Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
NYSE: KMB · Real-Time Price · USD
136.67
+3.62 (2.72%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
136.66
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 7:16 PM EDT
Kimberly-Clark Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Kimberly-Clark stock have an average target of 145.08, with a low estimate of 118 and a high estimate of 162. The average target predicts an increase of 6.15% from the current stock price of 136.67.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Kimberly-Clark stock from 12 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $139 → $135 | Hold | Maintains | $139 → $135 | -1.22% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $165 → $162 | Buy | Maintains | $165 → $162 | +18.53% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $158 → $156 | Buy | Maintains | $158 → $156 | +14.14% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $168 → $155 | Buy | Maintains | $168 → $155 | +13.41% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $134 → $146 | Hold | Maintains | $134 → $146 | +6.83% | Apr 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
19.71B
from 20.06B
Decreased by -1.73%
Revenue Next Year
20.17B
from 19.71B
Increased by 2.32%
EPS This Year
7.59
from 7.55
Increased by 0.51%
EPS Next Year
8.03
from 7.59
Increased by 5.78%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.9B | 21.3B | 21.7B | ||
| Avg | 19.7B | 20.2B | 20.7B | ||
| Low | 19.0B | 19.3B | 19.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.0% | 7.8% | 7.7% | ||
| Avg | -1.7% | 2.3% | 2.7% | ||
| Low | -5.5% | -2.2% | -3.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.18 | 8.68 | 9.21 | ||
| Avg | 7.59 | 8.03 | 8.46 | ||
| Low | 7.15 | 7.62 | 7.99 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.4% | 14.4% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg | 0.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% | ||
| Low | -5.2% | 0.5% | -0.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.