Kimberly Clark Earnings Estimate

KMB Stock  USD 139.64  0.50  0.36%   
The next projected EPS of Kimberly Clark is estimated to be 1.8958 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.85 to a high of 1.96. Kimberly Clark's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 7.55. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Kimberly Clark is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Kimberly Clark is projected to generate 1.8958 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Kimberly Clark earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Kimberly Clark EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Kimberly Clark's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Kimberly Clark, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Kimberly Clark Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Kimberly Clark's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Kimberly Clark's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. The current year's Gross Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.40, whereas Gross Profit is forecasted to decline to about 5.6 B.
  
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Kimberly Clark Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Kimberly Clark's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Kimberly Clark is estimated to be 1.8958 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.85 to a high of 1.96. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Kimberly Clark is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
1.5
1.85
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.8958
1.96
Highest

Kimberly Clark Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Kimberly Clark's value are higher than the current market price of the Kimberly Clark stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Kimberly Clark is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Kimberly Clark's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of March 2025Current EPS (TTM)
2092.06%
1.5
1.8958
7.55

Kimberly Clark Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Kimberly Clark analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Kimberly Clark's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Kimberly Clark's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Kimberly Clark Quarterly Gross Profit

1.68 Billion

At present, Kimberly Clark's Earnings Yield is projected to slightly decrease based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is expected to grow to 0.41, whereas Retained Earnings are forecasted to decline to about 7.2 B. As of March 17, 2025, Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to decline to about 328.3 M. In addition to that, Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to decline to about 2 B.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
138.05139.22140.39
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
122.29123.46153.60
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
137.50138.67139.84
Details
20 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
134.48147.78164.04
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Kimberly assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Kimberly Clark. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Kimberly Clark's stock price in the short term.

