Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)

KMB (NYSE:Consumer Non-Durables)
$102.54
pos +0.39
+0.38%
Today's Range: 101.09 - 103.25 | KMB Avg Daily Volume: 2,329,800
Last Update: 05/23/13 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 6,742,862
YTD Performance: 20.70%
Open: $101.31
Previous Close: $102.15
52 Week Range: $77.80 - $106.54
Oustanding Shares: 384,604,275
Market Cap: 39,195,021,665
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TheStreet Ratings Grade for KMB
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 1 2 2 2
Moderate Buy 2 2 2 2
Hold 9 8 10 10
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 2 2 0 0
Mean Rec. 3.00 2.86 2.57 2.57
Latest Dividend: 0.81
Latest Dividend Yield: 3.18%
Dividend Ex-Date: 06/05/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 22.15
Price Earnings Comparisons:
KMB Sector Avg. S&P 500
22.15 22.10 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
10.94% 29.90% 65.38%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue 1.00 0.10 0.03
Net Income 0.00 -0.08 -0.03
EPS 10.80 -0.02 -0.01
Earnings for KMB:
EBITDA 3.54B
Revenue 21.06B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $1.40 $1.43 $5.74 $6.12
Number of Analysts 9 8 11 11
High Estimate $1.45 $1.47 $5.80 $6.20
Low Estimate $1.36 $1.39 $5.67 $6.00
Prior Year $1.30 $1.34 $5.25 $5.74
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 7.69% 6.44% 9.40% 6.63%
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 | Apr 23, 2013 | 12:13 PM EDT

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bearishKimberly-Clark downgraded at BofA

Apr 22, 2013 | 8:13 AM EDT

KMB was downgraded to Neutral given a full valuation and outperformance versus the sector, said Bank of America / Merrill Lynch.

bullishKimberly-Clark price target and estimates increased at UBS

Apr 22, 2013 | 7:28 AM EDT

KMB earnings estimates through 2014 were increased to reflect record first quarter earnings, said UBS. Price target goes to $104.

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 | May 23, 2013 | 11:48 PM EDT
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