Should I buy Kimberly-Clark (KMB) stock or is it too late?

Kimberly-Clark · Consumer Staples · price $98

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: UBS — 63% of its targets hit on this sector (262 calls tested). It aims for $116 (+18 %), call made on August 6, 2026, maturing on August 6, 2027 (69 d ago).

The 3 reliable analysts $116+18 %

The 3 other firms $115+17 %

How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $116 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Kimberly-Clark

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
B of A Securities	67 %	+6.0 %	6	$120 +22%
JP Morgan	74 %	+5.5 %	19	$129 +31%
Deutsche Bank	60 %	+3.2 %	5	$109 +11%
Citigroup	53 %	-2.3 %	15	$90 -8%
Piper Sandler	29 %	-11.5 %	7	$118 +20%
RBC Capital	14 %	-15.4 %	7	$162 +65%
Jefferies	20 %	-5.6 %	5	—

In short — Should you invest in Kimberly-Clark? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (33% buy, median target $116, i.e. +18%), and the most reliable on KMB targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $116, i.e. +18% from the current price ($98).
The most reliable firm on KMB, JP Morgan (74% hit rate, 19 scored calls), targets $129 (call made on October 31, 2025, maturing on October 31, 2026) (+31%) in its most recent call.
Pays a dividend (4.6% yield), raised for 20 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~19) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 4 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on KMB

Median target $116 (+18%) · 6 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy233%

Hold467%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Kimberly-Clark now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 33% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $116 (+18%), and JP Morgan (most reliable on KMB, 74%) targets $129. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~19). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Kimberly-Clark?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($116) is still +18% above the current price ($98) (most reliable on KMB: JP Morgan, 74%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Kimberly-Clark still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($98) and its estimated value: analysts target $116 on median (+18%), with 33% buys (most reliable on KMB: JP Morgan, 74%). Cross-check with their real reliability on KMB and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying KMB?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 6 ratings, 4 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Kimberly-Clark profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).