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Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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KMB Stock Forecast

Kimberly-Clark stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $151.00 (represents a 16.45% upside from KMB’s last price of $129.67) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 18 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

KMB Price Target

The average price target for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is $151.00 based on 1-year price targets from 18 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $151.00 to $151.00. This represents a potential 16.45% upside from KMB's last price of $129.67.

KMB Analyst Ratings

Hold

According to 18 Wall Street analysts, Kimberly-Clark's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for KMB stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (38.89%), 10 'Hold' (55.56%), 1 'Sell' (5.56%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Kimberly-Clark Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 22, 2024Ana GarciaCFRA$151.00$137.759.62%16.45%
Jul 24, 2024Steve PowersDeutsche Bank$142.00$137.343.39%9.51%
Jul 11, 2024Korrine WolfmeyerPiper Sandler$174.00$140.7923.59%34.19%
Jun 03, 2024Nik ModiRBC Capital$165.00$133.3023.78%27.25%
Apr 25, 2024Lauren LiebermanBarclays$136.00$137.78-1.29%4.88%
Mar 28, 2024Steve PowersDeutsche Bank$132.00$127.273.72%1.80%
Mar 28, 2024Alejandro ZamaconaHSBC$146.00$127.2714.72%12.59%
Mar 28, 2024Javier EscalanteEvercore ISI$150.00$127.2717.86%15.68%
Mar 27, 2024Korinne WolmeyerPiper Sandler$152.00$127.2719.43%17.22%
Aug 07, 2023Dara MohsenianMorgan Stanley$153.00$128.9818.62%17.99%
Apr 06, 2023Stephanie WissinkJefferies$150.00$135.6610.57%15.68%
Jan 13, 2023J.P. Morgan$124.00$136.74-9.32%-4.37%
Jan 04, 2023Jefferies$139.00$137.111.38%7.20%
Dec 06, 2022Deutsche Bank$123.00$135.48-9.21%-5.14%
Oct 03, 2022Wells Fargo$120.00$112.546.63%-7.46%
Jul 27, 2022UBS$142.00$132.127.48%9.51%
Jul 27, 2022Deutsche Bank$134.00$132.151.40%3.34%
May 23, 2022Barclays$124.00$128.34-3.38%-4.37%
Apr 28, 2022Lauren LiebermanBarclays$129.00$142.05-9.19%-0.52%
Apr 25, 2022Steve PowersDeutsche Bank$138.00$143.91-4.11%6.42%
Apr 25, 2022Nik ModiRBC Capital$124.00$143.91-13.84%-4.37%
Apr 25, 2022Morgan Stanley$137.00$141.65-3.28%5.65%
Apr 25, 2022Wells Fargo$135.00$138.51-2.53%4.11%
Apr 25, 2022Andrea Faria TeixeiraJ.P. Morgan$120.00$139.66-14.08%-7.46%
Apr 03, 2022Jason EnglishGoldman Sachs$124.00$125.03-0.82%-4.37%
Jan 27, 2022Peter GromUBS$138.00$136.251.28%6.42%
Jan 11, 2022Jeff StentBNP Paribas$148.00$141.864.33%14.14%
Oct 26, 2021Stephen PowersDeutsche Bank$130.00$130.98-0.75%0.25%
Sep 09, 2021Robert PriceHSBC$131.00$135.43-3.27%1.03%

The latest Kimberly-Clark stock forecast, released on Oct 22, 2024 by Ana Garcia from CFRA, set a price target of $151.00, which represents a 9.62% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($137.75), and a 16.45% increase from KMB last price ($129.67).

