KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $35.13B
- P/E (TTM)
- 17.9
- Dividend yield
- 4.78%
About Kimberly Clark
Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes), SIC 2670
Kimberly-Clark Corporation manufactures and markets personal care and consumer goods made from natural and synthetic fibers. Its continuing operations comprise two geographic segments: North America and International Personal Care. The company provides items across baby and child care, adult care, feminine care, family care, and professional categories, including brands like Huggies, Kleenex, and Kotex. Household items reach consumers through supermarkets, mass merchandisers, drugstores, warehouse clubs, and e-commerce. Professional products are sold to hospitality, manufacturing, office, and public facilities.
Kimberly-Clark distributes products in more than 175 countries and territories, holding leading market shares in around 70 nations. Along with equity affiliates, it operates manufacturing plants in 30 countries. The company employs about 36,000 people, with approximately 35 percent located in North America and others in roughly 55 countries. Incorporated in Delaware, the company directs stockholder inquiries to Dallas, Texas, though a specific corporate headquarters is not stated.
Summary of the business section of Kimberly Clark's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- KIMBERLY CLARK CORP
- Founded
- 1872
- Headquarters
- Irving, TX
- Address
- 351 Phelps Drive 75038
- Phone
- (972) 281-1200
- Website
- kimberly-clark.com
- Employees
- 36,000, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes)
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Deloitte& Touche LLP, Dallas, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- KMB
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Shares outstanding
- 333M, Jul 28, 2026
- Public float
- $42.80B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, Apr 3, 1997; 2-for-1, Jan 3, 1992; 2-for-1, May 26, 1987; 2-for-1, May 25, 1984
- SEC CIK
- 55785
- CUSIP
- 494368103
- ISIN
- US4943681035
- LEI
- MP3J6QPYPGN75NVW2S34
- EIN
- 39-0394230
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Michael D. Hsu | Chairman of the Board and CEO, Director | 359,184 |
| Suzana Blades | SVP and General Counsel | 6,695 |
| Craig Slavtcheff | Chief R&D Officer | 8,896 |
| Patricia Corsi | Chief Growth Officer | 2,065 |
| Andrew Scribner | Controller, VP & FP&A | 0 |
| Grant B. McGee | General Counsel & Secretary | 5,908 |
| Ehab Abou-Oaf | Pres. Int'l Fam. Care & Prof. | 54,593 |
| Stacey J. Panayiotou | Chief Human Resources Officer | – |
| Russell Torres | President and COO | 86,294 |
| Nelson Urdaneta | Chief Financial Officer | 44,594 |
| Jeffrey P. Melucci | Chief Bus., Strat. & Admin. | 64,417 |
| Francesco Tinto | Chief Info & GBS Officer | 45 |
| John Patrick Carmichael | President, North America | – |
| Katy Chen | President, Int'l Personal Care | 8,362 |
| Tamera Fenske | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 32,217 |
| Zackery A. Hicks | Chief Digital & Technology Off | 14,321 |
| Sandra R. Karrmann | Chief People Officer | 25,941 |
| Andrew Drexler | Vice President and Controller | 9,445 |
| Todd Maclin | Director | 12,400 |
| Sylvia M. Burwell | Director | – |
| Mae Jemison | Director | 0 |
| Joseph Romanelli | Director | – |
| Deeptha Khanna | Director | – |
| Mark T. Smucker | Director | 827 |
| Christa S. Quarles | Director | – |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Hsu | $15.32M | $9.21M | $5.31M | $90 | $141 |
| FY2024 Hsu | $16.41M | $23.83M | $5.76M | $113 | $151 |
| FY2023 Hsu | $16.53M | $20.79M | $5.10M | $101 | $131 |
| FY2022 Hsu | $14.56M | $23.44M | $5.50M | $109 | $131 |
| FY2022 Mike Hsu | $14.56M | $23.44M | $5.50M | $109 | $131 |
| FY2021 Hsu | $12.01M | $3.32M | $4.59M | $111 | $131 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 36,000 employees in our consolidated operations, including employees of our IFP Business reported as discontinued operations.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| May 29, 2025 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| May 29, 2025 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| May 19, 2025 | Listing notice | Notice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01) |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Oct 20, 2009 | Tender offer | Third-party tender offer for the company's shares |
| Jan 6, 2000 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Aug 13, 1999 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Nov 12, 1997 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Nov 8, 1995 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |