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With more than half of sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.

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Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $139 to $135.

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Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Kimberly-Clark, Lowers Price Target to $135

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) reported weaker-than-expected first-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/kmb/earnings">quarter sales on Tuesday</a>.
Quarterly adjusted earnings per share totaled $1.93, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.89. Quarterly sales of $4.84 billion (down 6%) missed the street view of $4.88 billion.
"The current environment will now mean greater costs across our global supply chain versus our expectations at the beginning of the year," warned Kimberly-Clark CEO Mike Hsu.
The company now expects its 2025 Adjusted Operating Profit to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis. Last year, the expectation was high single-digit growth on a constant currency basis.
Reported net sales are expected to face a 200 basis point hit from currency translation, improving from the earlier estimate of 300 basis points. Additionally, divesting the PPE business and exiting the U.S. private label diaper segment will weigh on sales by another 240 basis points.
Kimberly-Clark shares fell 4.1% to trade at $132.30 on Wednesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Kimberly-Clark following earnings announcement.
<ul>
<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Javier Escalante maintained Kimberly-Clark with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $168 to $155.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Korinne Wolfmeyer maintained Kimberly-Clark with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $158 to $156.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintained Kimberly-Clark with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $165 to $162.</li>
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Kimberly-Clark Analysts Slash Their Forecasts Following Weak Sales

RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $165 to $162.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Kimberly-Clark, Lowers Price Target to $162

Piper Sandler analyst Korinne Wolfmeyer maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $158 to $156.

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Kimberly-Clark, Lowers Price Target to $156

Ratings for Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) were provided by 9 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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Analysts have recently evaluated Kimberly-Clark and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $148.67, accompanied by a high estimate of $165.00 and a low estimate of $131.00. This current average reflects an increase of 1.6% from the previous average price target of $146.33. 
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<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Kimberly-Clark is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;Javier Escalante &#x7C;Evercore ISI Group &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $155.00&#x7C;$168.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Peter Grom &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $146.00&#x7C;$134.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nik Modi &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $165.00&#x7C;$165.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Andrea Teixeira &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Underweight &#x7C; $131.00&#x7C;$124.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Chris Carey &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $140.00&#x7C;$130.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Lauren Lieberman &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $144.00&#x7C;$138.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Korinne Wolfmeyer &#x7C;Piper Sandler &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $158.00&#x7C;$161.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Peter Grom &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $134.00&#x7C;$132.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nik Modi &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $165.00&#x7C;$165.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Kimberly-Clark. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Kimberly-Clark compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Kimberly-Clark's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
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For valuable insights into Kimberly-Clark's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Discovering Kimberly-Clark: A Closer Look</h2>
With more than half of sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
<h3>Key Indicators: Kimberly-Clark's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3M period, Kimberly-Clark faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -0.85% in revenue growth as of 31 December, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Staples sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Kimberly-Clark's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 9.07%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Kimberly-Clark's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 42.07% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Kimberly-Clark's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 2.65%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Kimberly-Clark's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 9.02. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Analyst Expectations For Kimberly-Clark's Future

Evercore ISI Group analyst Javier Escalante maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $168 to $155.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Kimberly-Clark, Lowers Price Target to $155

