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The Quantellect read.Of the 13 firms covering Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3 rate it Buy or better, 9 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a hold consensus. Targets span $90.00 to $129.00, a moderate spread. The average target of $114.54 sits 11% above the current $102.85. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $1.68 next quarter toward $7.49 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS13 ratings
Hold
Strong Buy00%
Buy323%
Hold969%
Sell18%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
As of Sep, 3 of 13 firms rate KMB a Buy (9 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
KMB EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.68
Range $1.63 – $1.75 · 14 analysts · -10% YoY
Next period, 14 analysts expect Kimberly-Clark Corporation to earn $1.68 a share (range $1.63 – $1.75), versus $1.86 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $7.45, growing to $7.49 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$4.1B
Range $4.1B – $4.2B · 14 analysts · +1% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $4.1B (range $4.1B – $4.2B), +1.2% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $16.7B, rising to $17.1B next year.
Top analysts covering Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on KMB.
#1
Michael Lavery
Piper Sandler · Rank #94
Buy
$121.00+17.6% to target
Overall win rate
50%
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#2
Lauren Lieberman
Barclays · Rank #220
Hold
$115.00+11.8% to target
Overall win rate
46%
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#3
Peter Grom
UBS
Hold
$116.00+12.8% to target
Coverage
—
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#4
Robert Moskow
TD Cowen
Hold
$104.00+1.1% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Chris Carey
Wells Fargo
Hold
$110.00+7.0% to target
Coverage
—
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KMB stock forecast FAQ
What is KMB's average 12-month price target?+
The 12 analysts with a live target average $114.54 for Kimberly-Clark Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $129.00 high to a $90.00 low.
Is KMB stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Hold. Of the 13 analyst ratings, 3 are Buy or Strong Buy, 9 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for KMB?+
The Street-high target is $129.00 (JP Morgan), and the Street-low is $90.00 (Citigroup). The average of all 12 active targets is $114.54.
How many Wall Street analysts cover KMB?+
13 analysts have an active rating on Kimberly-Clark Corporation, and 12 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering KMB?+
Among analysts who currently cover KMB, Michael Lavery of Piper Sandler has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #94). Their current call is Buy with a $121.00 target.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.68 per share (range $1.63 – $1.75) across 14 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $7.45, rising to $7.49 the following year.
How much revenue is Kimberly-Clark Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $4.1B (range $4.1B – $4.2B). Full-year revenue is projected at $16.7B, growing to $17.1B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading KMB lately?+
As of Sep, 3 of 13 firms rate KMB a Buy (9 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their KMB calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
