<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Texas Permanent School Fund Corp trimmed its position in shares of  Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB - Free Report) by 46.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,323 shares of the company's stock after selling 19,848 shares during the quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund Corp's holdings in Kimberly-Clark were worth $3,007,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</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>A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Strs Ohio bought a new stake in  Kimberly-Clark during the 1st quarter worth about $12,854,000.  Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of  Kimberly-Clark by 3.4% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 591,145 shares of the company's stock worth $76,234,000 after purchasing an additional 19,298 shares in the last quarter.  Hudson Bay Capital Management LP grew its stake in shares of  Kimberly-Clark by 5,751.6% during the second quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 94,211 shares of the company's stock valued at $12,146,000 after purchasing an additional 92,601 shares during the last quarter.  Marshall Wace LLP increased its holdings in shares of  Kimberly-Clark by 37.2% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 256,616 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,083,000 after purchasing an additional 69,582 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in  Kimberly-Clark by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 6,097,800 shares of the company's stock worth $786,128,000 after purchasing an additional 270,134 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own  76.29% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Kimberly-Clark Trading Down 0.8%</h2><p>NASDAQ:KMB opened at $100.65 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.77, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.41. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 1-year low of $99.22 and a 1-year high of $150.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.03, a PEG ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.25. The business's 50-day moving average price is $108.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $121.97. </p><ul><li>3 Safe and Steady Stocks for Any Market</li></ul><p>Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.45 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $4.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.14 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 183.11% and a net margin of 10.89%.Kimberly-Clark's revenue was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.83 EPS.  On average, equities analysts expect that  Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.5 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Kimberly-Clark Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, January 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be issued a $1.26 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. This represents a $5.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.0%. Kimberly-Clark's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 85.28%. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><ul><li>Dividend King Kimberly-Clark Is a Good Buy in 2025</li></ul><p>KMB has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo &amp; Company decreased their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $129.00 to $110.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. UBS Group raised their price target on Kimberly-Clark from $130.00 to $132.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. TD Cowen lowered their price objective on Kimberly-Clark from $135.00 to $130.00 and set a &#34;hold&#34; rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Argus upgraded shares of Kimberly-Clark from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $120.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $144.00 to $125.00 and set an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one  has assigned  a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average target price of $124.62.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Kimberly-Clark</b></p><h2>About Kimberly-Clark</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>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Kimberly-Clark</li><li>The Top 3 Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold</li><li>Nike Beats on Earnings But Struggles in China and Faces Tariffs</li><li>How to start investing in penny stocks</li><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? 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<p>Texas Permanent School Fund Corp reduced its stake in Kimberly-Clark Corporation by 46% in Q2, now holding shares worth $3.01 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Kimberly-Clark's stock opened at $100.65, with a market cap of $33.40 billion. The company reported Q3 earnings of $1.82 per share, beating estimates. Kimberly-Clark announced a quarterly dividend of $1.26 per share. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a consensus rating of 'Hold' and an average target price of $124.62.</p>

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