Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$142.01

+1.23 (+0.87%)

(As of 10/8/2024 ET)

Kimberly-Clark - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
8

Buy
6

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Kimberly-Clark in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 16 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 8 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for KMB.

Consensus Price Target

$146.00
2.81% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kimberly-Clark, the average price target is $146.00. The highest price target for KMB is $174.00, while the lowest price target for KMB is $118.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.81% from the current price of $142.01.

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KMB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/9/23 to 10/8/24	1 Month Ago 9/9/23 to 9/8/24	3 Months Ago 7/11/23 to 7/10/24	1 Year Ago 10/9/22 to 10/9/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$146.00	$145.67	$141.79	$135.15
Forecasted Upside	2.81% Upside	-0.85% Downside	0.74% Upside	13.99% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Reduce

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KMB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KMB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Kimberly-Clark Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Kimberly-Clark	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.25	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold
Predicted Upside	3.23% Upside	129.45% Upside	7.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KMB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/8/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$146.00 ➝ $147.00	+4.09%
7/26/2024	Argus 3 of 5 stars	T. Conrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
7/24/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$165.00 ➝ $165.00	+18.48%
7/24/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$138.00 ➝ $134.00	-3.15%
7/23/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Moskow Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$161.00	+11.70%
7/22/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$123.00 ➝ $135.00	-5.84%
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7/19/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$136.00 ➝ $135.00	-6.22%
7/11/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$167.00 ➝ $174.00	+23.62%
6/24/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Grundy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$146.00	+4.68%
6/13/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $160.00	+18.35%
4/24/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Sell ➝ Sell	$111.00 ➝ $125.00	-9.16%
4/24/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$146.00 ➝ $150.00	+9.19%
4/24/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$135.00 ➝ $138.00	+0.61%
4/24/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$135.00 ➝ $152.00	+11.50%
3/28/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$133.00 ➝ $150.00	+17.86%
10/12/2023	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform	$125.00 ➝ $118.00	-1.17%
4/26/2023	Berenberg Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$132.00 ➝ $144.00	-0.46%
4/17/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight	$132.00 ➝ $140.00	+1.42%
1/4/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$137.00 ➝ $139.00	+1.38%
10/12/2022	Atlantic Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$135.00	+21.22%

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Should I Buy Kimberly-Clark Stock? KMB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 30, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Kimberly-Clark pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Kimberly-Clark
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Kimberly-Clark Co.:

Kimberly-Clark Co. has a stable market capitalization of $47.73 billion, indicating a strong position in the market.
The company's current price-to-earnings ratio of 26.20 suggests potential undervaluation compared to industry peers, making it an attractive investment opportunity.
Recent insider activity, such as Jeffrey P. Melucci selling shares at an average price of $141.42, could indicate confidence in the company's future performance.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of Kimberly-Clark Co.'s stock, signaling institutional confidence in the company's growth prospects.
Kimberly-Clark Co. has a diverse product portfolio across personal care, consumer tissue, and professional segments, providing stability and potential for growth.

Kimberly-Clark
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Kimberly-Clark Co. for these reasons:

Analysts have given mixed ratings on the stock, with two sell ratings and a consensus rating of "Hold," indicating uncertainty about the company's future performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 5.59 is relatively high, which may pose risks in times of economic downturns or rising interest rates.
Kimberly-Clark Co.'s beta of 0.39 suggests lower volatility compared to the market, potentially limiting short-term trading opportunities for investors seeking higher returns.
The PEG ratio of 3.00 indicates that the stock may be overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth, raising concerns about its valuation.
While the company has a history of dividend payments, investors should consider the sustainability of dividends given the company's financial metrics and market conditions.

KMB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kimberly-Clark is $146.00, with a high forecast of $174.00 and a low forecast of $118.00.
: 16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kimberly-Clark in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" KMB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KMB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, Kimberly-Clark's stock has a predicted upside of 2.81% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Kimberly-Clark's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Kimberly-Clark has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Kimberly-Clark less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Kimberly-Clark is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.45. Learn more on how KMB compares to other companies.