KMB (Kimberly-Clark) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.65 (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Kimberly-Clark Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was 0.65.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

KMB' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 0.62 Max: 0.82
Current: 0.68

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kimberly-Clark was 0.82. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 0.62.

KMB's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
74.43% of 958 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41 vs KMB: 0.68

As of today (2025-05-02), the Dividend Yield % of Kimberly-Clark is 3.79%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kimberly-Clark was 4.22%. The lowest was 2.59%. And the median was 3.28%.

Kimberly-Clark's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Mar. 2025 was $1.26.

During the past 12 months, Kimberly-Clark's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kimberly-Clark was 76.30% per year. The lowest was 2.30% per year. And the median was 5.90% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Kimberly-Clark Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Kimberly-Clark Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Kimberly-Clark Annual Data

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Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.55

0.74

0.82

0.72

0.67

Kimberly-Clark Quarterly Data
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Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.61	0.62	0.67	0.81	0.65

Competitive Comparison of Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Kimberly-Clark Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2024 )
	=	4.88	/	7.3
	=	0.67

Kimberly-Clark's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	1.26	/	1.93
	=	0.65

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Kimberly-Clark Business Description

Industry

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Address

P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75261-9100

Website

https://www.kimberly-clark.com

With more than half of sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.

Executives

Andrew Drexler	officer: Vice President and Controller	C/O GNC HOLDINGS, INC., 300 SIXTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH PA 15222
Gonzalo Uribe	officer: President, Latin America	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Jeffrey P. Melucci	officer: SVP - General Counsel	351 PHELPS DRIVE, IRVING TX 75038
Doug Cunningham	officer: President, EMEA	PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Michael D. Hsu	officer: Group Pres., NACP	C/O KRAFT FOODS GROUP, INC., THREE LAKES DRIVE, NORTHFIELD IL 60048
Tamera Fenske	officer: Chief Supply Chain Officer	PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Paula Ramos	officer: Chief Strategy Officer	PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Sandra R Karrmann	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Mark T Smucker	director
Tristram Wilkinson	officer: President, EMEA	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Zackery A Hicks	officer: Chief Digital & Technology Off	C/O SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED, 375 GHENT ROAD, AKRON OH 44333
Deeptha Khanna	director	PO BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Sylvia M Mathews	director	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261
Nelson Urdaneta	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC., THREE PARKWAY NORTH, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Todd Maclin	director	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261