X Square Capital LLC Has $645,000 Stake in Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

X Square Capital LLC reduced its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 62.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,185 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,781 shares during the period. X Square Capital LLC’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $645,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of KMB. Empirical Finance LLC boosted its position in Kimberly-Clark by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Empirical Finance LLC now owns 11,876 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,531,000 after acquiring an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 3.7% in the second quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 2,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares in the last quarter. Monarch Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 1.9% during the second quarter. Monarch Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,372 shares of the company’s stock worth $568,000 after purchasing an additional 81 shares during the last quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators grew its position in Kimberly-Clark by 3.5% in the third quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 2,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $321,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Good Life Advisors LLC increased its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC now owns 1,676 shares of the company’s stock valued at $216,000 after buying an additional 89 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Performance

KMB opened at $109.02 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.97. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 12-month low of $96.26 and a 12-month high of $150.45. The business has a 50 day moving average of $102.05 and a 200-day moving average of $112.89. The stock has a market cap of $36.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.96, a PEG ratio of 3.92 and a beta of 0.26.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) 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 business had revenue of $4.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.50 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Kimberly-Clark Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $1.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.7%. This is an increase from Kimberly-Clark’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.26. Kimberly-Clark’s payout ratio is currently 83.03%.

Key Stories Impacting Kimberly-Clark

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimberly-Clark this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management presented a roadmap for “generational value” at the 2026 CAGNY conference, emphasizing a faster, more agile operating model and the strategic rationale for the pending Kenvue acquisition — reinforces confidence in long-term value creation. Kimberly‑Clark Highlights Generational Value Creation Opportunity at 2026 CAGNY Conference
• Positive Sentiment: Kenvue reported Q4 results that topped forecasts, a favorable signal for the deal’s rationale and for potential unlocked value post-separation. Strong Kenvue performance can reduce execution risk and support Kimberly‑Clark’s valuation case. Kenvue tops Q4 forecasts as Kimberly‑Clark deal advances
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighting Kimberly‑Clark as a high-yield dividend idea (noting a ~4.7% yield) may attract income investors and provide demand support for KMB shares. The Ultimate Dividend Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage revisiting Kimberly‑Clark’s valuation notes recent multi‑timeframe share declines but also near‑term gains — useful context for investors weighing buy/hold decisions but not a clear immediate catalyst. Is It Time To Revisit Kimberly Clark (KMB) After Its 1 Year Share Price Decline
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha posted slides and the prepared remarks from Kimberly‑Clark’s CAGNY presentation — helpful for detail-oriented investors but largely reiterative of management’s messaging. Kimberly‑Clark Presents at CAGNY — Slideshow Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest notices in the dataset show zero/NaN values and a 0.0 days‑to‑cover figure — likely a reporting artifact and not an actionable signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Kenvue announced job cuts amid the acquisition could raise integration and PR risk; investors may watch for any escalation that could affect deal timing or costs. Kenvue beats quarterly estimates, announces job cuts amid Kimberly‑Clark acquisition

Insider Transactions at Kimberly-Clark

In other news, VP Andrew Scribner sold 3,049 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.29, for a total transaction of $317,980.21. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KMB has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. BNP Paribas Exane restated a “neutral” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Monday, December 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $127.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $162.00 price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $144.00 to $125.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kimberly-Clark currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $119.00.

Kimberly-Clark Company Profile

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.