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) will present at the Barclays 18th Annual Americas Select Conference on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Mike Hsu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Nelson Urdaneta, Chief Financial Officer, will speak at 1:30 p.m. BST / 8:30 a.m. EDT. A webcast link will be available via the Investors section of Kimberly-Clark's website at www.kimberly-clark.com.
Kimberly-Clark (Nasdaq: KMB) reported Q1 2026 net sales of $4.2 billion, up 2.7% with organic sales growth of 2.5%. Adjusted operating profit was $732 million, up 3.7% year-over-year. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.60, down 1.2% while adjusted EPS attributable to Kimberly-Clark was $1.97, up 2.1%.
Cash from operations was $745 million, capital spending year-to-date $424 million, and total debt was $7.1 billion as of March 31, 2026. The company reaffirmed 2026 outlook, forecasting mid-to-high single-digit adjusted operating profit growth and double-digit adjusted EPS growth on a constant-currency basis.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) announced the post-closing organizational structure and named key leaders that will take effect after completing its pending acquisition of Kenvue, targeted to close in the second half of 2026. The combined company will operate four segments with estimated annual sales: North America $18.0B, EMEA $5.0B, Asia Pacific Focus Markets $4.3B, and Enterprise Markets $4.3B.
Mike Hsu will remain Chairman and CEO; a senior leadership roster and integration management office were disclosed to drive Day 1 readiness and identify growth and efficiency priorities.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) confirmed a fire April 7, 2026 at a leased distribution center in Ontario, California operated by logistics partner NFI Industries. There were no reported injuries, no Kimberly-Clark employees onsite, and no Kimberly-Clark manufacturing assets impacted.
The company activated a response team, invoked supply-chain continuity plans, secured alternative inbound locations and additional warehousing, and said it has business interruption and property insurance. Further updates are expected with the next quarterly business update on April 28, 2026.
Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB) will release first quarter 2026 results on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The company said a press release and supplemental materials will be available at approximately 6:30 a.m. EDT, followed by a live analyst Q&A at 8:00 a.m. EDT.
Investors can access the earnings release, supplemental materials, and live webcast via Kimberly-Clark Investor Relations; a replay will be available after the event.
Goodnites (NYSE:KMB) launched the Language of Bedwetting on April 2, 2026, a free AAC vocabulary set to help non-verbal and Autistic children express needs, feelings, and actions related to bedwetting. The tool includes 100+ symbols, is AAC-app compatible, and was developed with a speech-language pathologist and Autism advocates.
It is available for immediate download to caregivers, clinicians, and educators to support communication and emotional well-being around nighttime incontinence.
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) announced on April 2, 2026 the Language of Bedwetting, a free AAC vocabulary set to help non-verbal and Autistic children express needs, feelings and needs related to bedwetting. Developed with a licensed SLP and the Autism Society, it includes 100+ symbols and is AAC-compatible for upload to apps.
The resource is available for immediate download at Goodnites.com/LanguageOfBedwetting and targets caregivers, SLPs, teachers and therapists to reduce isolation and improve nighttime communication.
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.