Market Cap
$32.4B
KMB
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
$94.36 ▲ +0.02%
Prev close $94.34Market cap$32.4B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$116.20 (+23.1%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)29 New Institutional Positions21 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1) Materials & Mining
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KMB right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Hold (48%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$27.5B
Inst. Activity
29 buys / 21 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $553.5K sell
Insider Net $
-$553.5K
Social Sentiment
38° Cool
SEC Reports
4
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d -12.6%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: KMB — 72.1% short (1.4M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,403,686 | Exempt: 667 | TRF Vol: 1,945,726 | Short Ratio: 72.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark
Aug 18, 2026 Congress
Aug 4, 2026 SEC Kevin Hern sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Kimberly-Clark reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.80, a 10.4% YoY increase but a 10.3% miss vs the $2.01 consensus, on
8-K — Impact 7/10
Jul 31, 2026 Insider
Corsi Patricia acquired via exercise 966 shares
Chief Growth Officer
Jul 31, 2026 Insider
Slavtcheff Craig acquired via exercise 4,024 shares
Chief R&D Officer
Jul 31, 2026 Insider
Corsi Patricia surrendered for taxes 404 shares
Chief Growth Officer @ $109.31 ($44.2K)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
FMR LLC — DOUBLED
13,133,613 shares ($1.4B)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC — ADD
11,199,927 shares ($1.2B)
Analyst ratings buy % +26.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
48% rate it Buy or better · 21 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jul 16, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Piper Sandler | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Apr 29, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 48% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 43% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 43% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 43% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 38% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 38% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 38% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 38% |
Price targets
Where 15 covering analysts think KMB trades over the next 12 months.
$116.20 +23.1% upside Strong Buy
Current$94.36 Low$90.00 Median$115.00 High$162.00 15 analysts
$90.00$162.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.4/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
38°
Cool
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 4.8/10.
BEARISH8-K7/10
Kimberly-Clark reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.80, a 10.4% YoY increase but a 10.3% miss vs the
Aug 4, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two KMB insiders sold a total of $553K in open-market transactions, representing just 0.0017% of the
May 6, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A3/10
Kimberly-Clark Corporation has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its upcoming shareho
Mar 23, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER7/10
Four major institutions, including Norges Bank and quant funds RenTech and Two Sigma, significantly
Feb 28, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMB — 72.1% short (1.4M / 1.9M)
Short: 1,403,686 | Exempt: 667 | TRF Vol: 1,945,726 | Short Ratio: 72.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMB — 66.4% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 720,356 | Exempt: 1,154 | TRF Vol: 1,085,689 | Short Ratio: 66.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
other
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Announces Commencement of Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations for Kenvue Notes
DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ: KMB) ("Kimberly-Clark") announced today the commencement, in connection wit
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMB — 68.7% short (0.9M / 1.3M)
Short: 902,980 | Exempt: 412 | TRF Vol: 1,315,265 | Short Ratio: 68.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KMB — 62.5% short (0.9M / 1.5M)
Short: 919,133 | Exempt: 4,112 | TRF Vol: 1,471,498 | Short Ratio: 62.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.60 | $1.55–$1.68 | -12.0% | -4.4% | 0↑ 13↓ | $4.1B | 13 |
| Next Q | $1.66 | $1.48–$1.76 | -10.8% | -1.4% | 2↑ 11↓ | $4.1B | 13 |
| Current FY | $7.38 | $7.15–$7.50 | -2.0% | -1.0% | 2↑ 14↓ | $16.6B | 17 |
| Next FY | $7.47 | $7.20–$7.84 | 1.2% | -0.3% | 3↑ 9↓ | $17.0B | 15 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.601 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.606 | -0.004 |
| 30d ago | $1.674 | -0.073 |
| 60d ago | $1.800 | -0.198 |
| 90d ago | $1.802 | -0.201 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KMB (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $27.5B total value (249,931,072 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 29 institutions added/increased vs 21 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 32,321,354 | $3.5B | 12.9% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 21,661,695 | $2.4B | 8.7% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 21,081,552 | $2.3B | 8.5% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 16,099,649 | $1.8B | 6.4% | — |
| FMR LLC | 13,133,613 | $1.4B | 5.3% | DOUBLED +262.2% |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 11,199,927 | $1.2B | 4.5% | ADD +29.7% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 10,812,708 | $1.2B | 4.3% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 8,156,490 | $894.9M | 3.3% | — |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 7,054,632 | $774.4M | 2.8% | — |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 6,881,641 | $755.4M | 2.8% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | DOUBLED | 3,626,238 | 13,133,613 | +262.2% | $1.4B |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 8,638,221 | 11,199,927 | +29.7% | $1.2B |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 8,956,524 | 6,486,357 | -27.6% | $712.0M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 5,773,617 | — | $633.8M |
| THORNBURG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 5,760,888 | — | $632.4M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 4,434,240 | 5,607,923 | +26.5% | $615.6M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | DOUBLED | 1,848,432 | 4,171,741 | +125.7% | $458.5M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 856,827 | 1,989,373 | +132.2% | $218.4M |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) | TRIM | 2,345,392 | 1,720,891 | -26.6% | $188.9M |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | ADD | 1,167,926 | 1,567,356 | +34.2% | $172.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$553.5K — $0.00 bought, $553.5K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Corsi Patricia | Chief Growth Officer | EXERCISE | 966 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Slavtcheff Craig | Chief R&D Officer | EXERCISE | 4,024 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Corsi Patricia | Chief Growth Officer | TAX W/H | 404 | $109.31 | $44.2K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Slavtcheff Craig | Chief R&D Officer | EXERCISE | 1,255 | — | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Slavtcheff Craig | Chief R&D Officer | TAX W/H | 534 | $109.31 | $58.4K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Slavtcheff Craig | Chief R&D Officer | TAX W/H | 1,711 | $109.31 | $187.0K |
| May 6, 2026 | Scribner Andrew | Controller, VP & FP&A | SELL | 4,095 | $98.00 | $401.3K |
| May 4, 2026 | Chen Katy | President, Int'l Personal Care | SELL | 1,596 | $95.34 | $152.2K |
| May 1, 2026 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | EXERCISE | 1,160 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | McGee Grant B | General Counsel & Secretary | TAX W/H | 451 | $97.67 | $44.0K |
Congressional trades
KMB trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
2 members · 1 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Kimberly-Clark Corp | Sep 2, 2026(16d) |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Ro Khanna | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | Kimberly-Clark Corp | Jul 8, 2026(37d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KMB.
Shares short
52,516,796
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+4.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
9.4
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈15.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All KMB filing & press-release reports (4)
- 8-K reportAug 4, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 6, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 23, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportFeb 28, 2026