Rep. Kevin Hern Unloads Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB)

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB). In a filing disclosed on September 01st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kimberly-Clark stock on August 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “KEVIN HERN TRADITIONAL IRA” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 8/24/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 8/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Honeywell Aerospace (NASDAQ:HONA) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) on 8/19/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) on 8/18/2026.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Performance

NASDAQ:KMB opened at $107.95 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.69. The firm has a market cap of $35.90 billion, a PE ratio of 18.36, a P/E/G ratio of 4.57 and a beta of 0.25. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $109.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $103.72. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 1-year low of $92.42 and a 1-year high of $131.53.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.01 by ($0.21). The firm had revenue of $4.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.22 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 143.92% and a net margin of 11.79%.The firm’s revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.92 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.43 EPS for the current year.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date is Friday, September 4th. This represents a $5.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.7%. Kimberly-Clark’s payout ratio is 87.07%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on the company. TD Cowen increased their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $96.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded Kimberly-Clark to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $115.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $117.93.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kimberly-Clark

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 37,999 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,834,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board boosted its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. New Mexico Educational Retirement Board now owns 15,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,523,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc boosted its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 18.3% in the first quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. Core Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Kimberly-Clark by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Core Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,352 shares of the company’s stock valued at $439,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the period. Finally, Assetmark Inc. increased its stake in Kimberly-Clark by 0.6% during the first quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 20,216 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,950,000 after acquiring an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

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.