Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB Stock Position Decreased by Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS

Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS lessened its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 280,434 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,860 shares during the period. Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KS’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $27,323,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of KMB. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,547,915,000. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its holdings in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 3.3% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,881,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $755,398,000 after buying an additional 219,742 shares during the period. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the second quarter valued at approximately $632,373,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 8.7% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 3,116,768 shares of the company’s stock worth $342,128,000 after acquiring an additional 249,832 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the second quarter worth $239,612,000. 76.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on KMB. Canaccord Genuity Group assumed coverage on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a report on Friday, October 23rd. They set a “hold” rating and a $105.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays reduced their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 14th. DA Davidson increased their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $138.00 to $129.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $101.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $112.60.

Key Stories Impacting Kimberly-Clark

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimberly-Clark this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KMB reported third-quarter EPS of $1.70, beating the $1.65 consensus, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The earnings beat was helped by lower interest costs, while the company highlighted $1.9 billion in expected Kenvue-related synergies. Zacks Q3 earnings coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $137 and maintained an overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $110 but kept an equal-weight rating. Analyst rating information
• Neutral Sentiment: Kenvue integration is a key focus for management. The expected synergies could support growth, but investors will be watching execution and the financial impact of the acquisition. Earnings call coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $4.13 billion, in line with estimates but down 1.2% year over year. China diaper-related sales damage and pricing pressure continue to weigh on performance, and inflation remains a challenge. Reuters report on China demand

Kimberly-Clark Trading Down 1.8%

NASDAQ KMB opened at $108.43 on Friday. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 52 week low of $92.42 and a 52 week high of $116.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 0.89. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $102.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $103.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.94, a PEG ratio of 5.78 and a beta of 0.25.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.05. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 19.93% and a return on equity of 114.93%. The company had revenue of $4.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.13 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.82 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, analysts anticipate that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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