Tax-related share sale by Kimberly-Clark (KMB) executive Katy Chen

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kimberly-Clark executive Katy Chen, President of International Personal Care, reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. She sold 1,405 shares at $96.955 per share, and a footnote explains the sale was made to satisfy her tax withholding obligations. After this transaction, she directly holds 6,502 shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,405 shares ($136,222)

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Chen Katy

Role President, Int'l Personal Care

Sold 1,405 shs ($136K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,405	$96.955	$136K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,502 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,405 shares Sale price: $96.955 per share Shares owned after: 6,502 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 1,405 shares Common stock sold on April 30, 2026

Sale price $96.955 per share Price for the 1,405 shares sold

Shares owned after 6,502 shares Direct holdings after the transaction

Net shares sold 1,405 shares Net-sell direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

Common Stock, open-market sale, tax withholding obligations

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action: "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

tax withholding obligations financial

"sale of shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chen Katy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

P.O. BOX 619100

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75261-9100

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KIMBERLY CLARK CORP [ KMB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, Int'l Personal Care

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/30/2026		S(1)		1,405	D	$96.955	6,502	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction represents the sale of shares to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.

	Jeffrey S. McFall as attorney-in-fact for Katy Chen	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Katy Chen report for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)?

Katy Chen reported selling 1,405 shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock. The transaction occurred on April 30, 2026, and was priced at $96.955 per share, according to the Form 4 filing details.

Why did Katy Chen sell Kimberly-Clark (KMB) shares in this Form 4?

The sale was executed to cover Katy Chen’s tax withholding obligations. A footnote specifies that the 1,405 shares sold were used to satisfy taxes rather than representing a discretionary open-market sale decision.

How many Kimberly-Clark (KMB) shares does Katy Chen hold after the transaction?

Following the reported sale, Katy Chen directly holds 6,502 shares of Kimberly-Clark common stock. This figure is disclosed in the Form 4 as her total direct ownership immediately after the April 30, 2026 transaction.

What was the sale price in Katy Chen’s Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Form 4 trade?

The reported sale price was $96.955 per share for the 1,405 Kimberly-Clark shares sold. This price reflects the transaction value used to satisfy Chen’s tax withholding obligations related to her equity compensation.

Is Katy Chen’s Kimberly-Clark (KMB) share sale an open-market disposition?

The transaction is coded as a sale, but the footnote clarifies its purpose was tax withholding. This indicates the sale was a tax-related disposition tied to compensation rather than a purely discretionary open-market trade.