Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB Shares Sold by QRG Capital Management Inc.

QRG Capital Management Inc. decreased its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 21.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 67,525 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,812 shares during the period. QRG Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $6,813,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Kimberly-Clark by 96.6% during the 4th quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 285 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Investors Research Corp purchased a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. 76.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Andrew Scribner sold 3,049 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.29, for a total transaction of $317,980.21. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Katy Chen sold 1,596 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.34, for a total transaction of $152,162.64. Following the sale, the insider owned 8,362 shares in the company, valued at approximately $797,233.08. This trade represents a 16.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold a total of 6,050 shares of company stock valued at $606,358 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.75% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently commented on KMB shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $110.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $105.00 to $99.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $112.00 to $105.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $105.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $114.93.

Kimberly-Clark Stock Performance

KMB stock opened at $97.20 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $100.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $103.30. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 12-month low of $92.42 and a 12-month high of $144.30. The firm has a market cap of $32.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.26, a P/E/G ratio of 4.58 and a beta of 0.29. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.38.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $1.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $4.16 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.09 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 12.80% and a return on equity of 152.79%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.93 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.46 EPS for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Kimberly-Clark

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

• Positive Sentiment: EU antitrust approval clears regulatory risk for Kimberly‑Clark’s $3.4bn joint venture with pulp giant Suzano, removing a major transactional overhang and increasing probability of closing and related cash/strategic benefits. Exclusive: Suzano set to win full EU nod for $3.4 billion Kimberly‑Clark deal
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/media coverage is highlighting Kimberly‑Clark as a defensive dividend holding for turbulent markets, which can attract risk‑off flows into KMB given its payout profile. The Best Dividend Stock to Own During a Market Crash
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and modest revenue growth, supporting the view of resilient end‑market demand for core consumer/tissue products. That underpins near‑term cash flow and the dividend. There May Be Some Bright Spots In Kimberly‑Clark’s Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Management presentation transcript from the Barclays conference is available for investors expecting additional detail on strategy, margins and cash‑deployment plans — useful but not market‑moving on its own. KMB Presents at Barclays Conference (Transcript)
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider Katy Chen sold a small block of shares (reported as tax‑withholding related to equity vesting); such routine sales to cover taxes typically aren’t directional signals about fundamentals. Kimberly‑Clark Insider Katy Chen Sells Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst stance remains largely “Hold” with mixed price‑target moves; institutional ownership is high, which can damp volatility but also limits immediate share‑price upside without fresh catalysts. MarketBeat KMB overview
• Negative Sentiment: Kimberly‑Clark announced the departure of its Vice President & Controller and named an interim successor — a near‑term governance/finance‑team disruption that could raise questions about continuity until a permanent replacement is installed. Controller Departure and Interim Successor

Kimberly-Clark Company Profile

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.