NASDAQ · KMBConsumer DiscretionaryTextiles, Apparel & Publishing

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB)

$110.17+1.27%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 5, 2026$110.17▲ 9.47% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $93.05 · High $114.74Nov 5, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

Kimberly-Clark closed at $110.17 on Nov 5, up 1.27%, 4.0% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 3.8M shares was 0.59× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +14.2% over one month, +10.7% over six months, +9.5% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $4.19B, up 0.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 8.2%.

Short interest was 50.6M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 4.9% from the prior report (15.3% of float, 10.2 days to cover).

Market cap$67.60B613.6M shares
Revenue · quarter$4.19B+0.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.04−32.0% YoY
P/E · TTM34.6×P/S 4.1×
Net margin8.2%Gross 38.3%
Dividend yield4.65%$1.28 last paid
52-week range93.05 – 114.74−4.0% from high
Volume3.8M0.59× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d27.8%Annualised
Short % of float15.3%10.2 days to cover
Net cash-$5.56BCash $956.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +0.1%1M +14.2%3M +0.4%6M +10.7%YTD +9.2%1Y +9.5%3Y −7.9%5Y −15.3%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Textiles, Apparel & Publishing

Percentile among 81 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum67
Revenue growth44
Net margin72
Value (low P/E)16
Size99

Industry medians: 6-month return +1.3%, revenue growth +1.4%, net margin 3.3%, P/E 18.8×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short50.6M−4.9% vs prior
Days to cover10.2Settled Oct 15
% of float15.3%
Short vol. 10d62.6%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Textiles, Apparel & Publishing

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
KMBKimberly-Clark$110.17+1.27%+10.7%+0.6%8.2%34.6$67.60B
CTASCintas$226.88−0.94%+33.4%+10.9%18.3%43.8$90.09BCompare
SWSmurfit Westrock$43.13−4.56%+3.6%+2.0%2.7%47.8$22.62BCompare
RLRalph Lauren$378.14−8.23%+7.0%+14.0%13.4%22.9$22.53BCompare
PKGPackaging Corp of America$247.98−4.32%+11.0%+14.7%7.7%32.1$22.09BCompare
IPInternational Paper$33.69−5.50%+1.8%−2.2%−0.2%—$17.84BCompare
NWSNews$29.39−11.99%−4.7%+10.8%7.7%27.6$15.81BCompare
SGISomnigroup International$67.40−3.45%−4.6%−3.0%6.1%29.1$15.52BCompare
NWSANews$27.00−11.67%−0.2%+10.8%7.7%25.3$14.52BCompare

Quick answers

What does Kimberly-Clark do?
With more than half of its sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle.
What is KMB's market cap?
$67.60B, based on the Nov 5 close of $110.17.
What is KMB's P/E ratio?
34.6× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $1.96B.
Does Kimberly-Clark pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $1.28 per share (ex-date Sep 4), an annualised yield of 4.65%.
How much of KMB is sold short?
50.6M shares, 15.3% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is KMB in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Textiles, Apparel & Publishing industry.

About Kimberly-Clark

With more than half of its sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide workplace safety and sanitation solutions. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America. It is slated to add Kenvue's consumer health portfolio to its mix in the second half of calendar year 2026.

HQ: Irving, TX36,000 employeesListed Aug 22, 1946kimberly-clark.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology