The stock of Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) has decreased by -0.26 when compared to last closing price of 144.24. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.16% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2024-08-21 that DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) and Nelson Urdaneta, Chief Financial Officer, will be featured speakers at the Barclays 17th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference on Wednesday, September 4, at 7:30 am ET. A link to the broadcast will be provided through the Investors section of Kimberly-Clark’s website at www.kimberly-clark.com.
Is It Worth Investing in Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB) is above average at 21.30x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.40.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for KMB is 335.83M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.57% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of KMB on August 21, 2024 was 2.19M shares.
KMB’s Market Performance
The stock of Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) has seen a 2.16% increase in the past week, with a 5.87% rise in the past month, and a 7.57% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.25%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.83% for KMB. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.68% for KMB stock, with a simple moving average of 11.50% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KMB
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KMB stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for KMB by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for KMB in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $161 based on the research report published on July 23, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Exane BNP Paribas, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KMB reach a price target of $146. The rating they have provided for KMB stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on June 24th, 2024.
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Buy” to KMB, setting the target price at $160 in the report published on June 13th of the current year.
KMB Trading at 2.87% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KMB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.21% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.83%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.25%, as shares surge +2.63% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.45% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KMB rose by +2.41%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +19.13% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $140.29. In addition, Kimberly-Clark Corp. saw 18.39% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KMB starting from Uribe Gonzalo, who sale 1,780 shares at the price of $140.84 back on Jul 29 ’24. After this action, Uribe Gonzalo now owns 7,377 shares of Kimberly-Clark Corp., valued at $250,695 using the latest closing price.
Uribe Gonzalo, the Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corp., proposed sale 1,780 shares at $140.81 during a trade that took place back on Jul 29 ’24, which means that Uribe Gonzalo is holding shares at $250,636 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KMB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.15 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kimberly-Clark Corp. stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.3. Equity return is now at value 279.58, with 13.20 for asset returns.
Based on Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.88 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.45. The debt to equity ratio resting at 7.01. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -340.0.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.73 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.87. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.73. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.79for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.17. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.85.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
