Hohimer Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB – Free Report) by 61.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 60,326 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,951 shares during the quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $5,878,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of KMB. Mystic Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 0.5% in the third quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. now owns 20,354 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,983,000 after buying an additional 109 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc. boosted its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 0.6% during the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 20,216 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,950,000 after buying an additional 121 shares in the last quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 2.0% during the third quarter. Annex Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,533 shares of the company’s stock valued at $637,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 3.9% during the third quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $333,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the period. Finally, Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 37.5% during the third quarter. Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc. now owns 517 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the period. 76.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Kimberly-Clark Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:KMB opened at $108.43 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $36.06 billion, a PE ratio of 10.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.78 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a current ratio of 0.89. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $102.59 and a 200-day moving average of $103.23. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a one year low of $92.42 and a one year high of $116.82.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $4.13 billion for 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 quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.82 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.38 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on KMB shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $112.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Bank of America reduced their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $122.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 14th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $101.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Monday, October 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kimberly-Clark presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $112.60.
More Kimberly-Clark News
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
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