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Kimberly-Clark shares are trading lower following a Q1 sales miss.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) shares are trading lower on Tuesday in the premarket session after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported first-quarter results.</a>
Quarterly adjusted earnings per share totaled $1.93, beating<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44918244/kimberly-clark-announces-first-quarter-2025-results-and-updates-2025-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener"> the analyst consensus estimate of $1.89.</a> Quarterly sales of $4.84 billion (down 6%) missed the street view of $4.88 billion.
&#8220;The current environment will now mean greater costs across our global supply chain versus our expectations at the beginning of the year,&#8221; warned Kimberly-Clark CEO Mike Hsu. 
North America reported net sales of $2.7 billion for the quarter, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 3.9%.
International Personal Care net sales came in at $1.4 billion, down 8.9%, while International Family Products sales totaled $791 million, marking a 7.7% decrease.
Sales fell due to currency impacts, divestitures, and business exits, with an organic sales decline of 1.6% compared to the prior year.
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The quarterly&nbsp;adjusted gross margin was 36.9%, down 20 basis points compared to the prior year.
The company&#8217;s adjusted operating profit was $844 million. That&#8217;s down 6% versus the prior year, inclusive of an unfavorable impact from currency translation of 2.2%.
Cash and equivalents at quarter end was $563 million, and inventories totaled $1.909 billion.
Total debt was&nbsp;$7.2 billion&nbsp;as of&nbsp;March 31, 2025, down from&nbsp;$7.4 billion&nbsp;as of&nbsp;December 31, 2024.
Outlook: The company now expects its 2025 Adjusted Operating Profit to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis. Last year, the expectation was high single-digit growth on a constant currency basis.
Reported net sales are expected to face a 200 basis point hit from currency translation, improving from the earlier estimate of 300 basis points. Additionally, divesting the PPE business and exiting the U.S. private label diaper segment will weigh on sales by another 240 basis points.
Adjusted Earnings Per share are now expected to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis.
The company also expects adjusted free cash flow to be around $2 billion in 2025. That&#8217;s slightly lower than its earlier forecast of over $2 billion.
Price Action: KMB shares are trading lower by 4.26% to $134.10 at last check Tuesday.
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Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2025-04-22. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate Kimberly-Clark to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.89.
Kimberly-Clark bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.
New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.01, which was followed by a 0.18% increase in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Kimberly-Clark's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.51</td>
<td>1.70</td>
<td>1.71</td>
<td>1.63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.50</td>
<td>1.83</td>
<td>1.96</td>
<td>2.01</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>3.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745247705_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Performance of Kimberly-Clark Shares</h3>
Shares of Kimberly-Clark were trading at $142.81 as of April 18. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 4.53%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders should be satisfied going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Analyst Insights on Kimberly-Clark</h3>
For investors, staying informed about market sentiments and expectations in the industry is paramount. This analysis provides an exploration of the latest insights on Kimberly-Clark.
The consensus rating for Kimberly-Clark is Neutral, derived from 8 analyst ratings. An average one-year price target of $147.88 implies a potential 3.55% upside.
<h3>Analyzing Analyst Ratings Among Peers</h3>
In this comparison, we explore the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of Church &amp; Dwight Co, Clorox and Colgate-Palmolive, three prominent industry players, offering insights into their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
<ul>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Underperform trajectory for Church &amp; Dwight Co, with an average 1-year price target of $107.83, suggesting a potential 24.49% downside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Neutral trajectory for Clorox, with an average 1-year price target of $151.75, suggesting a potential 6.26% upside.</li>
<li>Analysts currently favor an Outperform trajectory for Colgate-Palmolive, with an average 1-year price target of $97.93, suggesting a potential 31.43% downside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Peers Comparative Analysis Summary</h3>
The peer analysis summary presents essential metrics for Church &amp; Dwight Co, Clorox and Colgate-Palmolive, unveiling their respective standings within the industry and providing valuable insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

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<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Kimberly-Clark</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>-0.85%</td>
<td>$1.68B</td>
<td>42.07%</td>
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<td>Church &amp; Dwight Co</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>3.53%</td>
<td>$707.90M</td>
<td>4.42%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Clorox</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>-15.28%</td>
<td>$738M</td>
<td>2031.58%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Colgate-Palmolive</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>-0.10%</td>
<td>$2.98B</td>
<td>228.44%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

