Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Stock Price Target Raised at Wells Fargo & Company

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) had its price objective boosted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective suggests a potential downside of 0.42% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on KMB. Piper Sandler increased their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $118.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Freedom Capital upgraded Kimberly-Clark from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Barclays reduced their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $122.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, September 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kimberly-Clark has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $112.60.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Up 1.5%

Kimberly-Clark stock opened at $110.46 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $102.62 and a 200-day moving average of $103.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45. Kimberly-Clark has a twelve month low of $92.42 and a twelve month high of $116.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.74 billion, a PE ratio of 18.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.28 and a beta of 0.25.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.13 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 11.79% and a return on equity of 143.92%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.82 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Kimberly-Clark will post 6.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter valued at about $223,668,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 3.5% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 595,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,364,000 after acquiring an additional 20,300 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the second quarter worth about $34,869,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its position in Kimberly-Clark by 3.3% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,881,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $755,398,000 after purchasing an additional 219,742 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in Kimberly-Clark by 612.5% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 205,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,833,000 after purchasing an additional 176,733 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Kimberly-Clark

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

• Positive Sentiment: KMB earned $1.70 per share, above the $1.65 consensus estimate, and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook. The earnings beat was attributed in part to lower interest costs. Zacks report on earnings and sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was $4.13 billion, matching analysts’ expectations, but fell 1.2% year over year. The company’s essential household brands and steady cash generation continue to provide a defensive foundation. Comparison of Kimberly-Clark and Lululemon
• Negative Sentiment: China diaper-related disruptions and lingering reputational damage continued to weigh on sales, while pricing pressures also hurt performance. Some coverage noted that operating profit missed expectations, tempering the headline EPS beat. Reuters report on China sales headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: The completed Kenvue deal adds debt, creating an additional balance-sheet consideration for investors as Kimberly-Clark integrates the business. Report on Kenvue-related debt

Kimberly-Clark Company Profile

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) is a global consumer products company that develops and markets personal care, tissue and professional hygiene products. Its portfolio includes products for babies and children, feminine care, adult care, family care and workplace hygiene.

The company’s well-known brands include Huggies diapers and wipes, Kleenex facial tissue, Cottonelle bathroom tissue, Scott toilet paper and paper towels, Kotex feminine care products, and Depend, Poise and GoodNites products.