Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Stock Gets Price Target Bump from Wells Fargo & Company

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) had its price objective lifted by research analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $100.00 to $110.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target suggests a potential upside of 1.45% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Bank of America lowered their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $122.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 25th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. DA Davidson increased their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Kimberly-Clark from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kimberly-Clark has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $112.60.

Kimberly-Clark Trading Down 1.8%

NASDAQ KMB opened at $108.43 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $36.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.78 and a beta of 0.25. Kimberly-Clark has a twelve month low of $92.42 and a twelve month high of $116.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. The business’s fifty day moving average is $102.59 and its 200 day moving average is $103.23.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.13 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 114.93% and a net margin of 19.93%. Kimberly-Clark’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.82 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Kimberly-Clark will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kimberly-Clark

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Mystic Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Kimberly-Clark by 0.5% in the third quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. now owns 20,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,983,000 after acquiring an additional 109 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 0.6% in the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 20,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,950,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 2.0% in the third quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,533 shares of the company’s stock valued at $637,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $333,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. raised its stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 37.5% during the third quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. now owns 517 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. 76.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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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