Kimberly-Clark - KMB Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $149.93
  • Forecasted Upside: 14.17%
  • Number of Analysts: 15
  • Breakdown:
  • 2 Sell Ratings
  • 7 Hold Ratings
  • 6 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$131.32
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Analyst Price Target for KMB

Analyst Price Target is $149.93
▲ +14.17% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 15 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Kimberly-Clark in the last 3 months. The average price target is $149.93, with a high forecast of $174.00 and a low forecast of $125.00. The average price target represents a 14.17% upside from the last price of $131.32.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 15 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in Kimberly-Clark. This rating has held steady since March 2024, when it changed from a Reduce consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 8 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
6/30/2023
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  • 8 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
9/28/2023
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  • 9 hold ratings
  • 3 sell ratings
12/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 3 sell ratings
3/26/2024
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6/24/2024
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9/22/2024
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11/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 2 sell ratings
12/21/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 6 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/23/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $165.00
10/23/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$142.00 ➝ $140.00
10/23/2024UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$153.00 ➝ $151.00
10/11/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$135.00 ➝ $144.00
10/11/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$137.00 ➝ $142.00
10/8/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$146.00 ➝ $147.00
7/26/2024ArgusUpgradeHold
7/24/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $165.00
7/24/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$139.00 ➝ $142.00
7/24/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$138.00 ➝ $134.00
7/23/2024TD CowenInitiated CoverageBuy$161.00
7/22/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$123.00 ➝ $135.00
7/19/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$136.00 ➝ $135.00
7/11/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$167.00 ➝ $174.00
7/10/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$136.00 ➝ $138.00
6/24/2024BNP ParibasInitiated CoverageNeutral$146.00
6/18/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$165.00 ➝ $165.00
6/13/2024Bank of AmericaUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Buy$115.00 ➝ $160.00
6/3/2024Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeSector Perform ➝ Outperform$126.00 ➝ $165.00
4/25/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$132.00 ➝ $136.00
4/24/2024CitigroupBoost TargetSell ➝ Sell$111.00 ➝ $125.00
4/24/2024HSBCBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$146.00 ➝ $150.00
4/24/2024Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$123.00 ➝ $126.00
4/24/2024Bank of AmericaBoost TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$110.00 ➝ $115.00
4/24/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$135.00 ➝ $138.00
4/24/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$135.00 ➝ $152.00
4/24/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$131.00 ➝ $136.00
4/24/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$115.00 ➝ $123.00
4/12/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$124.00 ➝ $132.00
3/28/2024Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$127.00 ➝ $132.00
3/28/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$145.00 ➝ $152.00
3/28/2024Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$123.00
3/28/2024Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$125.00 ➝ $131.00
3/28/2024HSBCBoost TargetHold ➝ Hold$134.00 ➝ $146.00
3/28/2024Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$133.00 ➝ $150.00
3/1/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Buy$135.00
1/26/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$128.00 ➝ $124.00
1/25/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$125.00 ➝ $123.00
1/18/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$119.00 ➝ $125.00
1/16/2024BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$123.00 ➝ $128.00
12/15/2023Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform$135.00 ➝ $115.00
11/17/2023Piper SandlerInitiated CoverageOverweight$146.00
10/26/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$122.00 ➝ $123.00
10/25/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$122.00 ➝ $119.00
10/12/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$133.00 ➝ $122.00
10/12/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$141.00 ➝ $122.00
10/12/2023Sanford C. BernsteinUpgradeUnderperform ➝ Market Perform$125.00 ➝ $118.00
10/11/2023CitigroupLower TargetSell ➝ Sell$126.00 ➝ $111.00
10/10/2023The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$147.00 ➝ $132.00
9/22/2023HSBCInitiated CoverageHold$133.00
7/27/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$137.00 ➝ $141.00
7/26/2023Bank of AmericaLower Target$145.00 ➝ $138.00
7/26/2023CitigroupLower Target$130.00 ➝ $126.00
7/20/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$140.00 ➝ $137.00
4/26/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$123.00 ➝ $133.00
4/26/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost Target$118.00 ➝ $125.00
4/26/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost Target$130.00 ➝ $140.00
4/26/2023BarclaysBoost Target$131.00 ➝ $140.00
4/26/2023Berenberg BankBoost Target$132.00 ➝ $144.00
4/17/2023Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$132.00 ➝ $140.00
4/14/2023BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$126.00 ➝ $131.00
4/12/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$125.00 ➝ $130.00
4/6/2023UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral$134.00 ➝ $138.00
3/20/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeSell ➝ Hold$122.00 ➝ $123.00
2/16/2023CitigroupInitiated CoverageSell$120.00
1/27/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$146.00 ➝ $126.00
1/26/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower Target$124.00 ➝ $122.00
1/26/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight$124.00 ➝ $125.00
1/26/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$135.00 ➝ $125.00
1/23/2023UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral$129.00 ➝ $136.00
1/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetUnderweight$120.00 ➝ $124.00
1/4/2023Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$137.00 ➝ $139.00
1/3/2023Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$120.00 ➝ $135.00
12/6/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeHold ➝ Sell$120.00 ➝ $123.00
10/27/2022BarclaysBoost Target$127.00
10/26/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$117.00 ➝ $120.00
10/17/2022Evercore ISIInitiated CoverageIn-Line
10/14/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$134.00 ➝ $117.00
10/13/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetUnderweight$118.00 ➝ $117.00
10/12/2022Atlantic SecuritiesUpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$135.00
10/4/2022Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$137.00 ➝ $132.00
10/3/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$130.00 ➝ $120.00
9/14/2022Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Neutral
