Kimberly-ClarkCHIX:KMYD 56 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.91% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:KMYD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €108.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,155 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kimberly-Clark ranks better than 74.81% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kimberly-Clark is 4.91%.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kimberly-Clark is 1.23%.
CHIX:KMYd's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 74.81% of 1155
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.11
vs CHIX:KMYd: 4.91
During the past 12 months, Kimberly-Clark's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kimberly-Clark was 28.00% per year. The lowest was 2.30% per year. And the median was 5.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Kimberly-Clark Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
CHIX:KMYD vs EL, KVUE, CHD: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kimberly-Clark's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kimberly-Clark Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kimberly-Clark's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kimberly-Clark's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kimberly-Clark Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.280000
2026-06-05
2026-06-05
2026-07-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Kimberly-Clark's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
4.38272
/
90.47
=
4.84 %
Current Share Price is €90.47. Kimberly-Clark's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €1.09568 * 4 = €4.38272.
Kimberly-Clark's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.09568
/
90.47
=
1.21 %
Current Share Price is €90.47. Kimberly-Clark's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €1.09568.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.91% mean?
Kimberly-Clark (CHIX:KMYD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.91% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kimberly-Clark and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #291 out of 1155 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Kimberly-Clark's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kimberly-Clark's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.91%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. Kimberly-Clark's value of 4.91% is 57.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #291 out of 1155 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kimberly-Clark has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kimberly-Clark's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EL and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kimberly-Clark ranks #291 out of 1155 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Kimberly-Clark in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11. Kimberly-Clark's value of 4.91% is 57.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.11, based on 1,155 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kimberly-Clark's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.91% is 57.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kimberly-Clark and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kimberly-Clark's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kimberly-Clark stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly-Clark (CHIX:KMYD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €108.12, compared to a current price of €90.47 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.91% and 57.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.11. Kimberly-Clark's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kimberly-Clark (CHIX:KMYD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.91% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kimberly-Clark (CHIX:KMYD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kimberly-Clark stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €90.47 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €108.12.
GuruFocus considers Kimberly-Clark to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:KMYD:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.91%
GF Value™: €108.12 vs. price of €90.47 (16.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#291 of 1155)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:KMYD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
With more than half of its 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, Pull-Ups, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide workplace safety and sanitation solutions. 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. It is slated to add Kenvue's consumer health portfolio to its mix in the second half of calendar year 2026.
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