New England Research & Management Inc. Sells 8,775 Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

New England Research & Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 44.6% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 10,913 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,775 shares during the period. New England Research & Management Inc.’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $1,063,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KMB. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,547,915,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,881,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $755,398,000 after buying an additional 219,742 shares in the last quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $632,373,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 8.7% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 3,116,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $342,128,000 after buying an additional 249,832 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $239,612,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Kimberly-Clark Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:KMB traded up $1.50 during trading on Friday, hitting $105.57. 4,353,781 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,517,686. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $102.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $102.61. The company has a market cap of $35.11 billion, a PE ratio of 17.95, a P/E/G ratio of 5.32 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 12-month low of $92.42 and a 12-month high of $123.09.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $4.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.92 EPS. The business’s revenue was up .6% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts forecast that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.35 EPS for the current year.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 4th were given a dividend of $1.28 per share. This represents a $5.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Kimberly-Clark’s payout ratio is presently 87.07%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on KMB shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded Kimberly-Clark from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays raised their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $101.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Seaport Research Partners upgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Freedom Capital raised shares of Kimberly-Clark from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $122.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, September 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $116.50.

Key Headlines Impacting Kimberly-Clark

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

• Positive Sentiment: Preliminary earnings beat expectations: Kimberly-Clark expects third-quarter adjusted EPS of $1.70, ahead of the $1.58 FactSet consensus. The result was achieved despite lower sales, supporting the view that cost controls and operational improvements are helping protect profitability. Reuters preliminary results article
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 outlook reaffirmed: Management maintained its full-year financial outlook, including organic sales growth expected to be approximately 100 basis points below weighted-average category growth. The absence of a guidance reduction appears to have reassured investors following the weaker sales environment. Kimberly-Clark preliminary results release
• Positive Sentiment: Price target increased: BNP Paribas Exane raised its KMB target from $101 to $110 while maintaining a neutral rating. The target implies modest upside from the current trading level, providing some valuation support but not signaling strong conviction. Benzinga price target report
• Neutral Sentiment: China-related legal issue: Reports indicate China cleared claims involving formamide, potentially reducing a regulatory and litigation overhang. However, the broader commercial impact of the controversy remains uncertain. Reuters China claims article
• Negative Sentiment: Sales and dividend concerns persist: Kimberly-Clark forecast a third-quarter sales decline following a social-media backlash in China. Separate coverage warned that the company’s long dividend-growth streak is under pressure as profits shrink, despite free cash flow still covering payouts. Wall Street Journal sales outlook article

Kimberly-Clark Profile

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.