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Kimberly-Clark Corp

Kimberly-Clark Corp

KMB
$108.35USD↓-0.59%-0.64 today

MARKET CAP

36.0B

P/E (TTM)

14.9x

FWD P/E

14.7x

DAY RANGE

$108 – $111

52W RANGE

$92
$137

AI Summary

Stalk
StalkMedium

KMB remains in a Stage 2 advancing regime above its rising 50 DMA, supporting a medium-term bullish bias. However, the recent Support Failure pattern and a weakening short-term trend increase distribution risk. Price is pulling back into the 9/21 EMA zone with no clear acceptance, and overbought conditions amplify the chance of a deeper retracement. Execution is deferred until a pullback into the EMA confluence demonstrates stable support before engaging.

  • ↑Q1 revenue $5.1B with 2.5% organic growth and 3% volume+mix
  • ↑Gross margin expanded 60bps and operating margin up 20bps YoY
  • ↓Elevated input costs ($150–170M) may erode margins if not passed on
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The case for & against

Bull & Bear analysis

Bearish

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) is a leading global consumer goods company, recognized for its strong portfolio of personal care products which include well-known brands such as Huggies, Scott, and Kotex. They operate primarily within the consumer staples sector, focusing on innovation and operational efficiency to adapt to changing consumer needs and market dynamics. As a key player in the personal care industry, Kimberly-Clark is positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for hygiene and health-related products amid evolving consumer behavior.

Bull says

  • ↑Q1 revenue $5.1B with 2.5% organic growth and 3% volume+mix
  • ↑Gross margin expanded 60bps and operating margin up 20bps YoY
  • ↑6% productivity gains support further margin expansion
  • ↑Dividend yield 1.18% plus share buybacks signal strong cash returns
  • ↑Analysts forecast mid-to-high single-digit operating profit growth in FY26
  • ↑High dividend yield and moderate leverage imply financial flexibility

Bear says

  • ↓Elevated input costs ($150–170M) may erode margins if not passed on
  • ↓California distribution center fire may dent Q2 revenue by $20M
  • ↓Weak earnings yield and profitability signals raise return concerns
  • ↓High short interest reflects significant market skepticism
  • ↓Consumer inflation pressures could dampen volume growth
  • ↓Downward analyst revisions and volatile commodities heighten earnings risk

Investment themes with KMB

High Dividend Yield↑ +0.32%

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Earnings Call · Q1 2026 · Mgmt. Guidance

Updated 04-28-2026bullish

Transcript signals

Bull points

  • In the first quarter, innovation helped fuel our delivery of solid organic sales growth with volume plus mix growth increasing to 3%.
  • We're building market share across our key focus areas of baby care, women's health, and active aging, and with a second quarter launch slate that's one of our most active ever across the categories and markets where we compete.
  • Our supply chain team continues advancing our commitment to deliver the best product at the lowest cost. We generated another quarter of industry-leading productivity, enabling us to continue investing for impact.

Bear points

  • even though tariffs were mitigated for the full year, you still had to lower your profit guide for 2025.
  • And so that's why, you know, as I met with some large investors, that's the question I ask, which is why does quality of management matter so much? It's because These are arcane businesses that have a lot of operating and running rules, and they can be very difficult. And things that feel small, like small inconsequential decisions, end up having at times a big impact.
  • organic sales growth to be slightly below Q1.
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