KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
(KMB)CIK 55785 · SEC filings only
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Dividend record — shown as history, not graded
A declared dividend is a reported fact, not a promise we grade. Here's the record — raises, holds, and cuts — each linked to its source filing.
Dividend record
52 declarations · 16 raised · 35 held · 0 cut · held 51 quarters
- HELD$1.2800/shperiod ended 2026-06-30Filing ↗
- RAISED$1.2800/shperiod ended 2026-03-31Filing ↗
- HELD$1.2600/shperiod ended 2025-09-30Filing ↗
- HELD$1.2600/shperiod ended 2025-06-30Filing ↗
- RAISED$1.2600/shperiod ended 2025-03-31Filing ↗
- HELD$1.2200/shperiod ended 2024-09-30Filing ↗
- HELD$1.2200/shperiod ended 2024-06-30Filing ↗
- RAISED$1.2200/shperiod ended 2024-03-31Filing ↗
- HELD$1.1800/shperiod ended 2023-09-30Filing ↗
- HELD$1.1800/shperiod ended 2023-06-30Filing ↗
- RAISED$1.1800/shperiod ended 2023-03-31Filing ↗
- HELD$1.1600/shperiod ended 2022-09-30Filing ↗
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Resolved promises
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Timeline as a list
- Oct 25, 2022KEPTShare repurchases of $700 to $900 million
- Apr 25, 2023MISSEDThe Board also authorized a new $5 billion share repurchase program
- Apr 25, 2023PARTIALShare repurchases of $650 to $750 million, subject to market conditions
- Oct 24, 2023PARTIALShare repurchase of $400 to $450 million
- Feb 8, 2024PARTIALShare repurchases of approximately $400 million
- Apr 23, 2024KEPTShare repurchases of approximately $100 million
- Apr 22, 2025KEPTShare repurchases of $100 to $150 million
- Aug 1, 2025KEPTShare repurchases ($ million) $100 - $150
- Oct 30, 2025KEPTShare repurchases ($ million) $100 - $150
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These are non-GAAP forecasts. There is no comparable GAAP figure in SEC XBRL to check them against, so we show what was said — with its source filing — but never score it.
- eps guidance fy · Aug 4, 2026Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow high single digits on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · Aug 4, 2026The Company now expects 2026 Organic Sales Growth to be approximately 100 basis points below its weighted average category growth in the categories and countries it competes, currently 2% on a trailing twelve-month basis.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 28, 2026Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow at a double-digit rate on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 27, 2026Adjusted Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations are expected to grow Double-Digit on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 30, 2025Adjusted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark are expected to grow at a low-to-mid single digit rate on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Aug 1, 2025Adjusted Earnings per Share Attributable to Kimberly-Clark are expected to grow at a low-to-mid single digit rate on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · Apr 22, 20252025 Organic Sales Growth is expected to outpace the weighted average growth in the categories and countries it competesUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 22, 2025Adjusted Earnings Per share are now expected to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 28, 2025Adjusted Earnings Per share are expected to grow at a mid-to-high single-digit rate on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 22, 2024Adjusted Earnings Per Share are still expected to grow at a mid-to-high teens percentage rate on a constant-currency basis.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 23, 2024Adjusted Earnings Per Share is now expected to grow at a mid-to-high teens percentage rate on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 23, 2024Adjusted Earnings Per Share is now expected to grow at a low-teens percentage rate on a constant-currency basisUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 24, 2024Adjusted Earnings Per share are expected to grow at a high single-digit rate on a constant-currency basis versus the prior year periodUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 24, 2023Adjusted EPS vs. last year 10% - 14% 15% - 17%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 25, 2023Earnings per share increase 2 to 6 percent versus adjusted earnings per share in 2022.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 25, 2022Adjusted earnings per share outlook remains at the lower end of $5.60 to $6.00 rangeUnverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 26, 2022Diluted net income per share for 2022 is expected to be $5.67 to $6.10Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 26, 2022Adjusted earnings per share remains $5.60 to $6.00Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 22, 2022Adjusted earnings per share of $5.60 to $6.00Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 26, 2022Earnings per share of $5.60 to $6.00Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 25, 2021Adjusted earnings per share of $6.05 to $6.25Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 23, 2021Adjusted earnings per share of $6.65 to $6.90Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 23, 2021Diluted net income per share for 2021 is anticipated to be $6.65 to $7.15Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 23, 2021adjusted earnings per share of $7.30 to $7.55Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 25, 2021Diluted net income per share for 2021 is anticipated to be $7.10 to $7.60Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 25, 2021Adjusted earnings per share in 2021 are expected to be $7.75 to $8.00Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 22, 2020Diluted net income per share for 2020 is expected to be $6.41 to $6.72Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Oct 22, 2020Adjusted earnings per share of $7.50 to $7.65Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 23, 2020Diluted net income per share for 2020 is anticipated to be $6.35 to $6.90Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 23, 2020Adjusted earnings per share in 2020 are expected to be $7.40 to $7.60Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 23, 2018Diluted net income per share for 2018 is anticipated to be $3.67 to $4.27Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Apr 23, 2018adjusted earnings per share of $6.90 to $7.20Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
Open promises (3) · 15 superseded
Net sales increase of 2 to 3 percent
2025 Organic Sales Growth is expected to be broadly in line with the weighted average growth in the categories and countries it competes, which are currently growing at approximately two percent.
it continues to expect 2026 Organic Sales Growth to grow in line to ahead of the weighted average growth in the categories and countries it competes
Net sales in 2021 are expected to increase 4 to 6 percent
Organic Net Sales are still expected to grow at mid-single digit rate
Net sales increase 2 to 4 percent
Net sales increase 2 to 4 percent
Net sales in 2020 are expected to increase 1 to 2 percent year-on-year
Net sales increase 3 to 5 percent
Net sales increase 0 to 2 percent.
Organic Net Sales is now expected to grow mid-single digits
The company currently expects to deliver a low-to-mid single digit percentage increase in 2024 Organic Net Sales versus the prior year period
it currently expects 2025 Organic Sales Growth to outpace the weighted average growth in the categories and countries it competes, which are currently growing at approximately two percent
Net sales in 2022 are expected to increase 1 to 2 percent
it currently expects 2026 Organic Sales Growth to grow in line to ahead of the weighted average growth in the categories and countries it competes
Net sales increase 1 to 4 percent
Credibility timeline
Timeline as a list
- Feb 11, 2021BEATNet sales increase of 2 to 3 percent
- Feb 10, 2022BEATNet sales increase 1 to 2 percent
- Feb 9, 2023KEPTNet sales increase 2 to 4 percent
- Feb 8, 2024KEPTNet sales growth 0% - 2% 1% - 2%
- Feb 13, 2025MISSEDOrganic Net Sales are expected to grow between 3%-4%