Kimberly-Clark Corp (NYSE: KMB) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 17.13x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KMB is at 0.40. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for KMB is 333.00M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.49% of that float. The average trading volume for KMB on February 05, 2025 was 2.17M shares.
KMB) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Kimberly-Clark Corp (NYSE: KMB) has plunged by -0.88 when compared to previous closing price of 130.45, but the company has seen a -0.11% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-01 that The market’s recent volatility highlights the irrationality of short-term movements, making high-yield dividend aristocrats attractive for stable, long-term returns. High-yield aristocrats offer an average yield of 5.3%, significantly higher than the S&P and other high-yield ETFs. They also have solid growth prospects. These top 10 aristocrats are undervalued by 18%, providing a 29% upside potential within 12 months and 11.9% CAGR long-term returns.
KMB’s Market Performance
KMB’s stock has fallen by -0.11% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -1.02% and a quarterly drop of -3.64%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.47% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.57% for Kimberly-Clark Corp The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.22% for KMB’s stock, with a -5.57% 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 “Hold.” The predicted price for KMB in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $145 based on the research report published on January 08, 2025 of the current year 2025.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KMB reach a price target of $161. The rating they have provided for KMB stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on July 23rd, 2024.
Exane BNP Paribas gave a rating of “Neutral” to KMB, setting the target price at $146 in the report published on June 24th of the previous year.
KMB Trading at -1.68% 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 -13.40% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.57%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.47%, as shares sank -0.35% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -4.65% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KMB fell by -0.11%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +2.65% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $127.74. In addition, Kimberly-Clark Corp saw -1.33% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KMB starting from Drexler Andrew, who sale 3,000 shares at the price of $139.01 back on Nov 22 ’24. After this action, Drexler Andrew now owns 5,053 shares of Kimberly-Clark Corp, valued at $417,036 using the latest closing price.
Drexler Andrew, the Officer of Kimberly-Clark Corp, proposed sale 5,000 shares at $83.38 during a trade that took place back on Nov 22 ’24, which means that Drexler Andrew is holding shares at $416,900 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 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.35. Equity return is now at value 284.04, with 15.02 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 0.53. The debt to equity ratio resting at 7.05. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 23.37.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.21 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 2.44. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.98for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.21. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.80.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) has had a bad 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.
