International Assets Investment Management LLC Buys 7,591 Shares of Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its position in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 27.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 35,491 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,591 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $3,348,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the second quarter valued at $223,668,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 3.5% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 595,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,364,000 after purchasing an additional 20,300 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the second quarter worth about $34,869,000. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 6,881,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $755,398,000 after purchasing an additional 219,742 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Kimberly-Clark by 612.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 205,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,833,000 after purchasing an additional 176,733 shares during the last quarter. 76.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kimberly-Clark Price Performance

Kimberly-Clark stock opened at $108.43 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $102.59 and a 200-day simple moving average of $103.23. The firm 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. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 52-week low of $92.42 and a 52-week high of $116.82.

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

Kimberly-Clark News Roundup

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Barclays lowered their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 14th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Kimberly-Clark from $104.00 to $97.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Canaccord Genuity Group assumed coverage on Kimberly-Clark in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research note on Monday, October 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $112.60.

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