Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) awards 12,286 RSUs to North America chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Carmichael John Patrick reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation reported that John Patrick Carmichael, President, North America, received a grant of 12,286 restricted share units on common stock. These units are payable on a 1-for-1 basis and accrue additional units as dividends are paid on the company’s common stock.

The restricted share units vest in stages: 30 percent on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and the remaining 40 percent on the third anniversary. Following this compensation grant, Carmichael holds 12,286 restricted share units directly.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Carmichael John Patrick

Role President, North America

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units 5/1/2026 (w/dividends reinvested)	12,286	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units 5/1/2026 (w/dividends reinvested) — 12,286 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted share units payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan. Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock. The restricted share units vest 30 percent on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and the remaining 40 percent on the third anniversary of the grant date.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 12,286 units Grant price per unit: $0.00 Vesting schedule: 30% / 30% / 40% +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 12,286 units Restricted share units granted on common stock

Grant price per unit $0.00 Restricted share unit award acquisition price

Vesting schedule 30% / 30% / 40% Vests on first, second, and third anniversaries of grant date

Units following transaction 12,286 units Total restricted share units held directly after grant

Dividend-based accrual Additional RSUs Accrued based on dividends paid on common stock

Key Terms

Restricted Share Units, Equity Participation Plan, dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock

3 terms

Restricted Share Units financial

"Restricted share units payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan."

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

Equity Participation Plan financial

"Granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan."

dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock financial

"Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock."

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
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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^*

Carmichael John Patrick

(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, North America

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026

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

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
Restricted Share Units 5/1/2026 (w/dividends reinvested)	(1)	05/01/2026		A		12,286		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	12,286	$0.0000(1)	12,286	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted share units payable on a 1-for-1 basis, granted under the Kimberly-Clark Corporation Equity Participation Plan. Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.

2. The restricted share units vest 30 percent on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and the remaining 40 percent on the third anniversary of the grant date.

	Jeffrey S. McFall as attorney-in-fact for John Carmichael	05/04/2026
	** 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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Kimberly-Clark (KMB) disclose for John Patrick Carmichael?

Kimberly-Clark disclosed that John Patrick Carmichael, President, North America, received 12,286 restricted share units. The award is a stock-based compensation grant, not an open-market purchase or sale, and provides exposure to Kimberly-Clark’s common stock through future vesting and payout.

How many restricted share units did the Kimberly-Clark (KMB) executive receive?

The executive received 12,286 restricted share units linked to Kimberly-Clark common stock. These units are granted at no cash cost per unit and represent a form of equity compensation that may convert into the same number of shares if and when they vest over time.

What is the vesting schedule for the 12,286 Kimberly-Clark (KMB) restricted share units?

The 12,286 restricted share units vest in three tranches. Thirty percent vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, another 30 percent on the second anniversary, and the remaining 40 percent on the third anniversary, subject to continued eligibility under the plan.

Do Kimberly-Clark (KMB) restricted share units in this grant receive dividends?

Yes. Additional restricted share units are accrued based on dividends paid on Kimberly-Clark’s common stock. Instead of receiving cash dividends currently, the holder accumulates more restricted share units over time, which can increase the total units deliverable upon vesting and settlement.

Is the Kimberly-Clark (KMB) transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

No. The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition of restricted share units. It is stock-based compensation awarded at a price of $0.00 per unit, rather than an open-market purchase or sale of existing Kimberly-Clark common shares.