Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Off Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB). In a filing disclosed on December 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kimberly-Clark stock on November 12th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of First Watch Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:FWRG) on 11/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TKO Group (NYSE:TKO) on 11/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Stifel Financial (NYSE:SF) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Logan Energy (CVE:LGN) on 11/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Primoris Services (NASDAQ:PRIM) on 11/24/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/21/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of LandBridge (NYSE:LB) on 11/20/2025.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Performance

Shares of KMB traded down $0.86 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $100.65. The stock had a trading volume of 7,625,256 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,702,761. The firm has a market cap of $33.40 billion, a PE ratio of 17.03, a P/E/G ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.25. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $108.66 and a 200-day simple moving average of $121.97. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a one year low of $99.22 and a one year high of $150.45. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.41.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $1.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.37. The business had revenue of $4.15 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.14 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 10.89% and a return on equity of 183.11%. Kimberly-Clark’s revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.83 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.5 EPS for the current year.

Kimberly-Clark Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be paid a $1.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.0%. Kimberly-Clark’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 85.28%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on KMB shares. Barclays set a $132.00 price target on Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research report on Monday. TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 31st. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $129.00 to $110.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “in-line” rating and issued a $120.00 price target (down from $150.00) on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kimberly-Clark presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $124.62.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kimberly-Clark

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. bought a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the third quarter worth $25,000. True Wealth Design LLC lifted its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 177.6% in the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the period. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Kimberly-Clark by 989.5% during the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 188 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Kimberly-Clark

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.