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Kimberly Clark (KMB)
NYSE:KMB
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KMB Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$116.63 - $149.31
Previous Close$146.09
Volume3.92M
Average Volume (3M)2.06M
Market Cap
$49.20B
Enterprise Value$56.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.16B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.96B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.6
Beta0.39
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2024EPS Estimate
$1.7Last Dividend Ex-Date
Sep 06, 2024Dividend Yield3.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.75
Shares Outstanding336,804,427
10 Day Avg. Volume1,657,779
30 Day Avg. Volume2,060,978
Standard Deviation0.05
R-Squared0.14
Alpha-0.00048
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)43.35
Price to Sales (P/S)2.42
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)12.00
P/FCF Ratio13.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.82
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$153.62Price Target Upside5.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
Kimberly Clark News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceKMB posted a 0.5% gross profit beat, a 9.4% operating profit beat, and a 13.7% EPS beat vs consensus.
Growth StrategyThe 'Elevate & Expand' strategy aims to drive long-term growth by elevating product categories and accelerating development and penetration in emerging markets.
Margin ExpansionProductivity-led benefits are expected to fuel gross margin expansion and support reinvestments.
Bears Say
Earnings VolatilityLong-only investors tend to raise concerns about KMB's exposure to pulp fiber costs, which have historically caused volatility in earnings results.
Market Share And CompetitionThere is a slow recovery in volume with market share struggles, especially in North America, due to supply constraints and competition from private labels.
Sales GrowthPotential retail inventory de-stocking and headwinds from lapping energy surcharge related price increases in Europe are expected to affect sales growth.
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Ownership Overview
0.11% Insiders
18.24% Mutual Funds
1.48% Other Institutional Investors
54.94% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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KMB FAQ
What was Kimberly Clark’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kimberly Clark lowest stock price was $116.63 and its highest was $149.31 in the past 12 months.
What is Kimberly Clark’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Kimberly Clark’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kimberly Clark’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2024 which is in 3 days.
How were Kimberly Clark’s earnings last quarter?
Kimberly Clark released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2024. The company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.71 by $0.25.
Is Kimberly Clark overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kimberly Clark’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kimberly Clark pay dividends?
Kimberly Clark pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.22 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.32%. See more information on Kimberly Clark dividends here
What is Kimberly Clark’s EPS estimate?
Kimberly Clark’s EPS estimate is $1.7.
How many shares outstanding does Kimberly Clark have?
Kimberly Clark has 336,804,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kimberly Clark’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kimberly Clark reported an EPS of $1.96 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.71. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.729%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kimberly Clark?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Kimberly Clark’s share is Bridgewater Associates, LP. It holds Kimberly Clark’s shares valued at 68M.
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Kimberly Clark Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$153.62 (5.65% Upside)
$153.62 (5.65% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KMB Sentiment 86%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 37.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $7.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
24.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
279.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kimberly Clark
Founded in 1872, Texas-based Kimberly-Clark Corp. manufactures and markets products made from natural or synthetic fibers. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional (KCP). The company's iconic brands include Depend, Huggies, Kleenex, Kotex, and Scott.
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KMB Company Deck
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KMB Earnings Call
Q2 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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KMB Net sales Breakdown
52.33% Personal Care
30.79% Consumer Tissue
16.66% K-C Professional
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KMB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$153.62
▲(5.65% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering KMB
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
8/8 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+13.53%
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