7/27/2022UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutral$136.00 ➝ $142.00
7/22/2022UBS GroupLower Target$136.00
5/23/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$129.00 ➝ $124.00
4/26/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$121.00 ➝ $129.00
4/25/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$133.00 ➝ $137.00
4/25/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$122.00 ➝ $124.00
4/25/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetEqual Weight$128.00 ➝ $135.00
4/25/2022UBS GroupBoost Target$128.00 ➝ $140.00
4/25/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Target$130.00 ➝ $138.00
4/1/2022BarclaysLower Target$127.00 ➝ $121.00
3/30/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$118.00 ➝ $113.00
3/29/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupLower Target$130.00 ➝ $124.00
3/15/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$140.00 ➝ $128.00
2/2/2022Sanford C. BernsteinDowngradeMarket Perform ➝ Underperform$126.00
1/28/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$148.00 ➝ $127.00
1/27/2022CitigroupBoost TargetSell$113.00 ➝ $119.00
1/27/2022Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$145.00 ➝ $140.00
1/27/2022Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$133.00 ➝ $130.00
1/27/2022UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$145.00 ➝ $138.00
1/27/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower Target$127.00 ➝ $118.00
1/13/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost Target$122.00 ➝ $127.00
1/11/2022Exane BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$148.00
1/11/2022The Goldman Sachs GroupBoost TargetNeutral$125.00 ➝ $142.00
1/11/2022BNP ParibasDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$148.00
10/26/2021CitigroupLower TargetSell$123.00 ➝ $113.00
10/26/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyLower TargetEqual Weight$140.00 ➝ $137.00
10/26/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$137.00 ➝ $130.00
10/26/2021Berenberg BankDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$164.00 ➝ $127.00
10/25/2021The Goldman Sachs GroupLower TargetIn-Line ➝ Neutral$142.00 ➝ $125.00
9/9/2021HSBCInitiated CoverageHold$131.00
7/26/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$137.00 ➝ $135.00
7/19/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$150.00 ➝ $155.00
7/9/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$137.00 ➝ $139.00
6/23/2021UBS GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$135.00
5/14/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight
4/26/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$147.00 ➝ $137.00
4/26/2021Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuy$160.00 ➝ $150.00
4/26/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$145.00 ➝ $137.00
4/1/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$146.00 ➝ $145.00
3/25/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Underweight$144.00 ➝ $123.00
3/19/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight$144.00 ➝ $123.00
1/26/2021Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$152.00 ➝ $147.00
1/26/2021CitigroupLower Target$127.00 ➝ $122.00
1/26/2021Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$152.00 ➝ $156.00
1/26/2021ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
1/22/2021Bank of AmericaLower TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $155.00
1/21/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHold$150.00 ➝ $144.00
1/19/2021Sanford C. BernsteinInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$142.00
12/7/2020Wells Fargo & CompanyInitiated CoverageUnderweight$130.00
10/26/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$167.00
10/23/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$160.00 ➝ $146.00
10/16/2020Berenberg BankInitiated CoverageBuy$181.00
10/16/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.DowngradeOverweight ➝ Neutral$163.00
10/15/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$181.00 ➝ $187.00
7/24/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$146.00 ➝ $160.00
7/21/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $174.00
7/16/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight$151.00 ➝ $158.00
4/23/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$133.00 ➝ $146.00
4/23/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$143.00 ➝ $145.00
4/22/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$149.00
4/22/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuy$149.00 ➝ $160.00
4/16/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$132.00 ➝ $143.00
4/7/2020BarclaysReiterated RatingBuy$143.00
3/30/2020The Goldman Sachs GroupUpgradeHold
3/30/2020Jefferies Financial GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$145.00 ➝ $149.00
3/23/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$149.00
3/23/2020Morgan StanleyLower TargetEqual Weight$145.00 ➝ $131.00
1/24/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHold$126.00 ➝ $132.00
1/24/2020CitigroupBoost TargetSell$123.00 ➝ $135.00
1/23/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$129.00
1/21/2020Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$139.00 ➝ $140.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.41 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 47 very positive mentions
  • 25 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
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5/25/2024
  • 32 very positive mentions
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6/24/2024
  • 30 very positive mentions
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  • 1 very negative mentions
7/24/2024
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  • 2 negative mentions
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8/23/2024
  • 29 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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9/22/2024
  • 28 very positive mentions
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10/22/2024
  • 55 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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11/21/2024
  • 72 very positive mentions
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12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 72 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Kimberly-Clark logo
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care and consumer tissue products in the United States. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Consumer Tissue, and K-C Professional. The company's Personal Care segment offers disposable diapers, training and youth pants, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, reusable underwear, and other related products under the Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Thinx, Poise, Depend, Plenitud, Softex, and other brand names. Its Consumer Tissue segment provides facial and bathroom tissues, paper towels, napkins, and related products under the Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Andrex, Scottex, Neve, and other brand names. The company's K-C Professional segment offers wipers, tissues, towels, apparel, personal protective equipment, soaps, and sanitizers under the Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, and KleenGuard brands. It also sells household use products directly to supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, variety and department stores, and other retail outlets, as well as through other distributors and e-commerce; and away-from-home use products directly to distributors, manufacturing, lodging, office building, food service, and public facilities, as well as through e-commerce. Kimberly-Clark Corporation was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $131.32
Low: $131.05
High: $132.31