Kimberly Clark Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Kimberly Clark refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Kimberly Clark predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Kimberly Clark, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Kimberly Clark Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Kimberly Clark, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Kimberly Clark should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Kimberly Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Kimberly Clark's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2025-01-22
2024-12-311.51431.5-0.0143
2024-10-22
2024-09-301.711.830.12
2024-07-23
2024-06-301.711.960.2514 
2024-04-23
2024-03-311.632.010.3823 
2024-01-24
2023-12-311.541.51-0.03
2023-10-24
2023-09-301.591.740.15
2023-07-25
2023-06-301.481.650.1711 
2023-04-25
2023-03-311.321.670.3526 
2023-01-25
2022-12-311.511.540.03
2022-10-25
2022-09-301.441.4-0.04
2022-07-26
2022-06-301.321.340.02
2022-04-22
2022-03-311.231.350.12
2022-01-26
2021-12-311.241.30.06
2021-10-25
2021-09-301.651.62-0.03
2021-07-23
2021-06-301.711.47-0.2414 
2021-04-23
2021-03-311.931.8-0.13
2021-01-25
2020-12-311.61.690.09
2020-10-22
2020-09-301.761.72-0.04
2020-07-23
2020-06-301.82.20.422 
2020-04-22
2020-03-311.982.130.15
2020-01-23
2019-12-311.71.710.01
2019-10-22
2019-09-301.81.840.04
2019-07-23
2019-06-301.611.670.06
2019-04-22
2019-03-311.541.660.12
2019-01-23
2018-12-311.651.6-0.05
2018-10-22
2018-09-301.631.710.08
2018-07-24
2018-06-301.571.590.02
2018-04-23
2018-03-311.691.710.02
2018-01-23
2017-12-311.541.570.03
2017-10-23
2017-09-301.541.60.06
2017-07-25
2017-06-301.491.490.0
2017-04-24
2017-03-311.551.570.02
2017-01-24
2016-12-311.421.450.03
2016-10-24
2016-09-301.541.52-0.02
2016-07-25
2016-06-301.481.530.05
2016-04-22
2016-03-311.511.530.02
2016-01-25
2015-12-311.431.42-0.01
2015-10-21
2015-09-301.491.510.02
2015-07-23
2015-06-301.361.410.05
2015-04-21
2015-03-311.331.420.09
2015-01-23
2014-12-311.371.35-0.02
2014-10-21
2014-09-301.541.610.07
2014-07-22
2014-06-301.51.49-0.01
2014-04-21
2014-03-311.471.480.01
2014-01-24
2013-12-311.391.440.05
2013-10-22
2013-09-301.41.440.04
2013-07-22
2013-06-301.391.410.02
2013-04-19
2013-03-311.341.480.1410 
2013-01-25
2012-12-311.351.370.02
2012-10-24
2012-09-301.331.340.01
2012-07-26
2012-06-301.281.30.02
2012-04-20
2012-03-311.171.240.07
2012-01-24
2011-12-311.31.28-0.02
2011-10-24
2011-09-301.261.260.0
2011-07-25
2011-06-301.141.180.04
2011-04-25
2011-03-311.171.09-0.08
2011-01-25
2010-12-311.151.20.05
2010-10-26
2010-09-301.281.14-0.1410 
2010-07-23
2010-06-301.131.20.07
2010-04-22
2010-03-311.161.14-0.02
2010-01-22
2009-12-311.251.17-0.08
2009-10-22
2009-09-301.131.40.2723 
2009-07-23
2009-06-300.940.970.03
2009-04-22
2009-03-310.970.980.01
2009-01-26
2008-12-311.031.01-0.02
2008-10-22
2008-09-301.011.020.01
2008-07-24
2008-06-301.031.030.0
2008-04-22
2008-03-311.071.080.01
2008-01-24
2007-12-311.111.110.0
2007-10-22
2007-09-301.061.070.01
2007-07-24
2007-06-301.031.040.01
2007-04-23
2007-03-311.011.030.02
2007-01-25
2006-12-311.021.030.01
2006-10-23
2006-09-300.980.990.01
2006-07-26
2006-06-300.940.950.01
2006-04-24
2006-03-310.920.930.01
2006-01-24
2005-12-310.950.950.0
2005-10-24
2005-09-300.950.950.0
2005-07-22
2005-06-300.940.950.01
2005-04-25
2005-03-310.930.930.0
2005-01-24
2004-12-310.90.910.01
2004-10-25
2004-09-300.90.89-0.01
2004-07-22
2004-06-300.890.90.01
2004-04-22
2004-03-310.910.910.0
2004-01-26
2003-12-310.880.910.03
2003-10-22
2003-09-300.840.850.01
2003-07-23
2003-06-300.810.820.01
2003-04-22
2003-03-310.770.80.03
2003-01-27
2002-12-310.740.760.02
2002-10-22
2002-09-300.890.87-0.02
2002-07-23
2002-06-300.850.860.01
2002-04-23
2002-03-310.830.870.04
2002-01-24
2001-12-310.80.820.02
2001-10-23
2001-09-300.80.80.0
2001-07-24
2001-06-300.810.810.0
2001-04-23
2001-03-310.850.84-0.01
2001-01-23
2000-12-310.870.870.0
2000-10-23
2000-09-300.850.84-0.01
2000-07-25
2000-06-300.80.810.01
2000-04-13
2000-03-310.790.80.01
2000-01-25
1999-12-310.760.770.01
1999-10-20
1999-09-300.730.890.1621 
1999-07-21
1999-06-300.690.730.04
1999-04-21
1999-03-310.650.780.1320 
1999-01-26
1998-12-310.670.690.02
1998-10-22
1998-09-300.620.630.01
1998-07-22
1998-06-300.590.590.0
1998-04-21
1998-03-310.550.560.01
1998-01-27
1997-12-310.620.620.0
1997-10-21
1997-09-300.570.570.0
1997-07-21
1997-06-300.620.58-0.04
1997-04-17
1997-03-310.650.650.0
1997-01-28
1996-12-310.650.63-0.02
1996-10-22
1996-09-300.60.620.02
1996-07-24
1996-06-300.570.570.0
1996-04-18
1996-03-310.550.560.01

About Kimberly Clark Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of Kimberly Clark earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current Kimberly Clark estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as Kimberly Clark fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings9.3 B7.2 B
Retained Earnings Total EquityB5.4 B
Earnings Yield 0.06  0.06 
Price Earnings Ratio 17.36  16.49 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.39  0.41 

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.12)
Dividend Share
4.88
Earnings Share
7.55
Revenue Per Share
59.768
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.01)
The market value of Kimberly Clark is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Kimberly that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Kimberly Clark's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Kimberly Clark's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Kimberly Clark's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Kimberly Clark's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Kimberly Clark's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Kimberly Clark is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Kimberly Clark's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.