Stephens Inc. AR Grows Holdings in Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

Stephens Inc. AR increased its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 17.7% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 56,034 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,431 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $5,699,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 96.6% during the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 285 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 140 shares during the period. Finally, Investors Research Corp purchased a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Katy Chen sold 1,596 shares of Kimberly-Clark stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.34, for a total value of $152,162.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,362 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $797,233.08. The trade was a 16.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, VP Andrew Scribner sold 4,095 shares of Kimberly-Clark 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 disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 7,096 shares of company stock valued at $689,687 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Kimberly-Clark News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kimberly-Clark announced a regular quarterly dividend of $1.28 per share, payable July 2 to shareholders of record on June 5, reinforcing its appeal as a dividend income stock. Kimberly-Clark Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America reiterated a Buy rating and set a $120 price target, saying Kimberly-Clark’s Kenvue-related deal could create long-term value despite near-term integration risks. Kimberly-Clark positioned for long-term value creation following Kenvue deal, says Bank of America
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s recent Q1 beat, ongoing dividend, and new product launch (Kleenex Snap & Go) suggest operational momentum and product innovation are still supporting the investment case. What Kimberly-Clark (KMB)’s Q1 Beat, New Kleenex Launch and Leadership Shift Means For Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: At the annual meeting, shareholders backed the board, executive pay, and auditor, which reduces governance uncertainty but is unlikely to be a major stock driver. Kimberly-Clark Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
• Neutral Sentiment: One article highlighted that KMB has fallen sharply over the past year and raised valuation questions, but it did not present a new catalyst beyond the existing downtrend. Has Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Fallen Too Far After Its 26.5% One-Year Share Price Decline?
• Neutral Sentiment: Jim Cramer’s comments about the Kenvue transaction were broadly upbeat, but they were opinion-based and less likely to move the stock on their own. Jim Cramer Says Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue Merger “Will Produce Tremendous Returns”

Kimberly-Clark Price Performance

KMB opened at $95.91 on Monday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $98.21 and a 200-day moving average of $102.02. The company has a market capitalization of $31.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.06, a PEG ratio of 4.30 and a beta of 0.29. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 1-year low of $92.42 and a 1-year high of $144.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.38, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a current ratio of 0.77.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $1.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $4.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.09 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 152.79%. The company’s revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.93 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kimberly-Clark Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be given a $1.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. This represents a $5.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.3%. Kimberly-Clark’s payout ratio is presently 80.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Barclays dropped their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $105.00 to $99.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $110.00 to $109.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Bank of America dropped their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $130.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $114.93.

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.