.9% during the third quarter. Coldstream Capital Management Inc. now owns 5,381 shares of the company’s stock worth $669,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 6.1% during the second quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,779 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 161 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Optimist Retirement Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 1.1% during the third quarter. Optimist Retirement Group LLC now owns 18,252 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,269,000 after buying an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.29% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of analysts have recently commented on KMB shares. Piper Sandler cut their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $133.00 to $114.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Citigroup cut their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Bank of America cut their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $112.00 to $105.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $114.86.
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About Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a U.S.-based multinational manufacturer of personal care and consumer tissue products. The company develops, produces and markets a range of consumer brands and professional products, including facial and bathroom tissues, disposable diapers and training pants, feminine care, incontinence products and workplace hygiene solutions. Known for consumer-facing names such as Kleenex, Huggies, Kotex, Cottonelle and Scott, as well as professional offerings under Kimberly-Clark Professional and KleenGuard, the company supplies goods to retail, healthcare and institutional customers.
Founded in 1872 in Neenah, Wisconsin, Kimberly-Clark has expanded from its 19th-century paper-making roots into a global household and workplace products company.