Kimberly-Clark Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts--9
Avg Price Target--$149.78
Last Closing Price$129.67$129.67$129.67
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%15.51%

In the current month, the average price target of Kimberly-Clark stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Kimberly-Clark's last price of $129.67. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 08, 2025Cowen & Co.BuyHoldDowngrade
Oct 22, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Oct 22, 2024CFRAHoldHoldHold
Oct 11, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Oct 11, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 08, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jul 24, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Jul 22, 2024Cowen & Co.UnderperformBuyInitialise
Jul 11, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 10, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 24, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jun 13, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Jun 03, 2024Wells FargoSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jun 03, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformOutperformUpgrade
Apr 12, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Mar 28, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Mar 28, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Mar 28, 2024HSBCHoldHoldHold
Mar 28, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformUpgrade
Mar 27, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Mar 01, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jan 09, 2024Cowen & Co.UnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 12, 2023BernsteinMarket PerformUpgrade
Aug 07, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 06, 2023Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Mar 07, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jan 04, 2023JefferiesHoldDowngrade
Jan 03, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 12, 2022Atlantic EquitiesOverweightUpgrade
Oct 03, 2022Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 27, 2022UBSNeutralNeutralHold
Jul 27, 2022Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
May 23, 2022BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 26, 2022BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 26, 2022Exane BNP ParibasNeutralDowngrade
Apr 26, 2022Zacks Investment ResearchHoldUpgrade
Apr 25, 2022J.P. MorganSellSellHold
Apr 03, 2022Goldman SachsNeutralNeutralHold

Kimberly-Clark's last stock rating was published by Cowen & Co. on Jan 08, 2025. The company Downgrade its KMB rating from "Buy" to "Hold".

Kimberly-Clark Financial Forecast

Kimberly-Clark Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue----------------$4.97B-$5.13B$5.20B$4.96B$5.05B$5.06B$5.09B$4.96B$5.01B$4.72B$4.74B$4.84B$4.68B
Avg Forecast$5.05B$5.05B$5.06B$5.13B$4.92B$4.95B$4.95B$5.03B$4.83B$4.87B$4.88B$4.96B$4.86B$5.06B$5.10B$5.08B$4.99B$5.16B$5.13B$5.06B$4.99B$5.01B$4.99B$4.92B$4.89B$4.98B$4.77B$4.97B$4.73B$4.60B
High Forecast$5.16B$5.16B$5.17B$5.24B$5.02B$5.05B$5.06B$5.13B$4.93B$4.98B$4.98B$5.10B$4.92B$5.07B$5.10B$5.08B$5.01B$5.19B$5.24B$5.17B$5.08B$5.01B$4.99B$4.92B$4.89B$4.98B$4.77B$4.97B$4.73B$4.60B
Low Forecast$4.93B$4.93B$4.94B$5.01B$4.80B$4.83B$4.83B$4.91B$4.71B$4.76B$4.76B$4.83B$4.82B$5.05B$5.10B$5.08B$4.97B$5.11B$5.00B$4.94B$4.86B$5.01B$4.99B$4.92B$4.89B$4.98B$4.77B$4.97B$4.73B$4.60B
# Analysts333354452226732258644343545453
Surprise %----------------1.00%-1.00%1.03%1.00%1.01%1.01%1.04%1.01%1.01%0.99%0.95%1.02%1.02%

Kimberly-Clark's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $5.08B, with a low forecast of $5.08B, and a high forecast of $5.08B. KMB's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 2.30% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $4.97B (Dec 23).

Kimberly-Clark EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts333354452226732258644343545453
EBITDA----------------$670.00M-$927.00M$966.00M$881.00M$829.00M$787.00M$879.00M$708.00M$853.00M$771.00M$983.00M$959.00M$840.00M
Avg Forecast$908.76M$909.14M$910.78M$923.32M$884.97M$890.37M$890.68M$904.42M$868.92M$876.49M$878.02M$892.60M$873.70M$910.35M$917.39M$971.84M$897.76M$928.13M$922.49M$883.49M$741.12M$933.51M$930.02M$803.17M$911.81M$929.16M$888.46M$1.05B$881.93M$856.96M
High Forecast$928.33M$928.71M$930.40M$943.20M$904.02M$909.54M$909.86M$923.90M$887.63M$895.37M$896.93M$917.74M$884.56M$912.28M$917.39M$1.17B$901.36M$934.03M$942.36M$1.06B$889.34M$933.51M$930.02M$963.80M$911.81M$929.16M$888.46M$1.26B$881.93M$856.96M
Low Forecast$887.22M$887.59M$889.19M$901.43M$863.99M$869.26M$869.57M$882.98M$848.33M$855.72M$857.21M$869.25M$868.28M$908.42M$917.39M$777.47M$894.16M$920.30M$900.62M$706.79M$592.89M$933.51M$930.02M$642.54M$911.81M$929.16M$888.46M$839.37M$881.93M$856.96M
Surprise %----------------0.75%-1.00%1.09%1.19%0.89%0.85%1.09%0.78%0.92%0.87%0.94%1.09%0.98%

