KMB Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Kimberly-Clark Corp
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) pays a dividend yield of 5.2% ($5.10 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.89. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 3%. Kimberly-Clark Corp has been paying dividends since 1973.
Below is Kimberly-Clark Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2.4% | 5.32% |
| 3 Year | 2.8% | 5.65% |
| 5 Year | 3% | 6.03% |
| 10 Year | 3.6% | 7.41% |
Kimberly-Clark Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 164 dividend payments by Kimberly-Clark Corp since 1973. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | USD 1.28 | 2026-09-04 | 2026-10-02 | 2026-08-03 |
| 2026-06-05 | USD 1.28 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-07-02 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-03-06 | USD 1.28 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-04-02 | 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-05 | USD 1.26 | 2025-12-05 | 2026-01-05 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-09-05 | USD 1.26 | 2025-09-05 | 2025-10-02 | 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-06-06 | USD 1.26 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-03-07 | USD 1.26 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-04-02 | 2025-01-28 |
| 2024-12-06 | USD 1.22 | 2024-12-06 | 2025-01-03 | 2024-11-13 |
| 2024-09-06 | USD 1.22 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-02 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-06-07 | USD 1.22 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-07-02 | 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-03-07 | USD 1.22 | 2024-03-08 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-01-24 |
| 2023-12-07 | USD 1.18 | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-03 | 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-09-07 | USD 1.18 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2023-06-08 | USD 1.18 | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-04-20 |
| 2023-03-09 | USD 1.18 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-01-25 |
| 2022-12-08 | USD 1.16 | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-04 | 2022-11-17 |
| 2022-09-08 | USD 1.16 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-08-01 |
| 2022-06-09 | USD 1.16 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-04-27 |
| 2022-03-03 | USD 1.16 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-01-26 |
| 2021-12-09 | USD 1.14 | 2021-12-10 | 2022-01-04 | 2021-11-18 |
| 2021-09-09 | USD 1.14 | 2021-09-10 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-08-02 |
| 2021-06-03 | USD 1.14 | 2021-06-04 | 2021-07-02 | 2021-04-29 |
| 2021-03-04 | USD 1.14 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-04-05 | 2021-01-25 |
| 2020-12-03 | USD 1.07 | 2020-12-04 | 2021-01-05 | 2020-11-19 |
| 2020-09-03 | USD 1.07 | 2020-09-04 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-08-03 |
| 2020-06-04 | USD 1.07 | 2020-06-05 | 2020-07-02 | 2020-04-29 |
| 2020-03-05 | USD 1.07 | 2020-03-06 | 2020-04-02 | 2020-01-23 |
| 2019-12-05 | USD 1.03 | 2019-12-06 | 2020-01-03 | 2019-11-21 |
| 2019-09-05 | USD 1.03 | 2019-09-06 | 2019-10-02 | 2019-08-01 |
| 2019-06-06 | USD 1.03 | 2019-06-07 | 2019-07-02 | 2019-05-02 |
| 2019-03-07 | USD 1.03 | 2019-03-08 | 2019-04-02 | 2019-01-23 |
| 2018-12-06 | USD 1 | 2018-12-07 | 2019-01-03 | 2018-11-15 |
| 2018-09-06 | USD 1 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-02 | 2018-08-01 |
| 2018-06-07 | USD 1 | 2018-06-08 | 2018-07-03 | 2018-05-10 |
| 2018-03-08 | USD 1 | 2018-03-09 | 2018-04-03 | 2018-01-28 |
| 2017-12-07 | USD 0.97 | 2017-12-08 | 2018-01-03 | 2017-11-16 |
| 2017-09-07 | USD 0.97 | 2017-09-08 | 2017-10-03 | 2017-08-01 |
| 2017-06-07 | USD 0.97 | 2017-06-09 | 2017-07-05 | 2017-04-22 |
| 2017-03-08 | USD 0.97 | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-04 | 2017-01-24 |
| 2016-12-07 | USD 0.92 | 2016-12-09 | 2017-01-04 | 2016-11-15 |
Frequently Asked Questions: KMB Dividend
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's (KMB) current dividend yield?
Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) currently has a dividend yield of 5.2%, paying $5.10 per share annually. The forward yield is 5.22%.
What is Kimberly-Clark Corp's payout ratio?
Kimberly-Clark Corp's payout ratio is 0.89, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Kimberly-Clark Corp been paying dividends?
Kimberly-Clark Corp has been paying dividends since 1973, a 53-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 1973.
Is Kimberly-Clark Corp's dividend growing?
Kimberly-Clark Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 3% over the past 5 years and 3.6% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Kimberly-Clark Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Kimberly-Clark Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Kimberly-Clark Corp as an investment, visit the Kimberly-Clark Corp Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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