50 Day Range

MA: $136.03
Low: $130.37
High: $146.11

52 Week Range

Now: $131.32
Low: $117.67
High: $149.30

Volume

5,479,615 shs

Average Volume

2,144,474 shs

Market Capitalization

$43.79 billion

P/E Ratio

17.03

Dividend Yield

3.74%

Beta

0.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Kimberly-Clark?

The following sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Kimberly-Clark in the last year: Argus, Bank of America Co., Barclays PLC, BNP Paribas, Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, HSBC Holdings plc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, StockNews.com, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., UBS Group AG, and Wells Fargo & Company.
View the latest analyst ratings for KMB.

What is the current price target for Kimberly-Clark?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Kimberly-Clark in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $149.93, suggesting a possible upside of 14.2%. Piper Sandler has the highest price target set, predicting KMB will reach $174.00 in the next twelve months. Citigroup Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $125.00 for Kimberly-Clark in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark currently has 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in KMB, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Kimberly-Clark?

Other companies that are similar to Kimberly-Clark include Colgate-Palmolive, Church & Dwight, Clorox, WD-40 and Spectrum Brands. Learn More about companies similar to Kimberly-Clark.

How do I contact Kimberly-Clark's investor relations team?

Kimberly-Clark's physical mailing address is P O BOX 619100 DFW AIRPORT STATION, DALLAS TX, 75261. The company's listed phone number is (972) 281-1200 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Kimberly-Clark is www.kimberly-clark.com. Learn More about contacing Kimberly-Clark investor relations.