Canaccord starts Kimberly-Clark at Hold with USD 105 target for Kimberly-Clark stock
Published on 10/27/2026 at 22:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCanaccord coverage and results date
- Canaccord initiated coverage at Hold with a USD 105.00 target on October 23, 2026.
- Kimberly-Clark will publish third-quarter results on November 5, 2026 before the market opens.
- Kimberly-Clark stock costs EUR 97.67 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 10:40 p.m. CET, 7.02 percent below its 52-week high.
Kimberly-Clark (ISIN US4943681035) drew a Hold rating and a USD 105.00 price target when Canaccord initiated coverage on October 23, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target was 3.76 percent below Kimberly-Clark's USD 109.10 after-hours price on October 27, 2026. The stock was trading at EUR 97.67 at Lang & Schwarz on October 27, 2026 at 10:40 p.m. CET, 7.02 percent below its 52-week high.
Canaccord flags near-term challenges
Canaccord analyst Susan Anderson cited sales disruptions in China, higher commodity costs and the aftermath of a distribution center fire. The note described Kimberly-Clark's shift toward personal care and wellness as necessary while assigning a Hold rating and a USD 105.00 target.
Results arrive November 5
Kimberly-Clark's third-quarter results are scheduled for November 5, 2026 before the market opens. The company said on October 15, 2026 that it expected adjusted operating profit to grow by mid-single digits on a constant-currency basis and adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations to grow by high single digits, according to its Kimberly-Clark release.
Revenue rose to USD 4.19 billion
For the second quarter of 2026, Kimberly-Clark reported revenue of USD 4.19 billion, compared with USD 4.16 billion in the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 0.62 percent. Net income was USD 345.0 million and diluted earnings per share were USD 1.04 for the quarter. The reported figures are summarized by Simply Wall St.
Comparison with peers
Kimberly-Clark: USD 109.10, down 0.48 percent, P/E 18.55, market capitalization USD 36.3 billion, after-hours on October 27, 2026.
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE, USD): USD 159.23, down 0.43 percent, P/E 23.98, market capitalization USD 369.1 billion, after-hours on October 27, 2026.
The Clorox Company (NYSE, USD): USD 87.36, up 0.69 percent, P/E 18.16, market capitalization USD 10.6 billion, after-hours on October 27, 2026.
Price remains below the yearly high
Kimberly-Clark's EUR 97.67 quote is 7.02 percent below the EUR 105.04 52-week high and above the EUR 80.00 low, based on the German-market range dated October 26, 2026. The combination of a fresh analyst target and the November reporting date gives investors two concrete reference points before the next results release.
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Kimberly-Clark stock facts
- Company: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- ISIN: US4943681035
- Ticker: KMB
- Primary exchange: NASDAQ
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 27, 2026, 10:40 p.m. CET): EUR 97.67
- 52-week range: EUR 80.00-EUR 105.04
- Market capitalization: USD 36.3 billion (as of October 27, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household and Personal Products
- Index membership: S&P 500
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
