Kimberly-Clark exec receives stock awards, RSUs vest

Abou-Oaf Ehab reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Abou-Oaf Ehab reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kimberly-Clark executive Ehab Abou-Oaf, President of International Family Care & Professional, reported compensation-related share activity. Performance-based restricted share units vested into 1,631 shares of common stock, and he received a separate grant of 9,173 common shares. Following these awards, he directly holds 51,713 common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1,631 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Abou-Oaf Ehab

Role Pres. Int'l Fam. Care & Prof.

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Share Units 4/26/2023 (w/dividends reinvested)	1,631	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,173	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	1,631	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Share Units 4/26/2023 (w/dividends reinvested) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 51,713 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Represents performance-based restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock and includes restricted share units which were accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.
2. F2. Represents restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock. Includes restricted share units which were accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.
3. F3. 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.
4. F4. 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 converted to shares: 1,631 shares Share grant/award: 9,173 shares Shares held after transactions: 50,082 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs converted to shares 1,631 shares Performance-based restricted share units vested into common stock

Share grant/award 9,173 shares Grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock

Shares held after transactions 50,082 shares Direct common stock holdings following the award transaction

Derivative exercise transactions 1 transaction, 1,631 shares Exercise or conversion of derivative security into common stock

Total acquire-type transactions 3 transactions All reported actions were acquisitions, no sales or dispositions

Key Terms

performance-based restricted share units, restricted share units, Equity Participation Plan, dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock, +1 more

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performance-based restricted share units financial

"Represents performance-based restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock"

Performance-based restricted share units are promises to give company stock to employees or executives only if the business hits specified targets, such as revenue, profit or stock performance; think of them as a bonus paid in shares that only vests when certain goals are met. They matter to investors because they align management incentives with shareholder outcomes, can dilute share count when paid out, and reveal how leadership is being rewarded and what milestones the company expects to reach.

restricted share units financial

"Represents restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock"

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

"Includes restricted share units which were accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock"

vest financial

"The restricted share units vest 30 percent on each of the first and second anniversaries"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Kimberly-Clark (KMB) executive Ehab Abou-Oaf report?

Ehab Abou-Oaf reported two acquisitions of Kimberly-Clark common stock. Vested performance-based restricted share units delivered 1,631 shares, and he received a separate grant of 9,173 common shares as an award, all recorded as directly owned compensation-related transactions.

How many Kimberly-Clark (KMB) shares does Ehab Abou-Oaf hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Ehab Abou-Oaf directly holds 50,082 Kimberly-Clark common shares. This figure reflects the impact of the 1,631-share restricted share unit vesting and the 9,173-share grant or award disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Were Ehab Abou-Oaf’s Kimberly-Clark (KMB) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market buys or sells. They consist of a derivative exercise of restricted share units converting into 1,631 common shares and a 9,173-share grant or award, both recorded at a transaction price of $0.00 per share as equity compensation.

What is the nature of the restricted share units in the Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Form 4?

The restricted share units are payable on a 1-for-1 basis in common stock and accrue additional units based on dividends. Footnotes indicate some are performance-based awards that vested and were paid out in shares, including amounts from reinvested dividends.

How many restricted share units did Ehab Abou-Oaf convert to Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stock?

He converted 1,631 restricted share units into an equal number of Kimberly-Clark common shares. The filing notes these units, including amounts from dividends, vested and were paid out in stock, reducing the restricted share unit balance to zero for that grant.

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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^*

Abou-Oaf Ehab

(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)
	Pres. Int'l Fam. Care & Prof.

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/26/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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	04/26/2026		A		9,173(1)	A(1)	$0.0000	50,082	D
Common Stock	04/26/2026		M		1,631(2)	A	$0.0000(3)	51,713	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
Restricted Share Units 4/26/2023 (w/dividends reinvested)	(3)	04/26/2026		M			1,631(2)	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,631	$0.0000(3)	0.0000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents performance-based restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock and includes restricted share units which were accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.

2. Represents restricted share units that have vested and are paid out in shares of common stock. Includes restricted share units which were accrued based on dividends paid on the Corporation's common stock.

3. 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.

4. 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 Ehab Abou-Oaf	04/27/2026
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