Wells Fargo & Company Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Stock

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) had its target price lifted by investment analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $100.00 to $110.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “equal weight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s target price suggests a potential downside of 0.42% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on KMB. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $118.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. TD Cowen lowered their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $104.00 to $97.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Freedom Capital raised Kimberly-Clark from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research report on Monday, October 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $112.60.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ KMB opened at $110.46 on Friday. Kimberly-Clark has a 12-month low of $92.42 and a 12-month high of $116.82. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $102.62 and its 200 day simple moving average is $103.19. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45. The company has a market cap of $36.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.28 and a beta of 0.25.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $4.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.13 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 11.79% and a return on equity of 143.92%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.82 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Kimberly-Clark will post 6.83 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kimberly-Clark

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KMB. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the second quarter worth about $3,547,915,000. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 3.3% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,881,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $755,398,000 after acquiring an additional 219,742 shares in the last quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter worth about $632,373,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 8.7% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 3,116,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $342,128,000 after purchasing an additional 249,832 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 0.9% during the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,237,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $215,891,000 after purchasing an additional 18,989 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Kimberly-Clark

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimberly-Clark this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KMB earned $1.70 per share, above the $1.65 consensus estimate, and reaffirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook. The earnings beat was attributed in part to lower interest costs. Zacks report on earnings and sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was $4.13 billion, matching analysts’ expectations, but fell 1.2% year over year. The company’s essential household brands and steady cash generation continue to provide a defensive foundation. Comparison of Kimberly-Clark and Lululemon
• Negative Sentiment: China diaper-related disruptions and lingering reputational damage continued to weigh on sales, while pricing pressures also hurt performance. Some coverage noted that operating profit missed expectations, tempering the headline EPS beat. Reuters report on China sales headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: The completed Kenvue deal adds debt, creating an additional balance-sheet consideration for investors as Kimberly-Clark integrates the business. Report on Kenvue-related debt

About Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) is a global consumer products company that develops and markets personal care, tissue and professional hygiene products. Its portfolio includes products for babies and children, feminine care, adult care, family care and workplace hygiene.

The company’s well-known brands include Huggies diapers and wipes, Kleenex facial tissue, Cottonelle bathroom tissue, Scott toilet paper and paper towels, Kotex feminine care products, and Depend, Poise and GoodNites products.