Yousif Capital Management LLC Trims Stock Position in Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

Yousif Capital Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 5.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 94,172 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,447 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $9,557,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of KMB. State Street Corp grew its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 5.0% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 20,830,890 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,615,382,000 after buying an additional 997,397 shares in the last quarter. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 4,940,945 shares of the company’s stock worth $614,357,000 after buying an additional 14,306 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 3,890,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $483,707,000 after buying an additional 9,951 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 13.7% in the 4th quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 2,774,290 shares of the company’s stock worth $281,258,000 after buying an additional 334,598 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 17.0% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,732,936 shares of the company’s stock worth $339,822,000 after buying an additional 396,956 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $112.00 to $105.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Kimberly-Clark from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $110.00 to $105.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Three research 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 company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $114.69.

Kimberly-Clark Price Performance

KMB stock opened at $97.00 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.97, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 0.75. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 52 week low of $92.42 and a 52 week high of $144.30. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $102.70 and its 200 day moving average is $106.30. The firm has a market cap of $32.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.98, a P/E/G ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.28.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.81 by $0.05. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 11.73% and a return on equity of 170.48%. The company had revenue of $4.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.11 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.50 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .6% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts predict that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Kimberly-Clark Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th were issued a dividend of $1.28 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 6th. This represents a $5.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.3%. This is an increase from Kimberly-Clark’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.26. Kimberly-Clark’s payout ratio is 84.35%.

Trending Headlines about Kimberly-Clark

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and articles highlight KMB’s “Powering Care” strategy — volume growth, cost discipline and portfolio actions are supporting margins and cash flow, a reason some buyers are stepping in after recent weakness. How Kimberly-Clark’s ‘Powering Care’ Strategy Is Driving Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Kimberly‑Clark issued a statement confirming the Ontario, CA distribution‑center fire (operated by third‑party NFI) caused no reported injuries and thanked first responders — a reassurance that limits reputational/employee‑safety fallout. Kimberly‑Clark Statement on Ontario, California Fire
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pieces are framing KMB as a potential value/buy‑the‑dip candidate after a year‑plus share slide; this narrative can attract opportunistic investors even as operational risks linger. Is Kimberly‑Clark (KMB) Now An Opportunity?
• Negative Sentiment: A major fire at the Ontario facility — with media reporting an alleged employee arson arrest — creates near‑term distribution disruption and highlights concentration risk in manufacturing/supply chain, raising uncertainty about lost shipments, repair costs and insurance recoveries. How The Ontario Plant Fire And Arson Allegations At Kimberly‑Clark (KMB) Have Changed Its Investment Story
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple brokerages trimmed targets and nudged ratings lower (Wells Fargo cut to $100/EQ weight; UBS trimmed its target; TD Cowen lowered to $96) citing inflation‑driven margin pressure and weaker sector estimates — analyst downgrades have pressured sentiment. Kimberly‑Clark (KMB) Target Trimmed by Wells Fargo TD Cowen Lowers Price Target on KMB
• Negative Sentiment: Market pieces and quick‑take reports flagged the warehouse fire and analyst cuts as catalysts for recent share weakness, reinforcing short‑term volatility. Massive fire at Kimberly‑Clark California warehouse weighs on shares

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kimberly-Clark news, VP Andrew Scribner sold 3,049 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.29, for a total transaction of $317,980.21. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.64% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.