Huggies Maker Kimberly-Clark Sticks To 2026 Profit Outlook
Kimberly-Clark stock rises on Q3 prelims: Adj. EPS from continuing ops hits $1.70 despite lower sales. Full-year 2026 outlook affirmed.
KMB shares rose after preliminary results, with a mixed EPS/revenue comparison
On Oct. 15, 2026, KMB shares gained 1.8% Thursday morning after preliminary Q3 results. The report cited adjusted EPS of $1.70 versus a $1.60 forecast and sales of $4.13B versus a $4.1B consensus; another contemporaneous estimate put sales consensus at $4.15B.
Preliminary Q3 2026 results: lower sales and operating profit; adjusted continuing-operations EPS increased
On October 15, 2026, Kimberly-Clark reported preliminary Q3 net sales of $4.134B versus $4.150B a year earlier; organic sales fell 1.3% versus 2.5% growth. Operating profit was $516M versus $621M; adjusted operating profit $677M versus $683M. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.70 versus $1.45, while adjusted EPS attributable to K-C was $1.70 versus $1.82. 2026 outlook was reaffirmed: o
Kenvue files 8-K on third supplemental indenture tied to Kimberly-Clark note exchange offers
On October 9, 2026, Kenvue entered into a third supplemental indenture relating to up to $7 billion of Kimberly-Clark notes and cash offered in exchange for Kenvue notes. The indenture changes were effective upon execution but become operative for each series only when its exchange offer settles; they eliminate substantially all restrictive covenants, certain default events other than payment fail
Kenvue executes supplemental indenture; Kimberly-Clark reports successful consents and revises exchange-offer consideration
On October 13, 2026, Kimberly-Clark said holders had tendered enough notes by October 9 to approve amendments for every outstanding Kenvue note series; Kenvue had executed a supplemental indenture. The amendments remove most restrictive covenants, certain default triggers (except payment failures), SEC-reporting covenants and certain merger/asset-transfer restrictions; they take effect only at exc
EU Commission Approves Kimberly-Clark's Acquistion Of Kenvue, Conditional Upon Full Compliance Of Commitments Offered By Kimberly-Clark
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TD Cowen cuts Kimberly-Clark price target to $97 from $104
On Oct. 13, 2026, TD Cowen cut its KMB target to $97 from $104 and maintained Hold. The analyst cited unfavorable risk/reward among large-cap staples near five-year lows; the note said big-food sales had stabilized but lacked a clear path back to growth.
Kimberly-Clark 8-K (2.02, 7.01, 9.01): reported results of operations
Kimberly-Clark said its preliminary third-quarter 2026 results leave its full-year outlook unchanged: organic sales growth about 100 basis points below category growth, adjusted operating profit up mid-single digits, adjusted continuing-operations EPS up high single digits, and attributable EPS down low single digits, all on a constant-currency basis.
Kimberly-Clark 8-K (8.01, 9.01): other events
Kimberly-Clark said it secured the required consents to amend Kenvue notes, reported early tenders ranging from 73.64% to 98.37% by series, and amended later tender consideration to include $970 principal plus $30 in Kimberly-Clark notes per $1,000, without the $1 cash payment.