7,591 Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB Shares Acquired by International Assets Investment Management LLC

Posted by Francis Steltz on Nov 8th, 2026

International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB – Free Report) by 27.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 35,491 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,591 shares during the quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $3,348,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of KMB. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter valued at about $3,547,915,000. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $632,373,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $239,612,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at approximately $223,668,000. Finally, Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new position in Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at approximately $188,902,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on KMB shares. Zacks Research cut Kimberly-Clark from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $138.00 to $129.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 9th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. UBS Group lifted their price target 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. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Kimberly-Clark from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kimberly-Clark has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $112.60.

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Kimberly-Clark Stock Down 1.8%

NASDAQ:KMB opened at $108.43 on Friday. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 52 week low of $92.42 and a 52 week high of $116.82. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $102.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $103.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.78 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.13 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 114.93% and a net margin of 19.93%. The company’s revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.82 earnings per share. Research analysts anticipate that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current year.

Kimberly-Clark News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: KMB reported third-quarter EPS of $1.70, beating the $1.65 consensus, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The earnings beat was helped by lower interest costs, while the company highlighted $1.9 billion in expected Kenvue-related synergies. Zacks Q3 earnings coverage
Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $137 and maintained an overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $110 but kept an equal-weight rating. Analyst rating information
Neutral Sentiment: Kenvue integration is a key focus for management. The expected synergies could support growth, but investors will be watching execution and the financial impact of the acquisition. Earnings call coverage
Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $4.13 billion, in line with estimates but down 1.2% year over year. China diaper-related sales damage and pricing pressure continue to weigh on performance, and inflation remains a challenge. Reuters report on China demand