<div id="readability-page-1"><p>HM Payson &amp; Co. raised its position in shares of  Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB - Free Report) by 100.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor  owned 20,150 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 10,074 shares during the quarter. HM Payson &amp; Co.'s holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $2,505,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Kimberly-Clark</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Sticker Shock: Why Kimberly-Clark's Sell-Off Is an Overreaction</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KMB. Investment Research &amp; Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of  Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter worth $25,000.  Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of  Kimberly-Clark by 989.5% in the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 207 shares of the company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 188 shares during the period.  Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new position in  Kimberly-Clark in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000.  Darwin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in  Kimberly-Clark during the second quarter valued at about $27,000.  Finally, Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Kimberly-Clark by 105.8% in the second quarter. Vermillion &amp; White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 247 shares of the company's stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  76.29% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Cowen  restated a &#34;hold&#34; rating on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Evercore ISI  reissued an &#34;in-line&#34; rating and issued a $120.00 price target (down from $150.00) on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Barclays  set a $132.00 price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo &amp; Company decreased their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $129.00 to $110.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $100.00 to $95.00 and set a &#34;sell&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $124.62.</p><ul><li>3 Safe and Steady Stocks for Any Market</li></ul><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Kimberly-Clark</b></p><h2>Kimberly-Clark Price Performance</h2><p>NASDAQ:KMB opened at $101.00 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.41, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.56. The stock has a market cap of $33.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.09, a PEG ratio of 4.39 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $106.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $120.57. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a one year low of $99.22 and a one year high of $150.45. </p><ul><li>Dividend King Kimberly-Clark Is a Good Buy in 2025</li></ul><p>Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.37. Kimberly-Clark had a net margin of 10.89% and a return on equity of 183.11%. The business had revenue of $4.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.14 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.83 earnings per share. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis.  Analysts anticipate that  Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.5 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Kimberly-Clark Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be given a dividend of $1.26 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.0%. Kimberly-Clark's payout ratio is currently 85.28%. </p><h2>Kimberly-Clark Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a U.S.-based multinational manufacturer of personal care and consumer tissue products. The company develops, produces and markets a range of consumer brands and professional products, including facial and bathroom tissues, disposable diapers and training pants, feminine care, incontinence products and workplace hygiene solutions. Known for consumer-facing names such as Kleenex, Huggies, Kotex, Cottonelle and Scott, as well as professional offerings under Kimberly-Clark Professional and KleenGuard, the company supplies goods to retail, healthcare and institutional customers. </p><p>Founded in 1872 in Neenah, Wisconsin, Kimberly-Clark has expanded from its 19th-century paper-making roots into a global household and workplace products company.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Kimberly-Clark</li><li>Do not delete, read immediately</li><li>How the Rich Retire</li><li>INVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting Off</li><li>How Long Will $1M Last in Retirement?</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9S01C?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5BU0RBUSZTeW1ib2w9S01C"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>HM Payson & Co. increased its stake in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) by 100% in Q3, owning 20,150 shares valued at $2.5 million. Other hedge funds also adjusted their positions, with institutional investors holding 76.29% of the stock. Analysts have mixed ratings, with an average target price of $124.62. Kimberly-Clark reported Q3 earnings of $1.82 EPS, exceeding estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $1.26 per share, yielding 5.0%.</p>

Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB Shares Acquired by HM Payson & Co.