RBC Capital has revised its price target for Kimberly-Clark (KMB, Financial), reducing it from $165 to $162, while maintaining an "Outperform" rating on the stock. This adjustment follows a recent performance report where the company fell short in topline results but managed to meet margin expectations. Additionally, Kimberly-Clark's earnings per share (EPS) exceeded forecasts, highlighting the effectiveness of its new operational strategy.
Despite challenges, Kimberly-Clark remains optimistic about navigating tariff-related obstacles through its network optimization efforts. RBC Capital's analysis suggests that the firm's strategic adjustments will help mitigate these headwinds, reinforcing confidence in its future performance.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 17 analysts, the average target price for Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB, Financial) is $144.70 with a high estimate of $165.00 and a low estimate of $118.00. The average target implies an upside of 7.84% from the current price of $134.18. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 20 brokerage firms, Kimberly-Clark Corp's (KMB, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.8, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB, Financial) in one year is $129.70, suggesting a downside of 3.34% from the current price of $134.18. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) Summary page.
