Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB Stake Lowered by Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS trimmed its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 2.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 280,434 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,860 shares during the period. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS owned 0.08% of Kimberly-Clark worth $27,323,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Lynch Investment Planning LLC bought a new position in Kimberly-Clark in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. John Boyer Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. bought a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. 76.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KMB has been the topic of several recent research reports. Barclays reduced their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock 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. TD Cowen cut their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $104.00 to $97.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 13th. UBS Group increased their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $118.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $112.60.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Down 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:KMB opened at $108.43 on Friday. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 52 week low of $92.42 and a 52 week high of $116.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 0.89. The company has a market capitalization of $36.06 billion, a PE ratio of 10.94, a PEG ratio of 5.78 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $102.59 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $103.23.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $4.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.13 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 19.93% and a return on equity of 114.93%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.82 earnings per share. Analysts forecast that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Kimberly-Clark News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: KMB reported third-quarter EPS of $1.70, beating the $1.65 consensus, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The earnings beat was helped by lower interest costs, while the company highlighted $1.9 billion in expected Kenvue-related synergies. Zacks Q3 earnings coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $137 and maintained an overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $110 but kept an equal-weight rating. Analyst rating information
• Neutral Sentiment: Kenvue integration is a key focus for management. The expected synergies could support growth, but investors will be watching execution and the financial impact of the acquisition. Earnings call coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $4.13 billion, in line with estimates but down 1.2% year over year. China diaper-related sales damage and pricing pressure continue to weigh on performance, and inflation remains a challenge. Reuters report on China demand

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