Stock AnalizKimberly Clark (KMB) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Kimberly Clark reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on November 5, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.70 against the analysts’ average forecast of $1.66, a beat of 2.5%.
Revenue for the quarter was $4.13 billion, down 0.4% from $4.15 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 0.3% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Kimberly Clark has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1.70 | $1.66 | +2.5% | −0% | −0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | $2.12 | $2.01 | +5.7% | +1% | +4.5% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.97 | $1.93 | +2.2% | +3% | −2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | $1.86 | $1.81 | +2.7% | −1% | −1.6% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.53 for the next quarter on average and $6.82 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $118.67, 8% above the current price of $109.43.
Valuation and score
Kimberly Clark scores 2.4 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 21.2, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 119% above the current market value. Full Kimberly Clark analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Kimberly Clark’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$1.70 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $1.66.
How much revenue did Kimberly Clark report?
$4.13 billion, down 0.4% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.