First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Purchases 7,691 Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its position in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 136.1% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 13,340 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,691 shares during the period. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $1,300,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at $32,000. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at $33,000. Markowski Investments acquired a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter worth $36,000. Finally, Avalon Trust Co acquired a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter worth $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Up 4.7%

Kimberly-Clark stock opened at $104.07 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $34.61 billion, a PE ratio of 13.34, a P/E/G ratio of 5.08 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 0.91. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $102.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $102.59. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a twelve month low of $92.42 and a twelve month high of $123.09.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by ($0.21). Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 143.92% and a net margin of 11.79%. The company had revenue of $4.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.22 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kimberly-Clark Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th were issued a dividend of $1.28 per share. This represents a $5.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Kimberly-Clark’s payout ratio is currently 87.07%.

Trending Headlines about Kimberly-Clark

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

• Positive Sentiment: Preliminary earnings exceeded expectations: Kimberly-Clark expects third-quarter adjusted EPS of approximately $1.70, above the $1.58 FactSet consensus. The earnings resilience helped drive buying despite lower revenue. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook was reaffirmed: Management kept its full-year profit outlook unchanged, reducing concerns that the China controversy or weaker quarterly sales would lead to an earnings revision. The company continues to expect organic sales growth to be about 100 basis points below weighted-average category growth. Kimberly-Clark preliminary results
• Positive Sentiment: China legal news removed one overhang: China cleared claims related to formamide, offering some relief after a social-media backlash involving the company’s Huggies diapers. China claims report
• Neutral Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal remains intact: Kimberly-Clark is still viewed as a consumer-staples income stock with a long dividend-growth record, though investors are increasingly questioning how sustainable that streak is amid slower growth and operating pressure. Dividend growth report
• Negative Sentiment: Sales are declining: The preliminary quarter points to lower revenue, and management expects quarterly sales to weaken following the China diaper backlash. This highlights continued sluggishness across Kimberly-Clark’s consumer categories. Wall Street Journal report
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price-target pressure persists: TD Cowen cut its price target, reflecting concerns about slower category growth, sales execution and the company’s elevated leverage. TD Cowen price target report

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on KMB shares. Bank of America lowered their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $122.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 25th. Freedom Capital raised Kimberly-Clark from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $104.00 to $97.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $101.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $116.50.

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) is a global personal care and consumer products company that develops and markets essential products for consumers and professional customers. Its portfolio includes products in the baby and childcare, adult care, feminine care, facial and bathroom tissue, and household categories.

The company’s well-known brands include Huggies diapers and wipes, Kleenex tissues, Kotex feminine care products, Cottonelle and Scott bathroom tissue, and Depend and Poise adult care products.