Kimberly-Clark CorporationKMBNYSE
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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
18 analysts·Moderate coverage
28%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
528%
Hold
1267%
Sell
16%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 17% higher.

Bear Case
$102.00
-3%
Consensus
$123.00
+17%
Bull Case
$162.00
+54%
Price Range18 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$102.00
$162.00
Current Target
Current Price
$105.15
Upside to Target
$17.85

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$7.57(8 analysts)
P/E17x
Current: 17.3x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev-1.23%
EPS+2.02%
FY2028
Rev+6.38%
EPS+6.22%
FY2029
Rev+29.46%
EPS+4.71%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:83%(10/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+9.5%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 17, 2026Wells Fargo
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $110 from $105 at Wells Fargo
Target:$110.00
+0.5%from $109.41
Jan 28, 2026UBS
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $110 from $107 at UBS
Target:$110.00
+9.4%from $100.51
Jan 16, 2026Barclays
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $102 from $132 at Barclays
Target:$102.00
+2.4%from $99.64
Jan 14, 2026UBS
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $107 from $132 at UBS
Target:$107.00
+8.2%from $98.86
Jan 5, 2026Wells Fargo
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $105 from $110 at Wells Fargo
Target:$105.00
+6.6%from $98.52
Dec 1, 2025BNP Paribas
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $110 from $127 at BNP Paribas Exane
Target:$110.00
+0.2%from $109.83
Nov 4, 2025Morgan Stanley
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $125 from $144 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$125.00
+25.3%from $99.79
Nov 4, 2025Evercore ISI
Kimberly-Clark downgraded to In Line from Outperform at Evercore ISI
Target:$120.00
+17.3%from $102.27
Nov 3, 2025Barclays
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $132 from $131 at Barclays
Target:$132.00
+10.3%from $119.71
Oct 28, 2025RBC Capital
RBC Capital on Kimberly Clark (KMB): 'Diaper Dynamics To Impact Results'
Target:$162.00
+33.4%from $121.45
Oct 8, 2025UBS
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $130 from $140 at UBS
Target:$130.00
+7.6%from $120.80
Oct 2, 2025Piper Sandler
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $145 from $149 at Piper Sandler
Target:$145.00
+17.7%from $123.23
Oct 1, 2025Barclays
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $131 from $139 at Barclays
Target:$131.00
+5.4%from $124.34
Apr 23, 2025Piper Sandler
Kimberly-Clark price target lowered to $156 from $158 at Piper Sandler
Target:$156.00
+16.9%from $133.40
Mar 28, 2025Wells Fargo
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $140 from $130 at Wells Fargo
Target:$140.00
-0.5%from $140.71
Mar 27, 2025Barclays
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $144 from $138 at Barclays
Target:$144.00
+2.4%from $140.56
Oct 22, 2024CFRA
Kimberly Clark (KMB) PT Raised to $151 at CFRA
Target:$151.00
+9.6%from $137.75
Jul 24, 2024Deutsche Bank
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $142 from $139 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$142.00
+3.4%from $137.34
Jul 11, 2024Piper Sandler
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $174 from $167 at Piper Sandler
Target:$174.00
+23.6%from $140.79
Jun 3, 2024RBC Capital
RBC Capital Upgrades Kimberly Clark (KMB) to Outperform
Target:$165.00
+23.8%from $133.30
Apr 25, 2024Barclays
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $136 from $132 at Barclays
Target:$136.00
-1.3%from $137.78
Mar 28, 2024Deutsche Bank
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $132 from $127 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$132.00
+3.7%from $127.27
Mar 28, 2024HSBC
Kimberly-Clark price target raised to $146 from $134 at HSBC
Target:$146.00
+14.7%from $127.27
Mar 28, 2024Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI Upgrades Kimberly Clark (KMB) to Outperform
Target:$150.00
+17.9%from $127.27
Mar 27, 2024Piper Sandler
Kimberly Clark (KMB) PT Raised to $152 at Piper Sandler
Target:$152.00
+19.4%from $127.27