Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) fair value analysis
S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
KMB price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedKMB is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $97.59
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- 12-month range
- $93.05–$120.66
- Market cap
- $32.5B
- From 52-week high
- -19.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 333M
- Rank in Consumer Defensive by discount to fair value
- #53 of 61
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation manufactures and markets personal care products, consumer tissues, and professional hygiene products for consumers and businesses worldwide. The company operates manufacturing facilities and distributes its brands across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and other regions globally.
KMB currently ranks #53 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $32.5B
- P/E (trailing)
- 13x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $16.6B
- Net margin
- 11.8%
- EPS (TTM)
- $7.45
- Gross margin
- 38.3%
- Debt / equity
- 3.72
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -6.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 333M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 71 · overbought
- 50-day average
- $102.87
- 200-day average
- $102.50
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $5.10 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 5.23%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 10
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-04
- Last payment date
- 2026-10-02
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-05 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 2 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-10.0%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+2.1%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+2.8%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+4.0%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+15.7%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+2.1%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-0.7%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+7.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 7 buy · 8 hold · 1 sell (16 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $115
- Target vs last price
- +17.8%
What our data shows for KMB
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for KMB, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $93.05–$120.66.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at an overbought 71.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for KMB
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent KMB news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for KMB is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Secures China Antitrust Approval for $40B Kenvue Acquisition (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-20)
TickrTrends take: Kimberly-Clark's securing of antitrust approval for its Kenvue acquisition represents progress toward completing a major portfolio restructuring, which could materially alter the company's asset base and earnings composition once integration concludes. TickrTrends currently identifies KMB as undervalued, suggesting the market may not yet be fully pricing in the strategic benefits or potential synergies expected from this transaction. Investors focused on valuation should monitor how the deal's completion and subsequent operational execution affect the company's profitability metrics and whether the current undervalued assessment holds through the integration period. - Kenvue (KVUE) Amends Indenture Ahead of Kimberly-Clark Exchange Offers (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: Kimberly-Clark's indenture amendment in connection with the Kenvue exchange offers represents a significant corporate restructuring that could affect the company's capital structure and debt profile going forward. Since TickrTrends currently rates KMB as undervalued within the Consumer Defensive sector, investors focused on valuation should monitor how these amendments impact the company's leverage ratios and financial flexibility, as debt restructuring can either strengthen or complicate the investment thesis. The outcome of these exchange offers may provide clarity on KMB's future financial positioning relative to its current market valuation. - European Commission Approves Kimberly-Clark's Acquisition of Kenvue with Conditions (KMB) (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: Kimberly-Clark's acquisition of Kenvue, subject to European Commission conditions, represents a significant business combination within the Consumer Defensive sector that could reshape the company's portfolio and scale. Given TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment of KMB, investors focused on valuation should monitor how integration costs, regulatory compliance expenses, and any required divestitures affect near-term earnings and cash flow. The deal's success in realizing synergies and maintaining market position in Europe will be critical factors in determining whether the current valuation discount proves justified or reflects an attractive entry point.
More KMB news
- Investors Are Overlooking this Boring Dividend Stock (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-04)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for KMB showed a notable shift this week, with the RSI zone moving from neutral to overbought territory. The stock maintains an undervalued valuation verdict according to current analysis. This combination of technical momentum and valuation assessment reflects changing market dynamics for the Consumer Defensive sector holding.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for KMB showed a shift in momentum this week as the relative strength index moved from oversold territory into neutral zone, suggesting a reduction in downward price pressure. The stock maintains an undervalued assessment based on current valuation metrics within the Consumer Defensive sector. This technical improvement indicates a potential stabilization in recent selling sentiment.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is KMB stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), KMB is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is KMB's TickrTrends verdict?
KMB's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does KMB compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?
KMB ranks #53 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is KMB overbought or oversold?
KMB's 14-day RSI is in the overbought zone on TickrTrends' latest weekly data.
Does KMB pay a dividend?
Yes. KMB paid $5.10 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 5.23% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 10 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-04.
When does KMB report earnings next?
KMB's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-05 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does KMB usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters KMB beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about KMB?
Of 16 analysts covering KMB, 7 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 1 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $115 (+17.8% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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