Kimberly-Clark Corp (NYSE: KMB) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 17.58x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KMB is at 0.41. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 4 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for KMB is 333.02M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.29% of that float. The average trading volume for KMB on November 20, 2024 was 1.93M shares.
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KMB) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Kimberly-Clark Corp (NYSE: KMB) has dropped by -0.29 compared to previous close of 136.01. Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 2.63% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2024-11-15 that KMB is battling a dynamic consumer landscape and high advertising costs, while its Powering Care strategy keeps it well-positioned for growth.
KMB’s Market Performance
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) has seen a 2.63% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -5.96% decline in the past month and a -6.20% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.79%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.57% for KMB. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.06% for KMB’s stock, with a 0.43% simple moving average for the past 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 -2.48% 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 -9.17% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.57%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.79%, as shares sank -1.55% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -7.28% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KMB rose by +2.63%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +12.09% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $134.19. In addition, Kimberly-Clark Corp saw 11.60% 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:
- 0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kimberly-Clark Corp stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.34. Equity return is now at value 265.34, with 15.19 for asset returns.
Based on Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.85 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.49. The debt to equity ratio resting at 5.8. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.46.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.07 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.55. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.57. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.02for 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 0.83.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
