Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 8/5/2026 – Kimberly-Clark had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $115.00 to $116.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Kimberly-Clark had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $96.00 to $104.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 8/4/2026 – Kimberly-Clark was upgraded by Seaport Research Partners to “buy”.
• 8/4/2026 – Kimberly-Clark was upgraded by Freedom Capital from “hold” to “strong-buy”.
• 7/28/2026 – Kimberly-Clark was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 7/21/2026 – Kimberly-Clark had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $101.00 to $115.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Kimberly-Clark had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $106.00 to $115.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Kimberly-Clark had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $100.00 to $110.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Kimberly-Clark had its “hold (c-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 6/17/2026 – Kimberly-Clark had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $115.00 to $121.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 4th will be issued a dividend of $1.28 per share. This represents a $5.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. Kimberly-Clark’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 87.07%.

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.