2 analysts predict KMB's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $971.84M, with a high of $1.17B and a low of $777.47M. This is 45.05% upper than Kimberly-Clark's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $670.00M.

Kimberly-Clark Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts333354452226732258644343545453
Net Income------------------$36.00M$566.00M$507.00M$467.00M$437.00M$523.00M$351.00M$469.00M$404.00M$584.00M$539.00M$472.00M
Avg Forecast$659.64M$700.06M$704.74M$676.01M$629.47M$668.50M$683.37M$687.79M$582.60M$661.19M$639.14M$664.15M$510.76M$573.96M$576.63M$571.09M$518.50M$537.96M$498.89M$519.17M$373.70M$487.72M$443.80M$471.98M$420.94M$557.67M$576.67M$623.34M$547.69M$593.42M
High Forecast$678.10M$719.66M$724.47M$694.93M$647.09M$687.21M$702.50M$707.05M$598.91M$679.70M$657.03M$677.63M$517.57M$573.99M$576.63M$685.31M$538.83M$571.80M$512.86M$623.01M$448.44M$487.72M$443.80M$566.37M$420.94M$557.67M$576.67M$748.00M$547.69M$593.42M
Low Forecast$639.31M$678.48M$683.02M$655.18M$610.07M$647.90M$662.31M$666.60M$564.64M$640.81M$619.44M$640.55M$497.14M$573.94M$576.62M$456.87M$508.33M$524.43M$483.52M$415.34M$298.96M$487.72M$443.80M$377.58M$420.94M$557.67M$576.67M$498.67M$547.69M$593.42M
Surprise %------------------0.07%1.09%1.36%0.96%0.98%1.11%0.83%0.84%0.70%0.94%0.98%0.80%

Kimberly-Clark's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $537.96M, with a range of $524.43M to $571.80M. KMB's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 1394.34% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $36.00M (Jun 23).

Kimberly-Clark SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts333354452226732258644343545453
SG&A----------------$993.00M-$1.01B$924.00M$916.00M$873.00M$906.00M$886.00M$911.00M$819.00M$854.00M$815.00M$996.00M$919.00M
Avg Forecast$921.44M$921.82M$923.48M$936.20M$897.31M$902.79M$903.11M$917.04M$881.04M$888.72M$890.27M$905.05M$885.89M$923.04M$930.18M$967.47M$910.28M$941.07M$935.36M$879.52M$953.61M$913.82M$910.41M$799.56M$892.58M$909.56M$869.72M$869.90M$863.33M$838.88M
High Forecast$941.28M$941.67M$943.37M$956.36M$916.63M$922.23M$922.55M$936.78M$900.01M$907.86M$909.44M$930.54M$896.89M$925.00M$930.18M$1.16B$913.93M$947.05M$955.50M$1.06B$1.14B$913.82M$910.41M$959.47M$892.58M$909.56M$869.72M$1.04B$863.33M$838.88M
Low Forecast$899.59M$899.96M$901.59M$914.00M$876.04M$881.39M$881.70M$895.30M$860.16M$867.65M$869.16M$881.38M$880.39M$921.09M$930.18M$773.98M$906.63M$933.13M$913.18M$703.61M$762.89M$913.82M$910.41M$639.65M$892.58M$909.56M$869.72M$695.92M$863.33M$838.88M
Surprise %----------------1.09%-1.09%1.05%0.96%0.96%1.00%1.11%1.02%0.90%0.98%0.94%1.15%1.10%

Kimberly-Clark's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $967.47M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $773.98M to $1.16B. The forecast indicates a -2.57% fall compared to KMB last annual SG&A of $993.00M (Dec 23).

