DMKC Advisory Services LLC Boosts Stock Position in Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

DMKC Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 25.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 29,277 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,928 shares during the quarter. DMKC Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $3,214,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in KMB. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. CrossGen Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 96.6% in 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. 76.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More Kimberly-Clark News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter adjusted operating profit rose 6.2% year over year, supported by productivity savings, volume-plus-mix gains and gross-margin expansion. Adjusted EPS was $1.80, although results remained below analysts’ expectations. Kimberly-Clark second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Kimberly-Clark declared a quarterly dividend of $1.28 per share, reinforcing its income appeal with an indicated annualized yield of approximately 4.6%. Kimberly-Clark dividend announcement
• Positive Sentiment: A plant-based fiber initiative could eventually reduce reliance on traditional wood fibers in paper towels, offering potential long-term manufacturing and sustainability benefits. Kimberly-Clark plant-based fiber initiative
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said the pending Kenvue acquisition remains on track to close by year-end, but investors will continue to assess the transaction’s execution risks and effect on leverage. Kimberly-Clark 2026 second-quarter presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of roughly $4.19 billion increased only 0.6% year over year and missed the $4.22 billion consensus estimate. Reported profit also declined, while adjusted EPS of $1.80 fell short of the $2.01 analyst consensus cited in the company coverage. Kimberly-Clark second-quarter sales report
• Negative Sentiment: Kimberly-Clark lowered its 2026 sales and profit outlook, saying organic sales growth should trail weighted-average category growth by about 100 basis points. False social-media allegations regarding Huggies diaper quality significantly disrupted China sales and remain the main near-term overhang. Reuters report on Kimberly-Clark guidance
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow maintained a Hold rating despite raising his price target to $104, citing near-term volatility and operational challenges. TD Cowen Kimberly-Clark rating

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KMB has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Seaport Research Partners raised shares of Kimberly-Clark to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 10th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $96.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $117.93.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Performance

Shares of KMB opened at $112.37 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $37.30 billion, a PE ratio of 19.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.02 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $106.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $102.73. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 12-month low of $92.42 and a 12-month high of $137.46.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.01 by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $4.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.22 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 143.92% and a net margin of 11.79%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.92 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kimberly-Clark Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a $1.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.6%. Kimberly-Clark’s dividend payout ratio is presently 87.07%.

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.