What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for KMB?

13F Pro ranks KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View KMB's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/KMB (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most KMB stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of KMB include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/KMB as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source KMB data?

All KIMBERLY CLARK CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. KIMBERLY CLARK CORP files with the SEC under CIK 55785. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is KMB in?

KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) is classified in the Materials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/materials.

How often is KMB research updated on 13F Pro?

KMB's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

61.7/100

Rank #792 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

12.0/100

Profitability

70.3/100

Balance Sheet

90.9/100

Earnings Quality

50.8/100

Free Cash Flow

59.3/100

Institutional Flow

68.4/100

Revenue Scale

91.4/100

Dilution Risk

61.5/100

KMB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KMB at 61.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #792 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KMB scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (91.4), balance sheet strength (90.9). Areas of concern include revenue growth (12.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), KIMBERLY CLARK CORP reports quarterly revenue of $4.2B, net income of $665.0M, an operating margin of 18.1%. Top institutional holders of KMB by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KMB trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 55785. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KMB daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KIMBERLY CLARK CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 72 since 2021, currently 61.7 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about KIMBERLY CLARK CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind KMB — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A U.S. consumer goods company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Texas.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue of roughly $20 billion, with products found in 175 countries — basically wherever humans need to, you know, clean up.
3
The History
Founded in 1872 in Wisconsin as a paper mill, it eventually pivoted away from newsprint into something far more personal and disposable.
4
The Secret
It invented the facial tissue category in the 1920s, originally marketing it as a cold-cream remover — customers kept blowing their noses in it anyway.
5
The Lore
It once fought a decade-long antitrust battle with the FTC after trying to merge with its biggest rival, and it named a brand after a famous Scottish waterfall.
6
The Giveaway
If you've ever grabbed a Kleenex, changed a baby in Huggies, or reached for a Scott paper towel, you've already held this company's products today.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$4.2B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$665.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$321.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

18.1%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

3.94

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-4.1% YoY

$16.45BFY 2025

FY21 $19.44BFY22 $16.95BFY23 $17.15BFY25 $16.45B

Net Income

+14.6% YoY

$2.02BFY 2025

FY21 $1.81BFY22 $1.93BFY23 $1.76BFY25 $2.02B

Operating Income

+21.9% YoY

$2.35BFY 2025

FY21 $2.56BFY22 $2.68BFY23 $1.93BFY25 $2.35B

EPS (Diluted)

+16.5% YoY

$6.07FY 2025

FY21 $5.35FY22 $5.72FY23 $5.21FY25 $6.07

Total Assets

-1.4% YoY

$17.10BFY 2025

FY21 $17.84BFY22 $17.97BFY23 $17.34BFY25 $17.10B

Total Debt

-11.3% YoY

$7.58BFY 2025

FY21 $8.89BFY22 $8.89BFY23 $8.55BFY25 $7.58B

Op. Cash Flow

-21.6% YoY

$2.78BFY 2025

FY21 $2.73BFY22 $2.73BFY23 $3.54BFY25 $2.78B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$16.45B -4.1%	$17.15B +1.1%	$16.95B -12.8%	$19.44B +1.6%	$19.14B +3.7%	$18.45B
Net Income	$2.02B +14.6%	$1.76B -8.8%	$1.93B +6.6%	$1.81B -22.9%	$2.35B +9.0%	$2.16B
Operating Income	$2.35B +21.9%	$1.93B -28.1%	$2.68B +4.7%	$2.56B -21.1%	$3.24B +8.5%	$2.99B
EPS (Diluted)	$6.07 +16.5%	$5.21 -8.9%	$5.72 +6.9%	$5.35 -22.1%	$6.87 +10.1%	$6.24
Total Assets	$17.10B -1.4%	$17.34B -3.5%	$17.97B +0.7%	$17.84B +1.8%	$17.52B +14.7%	$15.28B
Total Debt	$7.58B -11.3%	$8.55B -3.9%	$8.89B +0.0%	$8.89B +3.0%	$8.63B +1.4%	$8.51B
Operating Cash Flow	$2.78B -21.6%	$3.54B +29.6%	$2.73B +0.1%	$2.73B -26.8%	$3.73B +36.3%	$2.74B

AI Insight: KMB Financial Trends

Revenue recovered to $4,163M in Q1 2026 after a distorted Q4 2024 dip, but operating income remains well below Q3 2024's anomalous $1,408M peak.

• Revenue rebounded from the Q4 2024 trough of $1,675M to $4,163M in Q1 2026, approaching Q2 2024 levels of $5,029M.

• Net income rose to $665M in Q1 2026, the highest since Q3 2024's $907M, suggesting modest earnings recovery.

• Total debt declined from $7,964M in Q2 2024 to $7,084M in Q1 2026, modestly improving the balance sheet.

• Operating cash flow fell sharply from $1,021M in Q2 2024 to $327M in Q1 2025 before partially recovering to $745M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Operating income remains volatile — Q4 2024's $38M and Q2 2025's $454M signal inconsistent operational execution quarter to quarter.

⚠ Equity has grown from $840M in Q4 2024 to $1,796M in Q1 2026 — monitor whether this reflects retained earnings or other capital actions.

⚠ Operating CF of $745M in Q1 2026 still trails Q2 2024's $1,021M; sustained free cash flow recovery remains unconfirmed.

AI Insight: KMB Ratio Trends

Q1 2026 marks KMB's strongest single-quarter operating margin (18.1%) and ROIC (33.9%) in the visible dataset, with leverage falling to its lowest level at 3.94x D/E.

• Operating margin rebounded to 18.1% in Q1 2026 from a trough of 2.3% in Q4 2024, signaling meaningful earnings quality recovery.

• ROIC expanded to 33.9% in Q1 2026, up from 22.3% in Q4 2025 and well above the 1.7% trough in Q4 2024.

• D/E ratio declined steadily from 9.50x in Q4 2024 to 3.94x in Q1 2026, the lowest level in the dataset.

• Net profit margin of 16.0% in Q1 2026 is near the high end of the observed range, though quarterly volatility remains elevated.

⚠ Quarter-to-quarter margin swings are extreme — Q4 2024 NPM hit 26.7% yet OpMargin was just 2.3%, flagging persistent one-off distortions.

⚠ ROE spiked to 191.6% in Q2 2024 and remains elevated at 148.1% in Q1 2026, reflecting thin equity base rather than pure earnings strength.

⚠ TTM ROIC of 26.3% trails the Q1 2026 quarterly read of 33.9% — confirm whether the improvement is durable or seasonally skewed.

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Top Institutional Holders of KMB

BlackRock, Inc.
$2.9B30,197,838 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$2.1B21,648,820 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.1B21,545,586 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.6B16,154,102 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$931.9M9,660,478 sh
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$864.0M8,956,524 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$830.1M8,638,221 sh
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$738.2M7,644,811 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$709.7M7,357,077 sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$642.7M6,661,899 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$2.9B	30,197,838
STATE STREET CORP	$2.1B	21,648,820
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.1B	21,545,586
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.6B	16,154,102
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$931.9M	9,660,478
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	$864.0M	8,956,524
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$830.1M	8,638,221
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	$738.2M	7,644,811
MORGAN STANLEY	$709.7M	7,357,077
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	$642.7M	6,661,899

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KIMBERLY CLARK CORP (KMB) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KMB are available on the KMB stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own KMB?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling KMB. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of KIMBERLY CLARK CORP's investment landscape.