Kimberly-Clark (KMB) grants 5,119 restricted share units to Chief HR Officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Panayiotou Stacey J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Stacey J. Panayiotou received a compensation grant of 5,119 restricted share units on May 1, 2026. Each unit is payable on a 1-for-1 basis in common stock, with additional units accrued as dividends are reinvested.

The restricted share units vest over three years, with 30 percent vesting on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date and the remaining 40 percent on the third anniversary. This is an equity-based award rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Panayiotou Stacey J.

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Share Units 5/1/2026 (w/dividends reinvested)	5,119	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units 5/1/2026 (w/dividends reinvested) — 5,119 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

Restricted share units granted: 5,119 units Vesting schedule year 1: 30% Vesting schedule year 2: 30% +3 more

6 metrics

Restricted share units granted 5,119 units Grant to Chief Human Resources Officer on May 1, 2026

Vesting schedule year 1 30% First anniversary of the May 1, 2026 grant date

Vesting schedule year 2 30% Second anniversary of the May 1, 2026 grant date

Final vesting tranche 40% Third anniversary of the May 1, 2026 grant date

Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Each restricted share unit payable in one share of common stock

Reported price per unit $0.00 Equity award under the Kimberly-Clark Equity Participation Plan

Key Terms

Restricted share units, Equity Participation Plan, dividends reinvested, vesting

4 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 reinvested financial

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

vesting financial

"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."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Panayiotou Stacey J.

(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)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

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		5,119		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	5,119	$0.0000(1)	5,119	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 Stacey Panayiotou	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kimberly-Clark (KMB) report for Stacey J. Panayiotou?

Kimberly-Clark reported that Chief Human Resources Officer Stacey J. Panayiotou received 5,119 restricted share units as an equity award. These units are a form of stock-based compensation, not an open-market purchase, and will convert into common shares as they vest over time.

How many restricted share units did KMB grant to its Chief Human Resources Officer?

Kimberly-Clark granted 5,119 restricted share units to its Chief Human Resources Officer. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock, with the award sized entirely in units rather than cash and subject to a multi-year vesting schedule tied to the grant date.

What is the vesting schedule for the 5,119 Kimberly-Clark restricted share units?

The 5,119 restricted share units vest over three years: 30 percent on the first anniversary of the May 1, 2026 grant date, another 30 percent on the second anniversary, and the remaining 40 percent on the third. Shares are delivered as each portion vests, subject to plan terms.

How are dividends handled on the Kimberly-Clark restricted share units granted to the CHRO?

Dividends on Kimberly-Clark common stock generate additional restricted share units for the CHRO. Under the company’s Equity Participation Plan, dividends are reinvested into extra units, which are added to the award and generally follow the same payout terms as the original restricted share units.

Are the 5,119 Kimberly-Clark restricted share units an open-market stock purchase?

No, the 5,119 units are a grant of restricted share units, not an open-market stock purchase. They were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per unit under Kimberly-Clark’s Equity Participation Plan, representing stock-based compensation rather than a discretionary market transaction by the executive.