KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:KMB • US4943681035

Current stock price

97 USD
+3.95 (+4.25%)
At close:
96.5 USD
-0.5 (-0.52%)
Pre-Market:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$121.63
+ 25.39% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.95
Revenue Estimate
4.134B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
68.57%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$121.63
Upside
+ 25.39%
From current price of $97.00 to mean target of $121.63, Based on 21 analyst forecasts
Low
$90.90
Median
$116.28
High
$170.10

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-1.05%
3 Months
-6.38%

Price Target Summary

21 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for KMB. The average price target is 121.63 USD. This implies a price increase of 25.39% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 97.
The average price target has been revised downward by 6.38% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

KMB Current Analyst RatingKMB Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

KMB Historical Analyst RatingsKMB Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
68.57%
KMB was analyzed by 21 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 69. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about KMB.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KMB was analyzed by 21 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-08Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-04-07UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-30Deutsche BankMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-03-13Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-28UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-14UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-14CitigroupMaintains Sell -> Sell
2026-01-08TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-01-05Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-17CitigroupMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-12-01BNP PARIBAS EXANEMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-13Argus ResearchUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-11-04TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-11-04Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-04Evercore ISI GroupDowngrade Outperform -> In-Line
2025-11-04Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-31TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-10-31UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-31JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-10JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-09CitigroupMaintains Sell -> Sell
2025-10-08UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-02Piper SandlerMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-01BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-09-25Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 28, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.95
Revenue Estimate
4.134B
Revenue Q2Q
-14.59%
EPS Q2Q
0.88%
Number of Analysts
16

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.02%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.11%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.09%
EPS (3 Months)
-5.39%

Next Earnings Summary

KMB is expected to report earnings on 4/28/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.95 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.13B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.11% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2032

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Revenue
YoY % growth
KMB revenue by date.KMB revenue by date.
17.146B
-15.01%		16.805B
-1.99%		16.447B
-2.13%		17.088B
3.90%		17.675B
3.44%		18.492B
4.62%		18.36B
-0.71%		18.818B
2.49%		19.33B
2.72%		23.939B
23.84%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
KMB ebitda by date.KMB ebitda by date.
3.339B
-2.79%		4.034B
20.81%		3.504B
-13.14%		3.745B
6.88%		4.136B
10.44%		4.332B
4.74%		4.727B
9.12%		4.891B
3.47%		5.071B
3.68%		5.243B
3.39%
EBIT
YoY % growth
KMB ebit by date.KMB ebit by date.
2.586B
-3.54%		3.253B
25.79%		2.699B
-17.03%		2.988B
10.71%		3.32B
11.11%		3.446B
3.80%		3.706B
7.54%		3.904B
5.34%		3.643B
-6.69%		4.214B
15.67%
Operating Margin
KMB operating margin by date.KMB operating margin by date.
15.08%19.36%16.41%17.49%18.78%18.64%20.19%20.75%18.85%17.60%
EPS
YoY % growth
KMB eps by date.KMB eps by date.
6.57
16.70%		7.30
11.11%		7.24
-0.82%		7.66
5.73%		7.76
1.31%		8.19
5.57%		8.50
3.87%		9.07
6.65%		9.36
3.23%		10.61
13.27%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.95
0.88%		2.12
29.79%		1.85
1.74%		1.76
-5.53%		1.77
-8.88%		1.99
-6.12%		1.99
7.55%		1.92
9.06%		1.85
4.18%		2.08
4.77%		2.11
6.00%		2.08
8.58%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		4.134B
-14.59%		4.301B
3.31%		4.387B
5.71%		4.344B
6.47%		4.205B
1.72%		4.41B
2.53%		4.411B
0.55%		4.344B4.356B
3.59%		4.554B
3.27%		4.522B
2.52%		4.476B
3.04%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		879.56M
-17.18%		953.07M
-17.34%		977.99M
-24.71%		938.01M
-33.09%		931.68M
5.93%		1.027B
7.76%		1.041B
6.44%		1.014B
8.10%		983.26M
5.54%		1.081B
5.26%		1.096B
5.28%		1.068B
5.33%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		692.04M
-18.00%		761M
6.73%		791.2M
15.84%		750.12M
25.65%		720.46M
4.11%		812.43M
6.76%		834.63M
5.49%		794.58M
5.93%		778.14M
8.01%		876.36M
7.87%		891.04M
6.76%		863.36M
8.66%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

KMB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKMB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B
KMB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKMB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
4.19%
EPS Next 5 Year
4.61%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.21%
Revenue Next 5 Year
2.27%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
15.47%
EBIT Next 5 Year
11.69%
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KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP / KMB Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) stock?

21 analysts have analysed KMB and the average price target is 121.63 USD. This implies a price increase of 25.39% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 97.

When does KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) report earnings?

KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) will report earnings on 2026-04-28, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for KMB stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) is 1.95 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 4.13B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB)?

The expected long term growth rate for KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP (KMB) is 3.21%.