Kimberly-Clark Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

Kimberly-Clark Professional has unveiled Onvation® with SmartFit™ technology, a new smart restroom management innovation. The system features small, internet-enabled sensors that fit inside paper towel and bath tissue dispensers to provide real-time monitoring data.

The technology helps facility managers optimize janitorial staffing and reduce waste through predictive data-based insights. Key features include:

• Time of Flight Technology for real-time product level measurement
• Two-year battery life
• Compatibility with ICON®, SCOTT PRO® dispensers and select universal dispensers
• Mobile app integration for staff coordination

The launch responds to market demand, with 79% of decision-makers already investing or planning to invest in facility management technology optimization. The system builds upon Kimberly-Clark's existing Onvation platform, which previously featured SCOTT® towel and bath tissue and PURELL® hand soap products.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) has announced a 3.3% increase in its quarterly dividend to $1.26 per share, marking its 53rd consecutive year of dividend increases. The dividend will be payable on April 2, 2025, to stockholders of record as of March 7, 2025.

The company maintains leading market positions with its portfolio of consumer brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, and Kotex, holding No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries. Kimberly-Clark operates in more than 175 countries and has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for six consecutive years and one of Fortune's Most Innovative Companies in America in 2024.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) reported its Q4 and full-year 2024 results, highlighting the success of its Powering Care strategy. Q4 sales were $4.9 billion, down 0.8%, with organic sales up 2.3%. Q4 diluted EPS was $1.34, while adjusted EPS was $1.50.

Full-year 2024 results showed net sales of $20.1 billion, down 1.8% from 2023, with organic sales growth of 3.2%. The company achieved significant gross margin expansion, with adjusted gross margin reaching 36.5%, up 200 basis points. Full-year adjusted earnings per share increased 11.1% to $7.30.

For 2025, KMB expects organic sales growth to outpace market growth (currently ~2%). The outlook includes anticipated negative impacts from currency translation (~300 basis points) and business exits (~240 basis points). The company projects adjusted operating profit to grow at a high single-digit rate on a constant-currency basis.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) has announced it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The company will issue a press release and supplemental materials at approximately 6:30 a.m. EST, followed by a live Q&A session with analysts starting at 8:00 a.m. EST. Investors and interested parties can access the earnings release, supplemental materials, and participate in the Q&A session through Kimberly-Clark's Investor Relations website. A replay of the webcast will be made available on the same platform after the event.

Kimberly-Clark is expanding its Global Digital Technology Center (GDTC) in Bengaluru, India. Established in 2018 with a $2.5M investment, the center has grown 8x in five years. The GDTC focuses on Data Analytics, AI/ML, Cloud Transformation, and Digital Operations, delivering significant results including:

- 25% improvement in employee productivity through Gen AI platforms in 2024
- 10% improvement in sales execution across Europe, Middle East, and Africa
- $20M+ global savings through Maestro AI supply chain platform
- $50M+ savings via Warehouse Automation Platform
- Development of Procuree 3.0, an AI-powered procurement chatbot serving 42 countries

The center plans further expansion over the next three years, focusing on advancing AI/ML capabilities and innovative digital solutions.

Poise®, Kimberly-Clark's leading brand for light bladder leak protection, launches a new marketing campaign featuring actress Katherine Heigl to destigmatize bladder leaks, which affect at least 50% of women. The campaign highlights how perimenopause, menopause, and childbirth can impact pelvic health and cause bladder leaks.

The campaign includes two advertisements: one featuring Heigl at brunch discussing 'giggle dribble' moments, and another showing her addressing bladder leaks openly in public. The initiative aims to educate women about these common issues and promote Poise's range of protection products, including liners and pads. The campaign will be distributed across TV, social, digital media, and retailer platforms.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) announced that Chief Financial Officer Nelson Urdaneta will present at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3, at 1:30 pm ET. Interested parties can access the webcast through the Investors section of Kimberly-Clark's website.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) has declared a quarterly dividend of $1.22 per share, payable on January 3, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 6, 2024. This marks the company's 90th consecutive year of dividend payments and 52nd consecutive year of dividend increases. The company also announced its annual shareholder meeting will be held on May 1, 2025. Kimberly-Clark maintains leading market positions with its portfolio of consumer brands, holding No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries.

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) announced the election of Joseph Romanelli to its board of directors, expanding the board from 12 to 13 members. Romanelli currently serves as president of Human Health International for Merck & Co. (MSD), where he oversees 75-plus markets outside the U.S. and leads a team of 14,000 colleagues. Prior to his current role at MSD, which began in 2022, he was CEO of JiXing Pharmaceuticals and held various strategic and operational positions at MSD and Schering-Plough over 25 years.