Welcome to our dedicated page for Kimberly-Clark news (Ticker: KMB), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Kimberly-Clark stock.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ: KMB) is a global personal care and sanitary paper product manufacturer whose brands, according to the company, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries and territories. The KMB news page on Stock Titan aggregates company-issued announcements, earnings updates, strategic transactions and brand-level campaigns so readers can follow developments affecting Kimberly-Clark stock and its extensive portfolio of consumer and professional products.
Recent news releases highlight several key themes. Earnings announcements and related Form 8-K filings provide updates on quarterly results, organic sales growth, transformation initiatives and segment performance in North America and International Personal Care. Capital allocation and shareholder returns are covered through dividend declarations, where the company notes a multi-decade record of paying and increasing dividends.
Strategic moves are another major news category. Kimberly-Clark has announced an agreement to acquire Kenvue Inc., described as a global consumer health leader and the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue. Separate disclosures outline a joint venture involving the former International Family Care and Professional segment with Suzano S.A., reflecting ongoing portfolio reshaping. These items appear in both press releases and SEC-referenced communications.
Brand and social impact news is also prominent. Releases describe initiatives from Huggies, Depend and Thinx, including campaigns around men’s health, prostate cancer awareness, period stigma reduction and support for teen athletes. Additional stories cover the Kimberly-Clark Foundation’s partnerships with Baby2Baby, Plan International, Project HOPE and UNICEF to expand access to menstrual, maternal and infant care in multiple countries.
Investors, analysts and consumers can use this news feed to monitor how Kimberly-Clark’s strategic actions, financial results, acquisitions, joint ventures and purpose-driven programs relate to the KMB ticker and the company’s stated goal of delivering Better Care for a Better World.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) was named one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere on March 18, 2026. This marks Kimberly-Clark's eighth consecutive year and eleventh overall recognition and makes it one of two honorees in the Consumer Products industry.
In 2026, 138 honorees spanned 17 countries and 40 industries. The assessment uses Ethisphere's Ethics Quotient®, requiring 240+ documented proof points across governance, compliance, training, risk management, investigations, culture measurement, third-party risk, and environmental and social impact.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) appointed Francesco Tinto as Chief Information & Global Business Services Officer, effective March 9, 2026. Tinto will report to Russ Torres, President & COO, join the executive leadership team, and lead the company's Information Technology and GBS organizations.
Tinto brings more than 30 years of technology leadership across Advantage Solutions, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Kraft Heinz and Procter & Gamble, with expertise in digital transformation, data analytics and business process optimization.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) presented at the 2026 CAGNY Conference, describing its Powering Care transformation and how the company plans to create generational value via the pending acquisition of Kenvue.
Highlights include innovation-led growth (innovation drove >75% of 2025 volume-plus-mix growth), market-share gains in two-thirds of country/category combos, and sustained productivity with gross productivity in the ~6% of cost of goods sold range over the past two years.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) and Kenvue (NYSE: KVUE) reported that shareholders at special meetings overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition of Kenvue by Kimberly-Clark.
Preliminary voting showed ~96% of shares at Kimberly-Clark approved issuance of Kimberly-Clark stock and ~99% of votes at Kenvue adopted the merger agreement (about 77% of outstanding Kenvue shares). The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) increased its regular quarterly dividend to $1.28 per share, up from $1.26. The dividend is payable in cash on April 2, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2026. This marks the company's 54th consecutive year of dividend increases and continues a dividend payment streak of 92 consecutive years. The announcement reiterates Kimberly-Clark's long history of shareholder distributions and consistent dividend policy.
Kimberly-Clark (Nasdaq: KMB) reported Q4 and full‑year 2025 results showing momentum from its Powering Care transformation and the announced Kenvue acquisition. Q4 net sales were $4.1B, down 0.6% with organic sales +2.1%. Q4 adjusted operating profit rose 13.1% to $629M and adjusted EPS increased 24.0% to $1.86. Full‑year net sales were $16.4B, down 2.1% with organic sales +1.7%. Cash from operations was $2.8B, capex rose to $1.1B, and the company returned $1.8B to shareholders. For 2026 the company expects organic growth in line-to-ahead of ~2% category growth, mid-to-high single‑digit adjusted operating profit growth, and double‑digit adjusted EPS growth on a constant‑currency basis.
Huggies (NYSE: KMB) is donating 15 million diapers in 15 days to mark the 15th anniversary of the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN). This donation begins an expanded partnership in which Huggies will provide 75 million diapers over three years to NDBN-member diaper banks serving 33 U.S. states and DC. The move makes Kimberly-Clark the largest donor in NDBN history and follows a combined effort that has distributed more than 300 million diapers and wipes since 2011. Approximately 2 million diapers will be allocated to smaller member banks with limited warehouse capacity. NDBN invites nationwide volunteers and donations; more info is available at nationaldiaperbanknetwork.org.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) will issue its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. A press release and supplemental materials will be posted at approximately 6:30 a.m. EST.
Management will host a live Q&A session with analysts beginning at 8:00 a.m. EST. The earnings release, supplemental materials, the live Q&A webcast, and a replay will be available via Kimberly-Clark's Investor Relations website.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) said CEO Mike Hsu and CFO Nelson Urdaneta will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. EST.
Investors can watch a broadcast via the company’s Investors section at www.kimberly-clark.com. The presentation will cover company developments for attendees and webcast viewers.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.26 per share, payable on January 5, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2025.
The company noted it has paid a dividend for 91 consecutive years and has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Kimberly-Clark also scheduled its next annual shareholder meeting for May 14, 2026.