Kimberly Clark, the personal care corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products, could regain its upward trend after having run out of steam.
From a fundamental viewpoint, the earnings per share revisions are relatively stable. According to Thomson-Reuters consensus, the average target price is set at USD 86.1 and the mean consensus is “hold”. Though the sales growth is limited, the company remains profitable thanks to its net margin close to 10%.
Kimberly Clark Corp is in bullish trend in the medium and long term. In weekly data, moving averages are well-oriented. In the present configuration, the process is very gradual; however, prices have just begun a consolidation phase. It could be interesting to follow the security in the coming sessions.
Investors should watch the security close to USD 80.7 area to take advantage of a new upward acceleration in the direction of USD 88. A stop loss will be placed under USD 80.7 support in case of a new bearish movement.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation specializes in the manufacturing and the marketing of hygiene products and personal care. Net sales break down by family products as follows:
- protection and personal care products (52.3%): disposable diapers, training pants, diapers, feminine protection products, etc. (Huggies, Pull-Ups, Little Swimmers, GoodNites, DryNites, Sweety, Kotex, U by Kotex, Intimus, Depend, Thinx, Poise, Plenitud, Softex and other brand names) ;
- household hygiene products (30.8%): tissues, toilet paper, paper towels, hand towels, paper napkins, wipes, etc. (Kleenex, Scott, Cottonelle, Viva, Andrex, Scottex and other brand names);
- professional hygiene products (16.7%): hand towels, tissues, towels, apparel, disinfectants, industrial wipers, etc. (Kleenex, Scott, WypAll, Kimtech, KleenGuard and other brand names);
- others (0.2%).
At the end of 2023, the group had 82 production sites worldwide.
Noth America accounts for 54.5% of net sales.
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION 
