Kimberly-Clark
About: With more than half of sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark sits as a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates K-C Professional, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over of half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
Employees: 41,000
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
44% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $309M | Put options by funds: $214M
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,708 [Q2] → 1,703 (-5) [Q3]
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $36.5B [Q2] → $36.1B (-$400M) [Q3]
4% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 115 | Existing positions closed: 120
3.03% less ownership
Funds ownership: 78.51% [Q2] → 75.48% (-3.03%) [Q3]
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 566 | Existing positions reduced: 702
25% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q2] → 6 (-2) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$140
7%
upside
Avg. target
$149
14%
upside
High target
$165
26%
upside
5 analyst ratings
1 positive
20%
3 neutral
60%
1 negative
20%
RBC Capital Nik Modi 31% 1-year accuracy 11 / 36 met price target | 26%upside $165 | Outperform Reiterated | 23 Oct 2024 |
JP Morgan Andrea Teixeira 45% 1-year accuracy 24 / 53 met price target | 7%upside $140 | Underweight Maintained | 23 Oct 2024 |
UBS Peter Grom 31% 1-year accuracy 5 / 16 met price target | 15%upside $151 | Neutral Maintained | 23 Oct 2024 |
Barclays Lauren Lieberman 46% 1-year accuracy 41 / 90 met price target | 10%upside $144 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 11 Oct 2024 |
Deutsche Bank Steve Powers 63% 1-year accuracy 12 / 19 met price target | 12%upside $147 | Hold Maintained | 8 Oct 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about KMB published over the past 30 days
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 days ago
KATHERINE HEIGL ADMITS TO A LITTLE "GIGGLE DRIBBLE" IN NEW POISE® CAMPAIGN THAT AIMS TO HELP NORMALIZE WOMEN'S BLADDER LEAKS
CHICAGO , Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life is full of unfiltered moments and sometimes, they come with a little "giggle dribble." In fact, at least 50% of women experience bladder leaks, yet too few realize that perimenopause, menopause, and even childbirth can affect pelvic health, weakening the pelvic floor and causing these leaks.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
10 High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats For Growth And Bargain Hunters
The S&P is up almost 30% this year, and many investors are worried about an impending crash. PEGY (PE divided by growth and yield) ratio combines yield, growth, quality and value, creating the potential for excellent long-term returns and income growth while outperforming the S&P. These low PEGY aristocrats boast a 4% yield, A-credit rating, 43-year dividend growth streak, 9% earnings growth, and a 13% long-term return potential, making them exceptional potential investments.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Buy 6 December Dividend Kings But Watch 22 With 'Safer' Dividends
"A Dividend King [is] a stock with 50 or more consecutive years of dividend increases." - suredividend.com. 53 Divided Kings, screened as of December 11, 2024, represented all eleven Morningstar Sectors. Broker-estimated top-ten net gains ranged from 14.79% to 25.23%, topped by SJW and SWK. By yield, MO topped all the Kings. Top-ten yields from ABBV, ADM, SWK, FRT, FTS, BKH, NWN, CDUAF, UVV, and MO averaged 4.67%.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
12 High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats To Weather The Coming 2025 Storm In Style
The S&P is up almost 28% in 2024, and many investors worry about a melt-up followed by a sharp correction like in 2022 or 2018. A 2025 market correction is likely, but low-volatility, high-yield Dividend Aristocrats offer a better alternative to the traditional 60-40 portfolio and S&P. These 12 Aristocrats provide a 3.2% yield, 14% discount, 22% upside potential next year, and 10% long-term income growth consensus, while being 54% lower volatility than the S&P.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference (Transcript)
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB ) Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference December 3, 2024 1:30 PM ET Company Participants Nelson Urdaneta - CFO Chris Jakubik - Head of IR Conference Call Participants Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley Dara Mohsenian All right. Good afternoon, everyone.
Positive
Forbes
2 weeks ago
KDP Stock vs. KMB Stock
Given its better prospects, we believe that Keurig Dr Pepper stock (NYSE: KDP) is currently a better consumer defensive pick than Kimberly-Clark stock (NYSE: KMB). KDP stock trades at a slightly higher valuation multiple of 2.9x revenues, versus 2.3x for KMB.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
KMB Faces Q4 Hurdles, Banks on Innovation & Efficiency for Growth
While Kimberly-Clark faces short-term hurdles from a dynamic retail landscape and high promotional costs, its strategic initiatives set a foundation for growth.
Positive
Investors Business Daily
3 weeks ago
Option Trade Enhances Yield On This Dividend Winner
Selling the December 142-strike call option generates an income of 0.61% in just under one month, equaling around 9% annualized. The post Option Trade Enhances Yield On This Dividend Winner appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 weeks ago
Kimberly-Clark to Webcast its Presentation at Morgan Stanley's Global Consumer & Retail Conference
DALLAS , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nelson Urdaneta, Chief Financial Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) will be a featured speaker at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Tuesday, December 3, at 1:30 pm ET. A link to the broadcast will be provided through the Investors section of Kimberly-Clark's website at www.kimberly-clark.com.
Positive
Investors Business Daily
3 weeks ago
Kimberly-Clark Offers Comfort With 58 Straight Years Of Dividend Growth
Kimberly-Clark has a truly global presence, with top-two market share positions in 70 countries. The post Kimberly-Clark Offers Comfort With 58 Straight Years Of Dividend Growth appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.
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