K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc Makes New $2.02 Million Investment in Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc purchased a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 20,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,018,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 96.6% during the fourth quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 285 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Investors Research Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. 76.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Kimberly-Clark

In other Kimberly-Clark news, VP Andrew Scribner sold 4,095 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $401,310.00. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Katy Chen sold 1,596 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.34, for a total transaction of $152,162.64. Following the sale, the insider owned 8,362 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $797,233.08. This represents a 16.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 7,096 shares of company stock valued at $689,687. 0.75% of the stock is owned by insiders.

More Kimberly-Clark News

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

• Positive Sentiment: April-quarter results showed EPS of $1.97 and revenue of $4.16B, both topping consensus and reflecting 2.7% revenue growth—evidence of resilient core demand that underpins today’s buying interest.
• Positive Sentiment: The EU is expected to grant unconditional antitrust approval for Kimberly‑Clark’s $3.4bn JV with Suzano, removing a major regulatory overhang and clearing the way for the transaction to close. EU approval reportArticle
• Neutral Sentiment: Huggies launched a new “Natural Born Fighters” marketing campaign to support brand equity in baby care—positive for long‑term brand health but unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals materially. Huggies campaignArticle
• Neutral Sentiment: Company participated in the Barclays conference (transcript available), offering incremental investor visibility into strategy and outlook—useful context but no headline guidance change. Conference transcriptArticle
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and finance leadership turnover are weighing on sentiment: VP Andrew Scribner sold 4,095 shares (filed with the SEC) and is reported to be leaving to become CF Industries’ CFO—raising short‑term governance and continuity questions. Scribner SEC filingSEC filing Scribner CF IndustriesArticle
• Negative Sentiment: Other insiders (e.g., Katy Chen) sold shares recently—some sales were tax‑related, but clustered insider dispositions can still create short‑term pressure. Insider salesArticle
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage is largely neutral/hold with some downward target adjustments, leaving limited near‑term upside from street revisions absent stronger results or guidance. Analyst consensusArticle

Kimberly-Clark Price Performance

KMB stock opened at $99.19 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $99.82 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $103.15. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 12-month low of $92.42 and a 12-month high of $144.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.38. The company has a market cap of $32.93 billion, a PE ratio of 15.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.29.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $1.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.04. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 152.79% and a net margin of 12.80%.The firm had revenue of $4.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.09 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.93 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.48 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KMB has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $105.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $105.00 to $99.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $114.93.

About Kimberly-Clark

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.