Kimberly-Clark EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts333354452226732258644343545453
EPS------------------$0.11$1.68$1.50$1.38$1.30$1.55$1.04$1.39$1.20$1.73$1.59$1.38
Avg Forecast$1.96$2.08$2.09$2.00$1.87$1.98$2.03$2.04$1.73$1.96$1.90$1.97$1.51$1.70$1.71$1.63$1.54$1.60$1.48$1.32$1.51$1.44$1.31$1.24$1.25$1.65$1.71$1.93$1.62$1.76
High Forecast$2.01$2.13$2.15$2.06$1.92$2.04$2.08$2.10$1.78$2.02$1.95$2.01$1.53$1.70$1.71$1.66$1.60$1.70$1.52$1.37$1.55$1.44$1.31$1.24$1.25$1.65$1.71$1.93$1.62$1.76
Low Forecast$1.90$2.01$2.03$1.94$1.81$1.92$1.96$1.98$1.67$1.90$1.84$1.90$1.47$1.70$1.71$1.61$1.51$1.56$1.43$1.26$1.46$1.44$1.31$1.24$1.25$1.65$1.71$1.93$1.62$1.76
Surprise %------------------0.07%1.28%0.99%0.96%0.99%1.25%0.84%0.84%0.70%0.90%0.98%0.79%

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Kimberly-Clark's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $1.60, with a low estimate of $1.56 and a high estimate of $1.70. This represents a 1350.35% increase compared to KMB previous annual EPS of $0.11 (Jun 23).

Kimberly-Clark Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ELEstée Lauder Companies$82.28$110.6034.42%Hold
ULUnilever$57.27$72.0025.72%Buy
CLColgate-Palmolive$89.57$110.5023.37%Buy
KMBKimberly-Clark$129.67$151.0016.45%Hold
PGProcter & Gamble$166.23$172.403.71%Buy
CLXClorox$157.81$159.501.07%Hold
CHDChurch & Dwight$106.77$106.20-0.53%Hold

KMB Forecast FAQ

Is Kimberly-Clark a good buy?

No, according to 18 Wall Street analysts, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 38.89% of KMB's total ratings.

What is KMB's price target?

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) average price target is $151 with a range of $151 to $151, implying a 16.45% from its last price of $129.67. The data is based on 18 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Kimberly-Clark stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for KMB stock, the company can go up by 16.45% (from the last price of $129.67 to the average price target of $151), up by 16.45% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 16.45% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Kimberly-Clark stock reach $200?

KMB's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $151 does not support the claim that Kimberly-Clark can reach $200 in the near future.

What are Kimberly-Clark's analysts' financial forecasts?

Kimberly-Clark's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $19.84B (high $20.27B, low $19.37B), average EBITDA is $3.57B (high $3.65B, low $3.49B), average net income is $2.67B (high $2.74B, low $2.59B), average SG&A $3.62B (high $3.7B, low $3.53B), and average EPS is $7.92 (high $8.14, low $7.67). KMB's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $20.29B (high $20.73B, low $19.81B), average EBITDA is $3.65B (high $3.73B, low $3.57B), average net income is $2.74B (high $2.82B, low $2.66B), average SG&A $3.7B (high $3.78B, low $3.62B), and average EPS is $8.13 (high $8.35, low $7.88).

Did the KMB's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Kimberly-Clark's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $20.43B, beating the average analysts forecast of $20.33B by 0.50%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.34B, missing the average prediction of $3.63B by -35.46%. The company's net income was $0, missing the average estimation of $2.07B by -100.00%. Apple's SG&A was $3.96B, beating the average forecast of $3.67B by 8.04%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $5.93 by -100.00%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Kimberly-Clark's revenue was $4.97B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $4.99B by -0.37%. The company's EBITDA was $670M, missing the average prediction of $897.76M by -25.37%. Kimberly-Clark's net income was $0, missing the average estimation of $518.5M by -100.00%. The company's SG&A was $993M, beating the average forecast of $910.28M by 9.09%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $1.54 by -100.00%