Andrew Scribner Sells 4,095 Shares of Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Stock

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) VP Andrew Scribner sold 4,095 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $98.00, for a total transaction of $401,310.00. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Andrew Scribner also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 5th, Andrew Scribner sold 3,049 shares of Kimberly-Clark stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.29, for a total transaction of $317,980.21.

Kimberly-Clark Price Performance

KMB traded up $2.08 on Wednesday, reaching $99.28. The company had a trading volume of 2,819,898 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,506,603. The company has a fifty day moving average of $100.05 and a 200-day moving average of $103.30. The company has a market capitalization of $32.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.59, a PEG ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.38. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a one year low of $92.42 and a one year high of $144.30.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $1.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.04. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 152.79%. The company had revenue of $4.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.93 EPS. Kimberly-Clark’s revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.46 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Kimberly-Clark

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators lifted its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 3.5% in the third quarter. Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators now owns 2,585 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,000 after purchasing an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. increased its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Greatmark Investment Partners Inc. now owns 3,533 shares of the company’s stock valued at $356,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 37,999 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,834,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board increased its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 0.7% in the 4th quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 15,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,523,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Finally, AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 18.3% in the 1st quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 103 shares during the period. 76.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Kimberly-Clark News

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

• Positive Sentiment: EU approval for Suzano joint-venture removes a major regulatory overhang on Kimberly?Clark’s $3.4B deal, increasing clarity around proceeds and strategic execution that could support capital allocation and reduce uncertainty. Exclusive: Brazil pulp giant Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly-Clark deal, sources say
• Positive Sentiment: Huggies launched a new “Natural Born Fighters” campaign aimed at NICU families — a high-profile marketing push that can bolster brand relevance and shelf demand in diapers/infant care. Huggies® Launches “Natural Born Fighters”
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results recorded a small EPS and revenue beat (Q: $1.97 EPS vs. $1.93 consensus; revenue $4.16B vs. $4.09B) and modest year-over-year top-line growth — supporting the view of stable cash flows and dividend resilience for this consumer staples name.
• Positive Sentiment: Media pieces highlighting Kimberly?Clark as a defensive/dividend stock increased investor interest in the name as a recession-resilient play, which can attract yield-seeking flows in risk-off environments. The Best Dividend Stock to Own During a Market Crash
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling — Katy Chen sold 1,596 shares to cover tax withholding on vested awards. The company says the sale was for tax obligations rather than a change in strategic view. Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) Insider Katy Chen Sells 1,596 Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Kimberly?Clark presented at Barclays’ conference (transcript available), offering management commentary on strategy and execution — useful for investors but not an immediate catalyst. Kimberly?Clark Presents at Barclays Conference (Transcript)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces assessing Kimberly?Clark’s strategy and positioning beyond index moves may support gradual investor interest but don’t change fundamentals overnight. Kimberly?Clark Advances Steady Strategy Beyond S&P 500
• Negative Sentiment: Corporate finance turnover: the company announced the departure of its Vice President & Controller and named an interim successor — personnel changes in accounting/controls can raise short-term governance questions until a permanent replacement is named. Kimberly?Clark Announces Controller Departure and Interim Successor

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have weighed in on KMB. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $105.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $105.00 to $99.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $133.00 to $114.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $114.93.

Kimberly-Clark Company Profile

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a U.S.-based multinational manufacturer of personal care and consumer tissue products. The company develops, produces and markets a range of consumer brands and professional products, including facial and bathroom tissues, disposable diapers and training pants, feminine care, incontinence products and workplace hygiene solutions. Known for consumer-facing names such as Kleenex, Huggies, Kotex, Cottonelle and Scott, as well as professional offerings under Kimberly-Clark Professional and KleenGuard, the company supplies goods to retail, healthcare and institutional customers.

Founded in 1872 in Neenah, Wisconsin, Kimberly-Clark has expanded from its 19th-century paper-making roots into a global household and workplace products company.