Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
NASDAQConsumer StaplesHousehold & Personal ProductsSnapshot 2026-11-05
$110.46+1.54%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQConsumer StaplesHousehold & Personal ProductsSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · KMB
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance is holding in the top half of its industry — the reason to own it looks intact.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | 18.7% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | 2.3% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the opposite direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to long-term interest rates.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-05.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 16.3 percentage points more one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Model as of 2026-11-05 · Compared with 13 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
KMB — debt issuance
Dated 2026-11-04
| Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Assumption of Kenvue Notes As previously disclosed, on November 2, 2026, pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 2, 2025, by and among Kenvue Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corporation (the “Corporation”), Vesta Sub I, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation (“First Merger Sub”), and Vesta Sub II, LLC, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation (“Second Merger Sub”), (i) First Merge…
Why it matters: The deal is still pending and the new debt was raised to help fund it. A delay or failure could leave KMB with more debt-related costs.
Watch forKMB and Kenvue report that the acquisition closed in Q4 2026, as planned.
Also watch forThe deal remains unclosed after Q4 2026, or KMB says it will not proceed by the May 31, 2027 outside date.
Why it matters: KMB extended the exchange offer as part of the pending deal. The exchange terms affect how Kenvue debt sits after the deal closes.
Watch forKMB reports that the exchange offer settled after the November 2 deadline. At least 90% of each Kenvue note series was tendered.
Also watch forKMB withdraws or fails to settle the offer, or reports tender levels below 70% for any note series.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$119 on $10,000 · ±1.2% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $260 loss on $10,000 · 2.6% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $1,778 loss on $10,000 · 17.8% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.