Key Takeaway:
Kimberly-Clark ranks in the middle for consensus rating. It is at the bottom for revenue growth. It is at the top for gross profit. It is at the top for return on equity.
<h3>Get to Know Kimberly-Clark Better</h3>
With more than half of sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
<h3>Unraveling the Financial Story of Kimberly-Clark</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Kimberly-Clark's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 31 December, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -0.85% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Staples sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Kimberly-Clark's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 9.07%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Kimberly-Clark's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 42.07% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Kimberly-Clark's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 2.65%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Kimberly-Clark's debt-to-equity ratio is notably higher than the industry average. With a ratio of 9.02, the company relies more heavily on borrowed funds, indicating a higher level of financial risk.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KMB/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Kimberly-Clark visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Kimberly-Clark's Earnings: A Preview

UBS analyst Peter Grom maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $134 to $146.

UBS Maintains Neutral on Kimberly-Clark, Raises Price Target to $146

RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi reiterates Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Outperform and maintains $165 price target.

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RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform on Kimberly-Clark, Maintains $165 Price Target

Companies with a long history of paying dividends and consistently hiking them remain appealing to income-focused investors. Kimberly-Clark, TXNM Energy, and Getty Realty have rewarded shareholders for years and recently announced dividend increases. These companies currently offer dividend yields of around 3% to 6%.
Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) is an American multinational consumer goods and personal care corporation operating in more than 175 countries. Its portfolio of brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, hold No. 1 or No. 2 share positions in approximately 70 countries.
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It has increased its dividends every year for the last 53 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Jan. 28, the company's board raised the quarterly payout by 3.3% to $1.26 per share, equaling an annual figure of $5.04. The dividend yield on the stock is 3.78%.
Kimberly-Clark's annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $20.06 billion. As per the company's Q4 2024 earnings report on Jan. 28, it posted revenues of $4.93 billion, above the consensus estimate of $4.86 billion, while EPS of $1.50 missed the consensus of $1.51.
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TXNM has raised its dividends consecutively for the last 13 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Dec. 3, the company increased the quarterly payout by 5.2% to $0.4075 per share, which is equal to an annual figure of $1.63 per share. The current dividend yield on the stock stands at 3.33%.
The company&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $1.97 billion. In its most recent earnings release on Feb. 21, the company posted Q4 2024 revenues of $476.96 million, below the consensus estimate of $496.05 million, while EPS of $0.30 matched expectations.
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The company has increased its dividends consecutively for the last 12 years. In its most recent dividend hike announcement on Oct. 22, Getty Realty raised the quarterly payout by 4.40% to $0.47 per share, equal to an annual figure of $1.88 per share. More recently, in its dividend announcement on Feb. 11, the company maintained the payout at the same level. The current dividend yield on the stock is 6.83%.
Getty Realty&#8217;s annual revenue as of Dec. 31 stood at $203.39 million. In its Q4 2024 earnings release on Feb. 12, the company posted revenues of $53.02 million and adjusted AFFO of $0.60. Both figures came in above the consensus estimates.
Kimberly-Clark, TXNM Energy, and Getty Realty are good choices for investors seeking reliable passive income. Their dividend yields of around 3-6% and long history of consistent hikes make them attractive to income-focused investors.
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JP Morgan analyst Andrea Teixeira maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Underweight and raises the price target from $124 to $131.

JP Morgan Maintains Underweight on Kimberly-Clark, Raises Price Target to $131

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Shares of several consumer staples stocks are trading higher. The sector may be moving up as investors gravitate towards more defensive assets following market-wide volatility and uncertainty.

While President Donald Trump hammers home an economic policy with an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44176918/trump-delays-mexico-tariffs-for-a-month-economic-uncertainty-persits">array of tariffs</a>, he may face an unintended consequence: a nationwide toilet paper shortage. 
If so, the event would <a href="https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2020/05/coronavirus-toilet-paper-shortage/">spark</a> painful memories of COVID-19. Such an outcome might benefit consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>). 
According to a Bloomberg <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/trumps-tariffs-may-cause-toilet-190300908.html">report</a>, the Trump administration's plans to increase levies on Canadian softwood lumber to 27% — and possibly to over 50% at some point later — may negatively impact the supply of northern bleached softwood kraft pulp, or NBSK. This is a key component found in toilet paper and paper towels.
Driving the headwind against the delicate supply chain is the financial impact of the aforementioned import taxes, which threatens to put some sawmills out of business. Subsequently, the elimination of vital entities would reduce the supply of wood chips to make pulp. A domino effect may materialize, leading to temporary closures and lower production of NBSK.
Downstream to the consumer, the end result could possibly be pandemic-like shortages of toilet paper and related products, which may eventually metastasize into higher prices. Considering that many households will acutely recall the shortages during the COVID-19 crisis, hoarding behavior wouldn't be out of the question. 
From a cynical perspective, this narrative could benefit Kimberly-Clark&#8217;s stock, which is unexciting in any other circumstance.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An Unusual Twist Catapults KMB Stock to Relevance</h2>
While the concept of another round of toilet-paper hoarding may sound alarmist, it seems that Wall Street is getting the message. Consider the benchmark exchange-traded fund SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which is down roughly 6% on a year-to-date basis. In contrast, during the same period, Kimberly-Clark stock finds itself up nearly 8%.
Adding to the unusual toilet paper conundrum, replacing the pulp imported from Canada — which clocks in at about 2 million tons — will not be an easy task. For one thing, Canada supplies most of the ingredient that American consumers use. Second, many U.S. paper plants depend on Canadian mills due to processing calibrated for NBSK specifically.
To be sure, cooler diplomatic heads can still prevail. At the same time, the U.S. and Canada have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/03/44206362/canada-claps-back-at-unjustified-trump-tariffs-on-dairy-lumber">longstanding disputes over lumber</a>, along with dairy. Per a Benzinga report, American lumber producers claim that Canada&#8217;s system effectively subsidizes its industry, a charge that the Canadian government denies. Prior to the latest round of tariffs, U.S. duties on Canadian lumber ranged from 11.5% to 17.3%.
Undeniably, 2025 has gotten off to a messy start for multiple sectors. That said, one of the few confidence-inspiring winners is KMB stock. Frankly, the underlying enterprise offers product categories that cannot be avoided nor indefinitely deferred. This reality may attract conservative, buy-and-hold investors.
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At the same time, the relevancy bump in KMB stock also makes it appealing as a trading prospect. As one might expect, KMB features a gentle upward bias. Based on pricing data from January 2019 onward, a long position held for any given eight-week period has a 54% chance of being profitable. Further, dynamic conditions — such as heightened fear or greed — do not materially change the security's reliable nature.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Crafting Options Strategies for Kimberly-Clark</h2>
Investors who wish to be proactive about the TP conundrum — aside from making a quick grocery run to beat the crowd — can choose to trade Kimberly-Clark options. One idea is to deploy a credit-based options strategy called the bull put spread.
For the options chain expiring April 17, a trader may consider selling the 140/135 bull put spread. This transaction involves selling the $140 put (at a time-of-writing bid of $150) and simultaneously buying the $135 put (at an ask of $60), resulting in a cash inflow of $90.
So long as KMB stock stays above the higher strike price of $140, the trader gets to keep the $90. However, if the security tanks, the maximum loss would come out to $410.
Another approach, which is a debit-based approach, is to consider a bull call spread. For the April 17 expiration date, aggressive traders may consider the 143/145 bull spread. This transaction involves buying the $143 call (at a $180 ask) and simultaneously selling the $145 call (at a $90 bid), resulting in a cash outflow of $90.
Should the Kimberly-Clark share price hit the $145 target at the expiration date — which is reasonable given historical trends — the payout is the difference between the strike prices (multiplied by 100 shares) minus the net debit paid, or $110. That would be a 122.22% payout, which would go a long way in easing the pain from the possible TP shortage.
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