KMB Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield
KMB has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 5.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Household Products
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMB NASDAQ Kimberly-Clark |
36,009 M | 4.81% | 4.52% |
| REYN NASDAQ Reynolds Consumer Products |
5,398 M | 4.00% | 3.78% |
| PG NYSE Procter & Gamble |
343,259 M | 2.84% | 3.50% |
| SPB NYSE Spectrum Brands Holdings |
2,042 M | 2.89% | 2.40% |
| CL NYSE Colgate-Palmolive |
73,561 M | 2.48% | 2.83% |
| ODC NYSE Oil-Dri Of America |
1,430 M | 1.23% | 4.79% |
| WDFC NASDAQ WD-40 |
3,105 M | 1.89% | 1.75% |
| CHD NYSE Church & Dwight |
23,171 M | 1.30% | 1.47% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| WDFC NASDAQ WD-40 |
3,105 M | 6.65% | 100.0% |
| PG NYSE Procter & Gamble |
343,259 M | 5.03% | 100.0% |
| CHD NYSE Church & Dwight |
23,171 M | 3.94% | 100.0% |
| CL NYSE Colgate-Palmolive |
73,561 M | 3.46% | 100.0% |
| KMB NASDAQ Kimberly-Clark |
36,009 M | 2.72% | 100.0% |
| SPB NYSE Spectrum Brands Holdings |
2,042 M | 3.48% | 99.2% |
| ODC NYSE Oil-Dri Of America |
1,430 M | 5.19% | 99.0% |
KMB Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | 2026-06-05 | 2026-07-02 | Quarterly | 1.28 | 0% | 1.36% |
| 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-06 | 2026-04-02 | Quarterly | 1.28 | +1.6% | 1.24% |
| 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-05 | 2026-01-05 | Quarterly | 1.26 | 0% | 1.22% |
| 2025-09-05 | 2025-09-05 | 2025-10-02 | Quarterly | 1.26 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-06-06 | 2025-06-06 | 2025-07-02 | Quarterly | 1.26 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-03-07 | 2025-03-07 | 2025-04-02 | Quarterly | 1.26 | +3.3% | 0.9% |
| 2024-12-06 | 2024-12-06 | 2025-01-03 | Quarterly | 1.22 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2024-09-06 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-02 | Quarterly | 1.22 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2024-06-07 | 2024-06-07 | 2024-07-02 | Quarterly | 1.22 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2024-03-07 | 2024-03-08 | 2024-04-02 | Quarterly | 1.22 | +3.4% | 0.98% |
| 2023-12-07 | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-03 | Quarterly | 1.18 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2023-09-07 | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-03 | Quarterly | 1.18 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-09 | 2023-07-05 | Quarterly | 1.18 | 0% | 0.88% |
| 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-10 | 2023-04-04 | Quarterly | 1.18 | +1.7% | 0.96% |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-09 | 2023-01-04 | Quarterly | 1.16 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2022-09-08 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-10-04 | Quarterly | 1.16 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-05 | Quarterly | 1.16 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-04 | Quarterly | 1.16 | +1.8% | 0.9% |
| 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-10 | 2022-01-04 | Quarterly | 1.14 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2021-09-09 | 2021-09-10 | 2021-10-04 | Quarterly | 1.14 | 0% | 0.82% |
KMB Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, KMB's dividend yield is 4.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.08 USD by the current share price of 113.09.
As of July 2026, KMB paid a dividend of 5.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 1.28 USD.
KMB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KMB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-05.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KMB for the next payments are between 1.271 (-0.7%) and 1.293 (+1.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.60%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.28 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
KMB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.72% per year. Strong growth: KMB's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
KMB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.52%. If you bought KMB's shares at 112.08 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.52% of your original purchase price.
KMB Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Kimberly-Clark has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
KMB's 4.81% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of KMB is 67.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
KMB's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.42%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
KMB Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-25 02:39 UTC