KMB Dividends
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) pays $5.08 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 4.99%. The company has dividend history for 52 consecutive years.
KMB Dividend Summary
4.99%
$5.08
83.55%
65.64%
Consecutive Years
52
Most Recent Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Next Payment Date
Jul 2, 2026
KMB Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
KMB Dividends CAGR Chart
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $2.56 | — |
| 2025 | $5.04 | +3.28% |
| 2024 | $4.88 | +3.39% |
| 2023 | $4.72 | +1.72% |
| 2022 | $4.64 | +1.75% |
| 2021 | $4.56 | +6.54% |
| 2020 | $4.28 | +3.88% |
| 2019 | $4.12 | +3.00% |
| 2018 | $4.00 | +3.09% |
| 2017 | $3.88 | +5.43% |
| 2016 | $3.68 | +4.55% |
| 2015 | $3.52 | +8.10% |
| 2014 | $3.26 | +4.82% |
| 2013 | $3.11 | +9.46% |
| 2012 | $2.84 | +5.71% |
| 2011 | $2.68 | +6.06% |
| 2010 | $2.53 | +10.00% |
| 2009 | $2.30 | +3.45% |
| 2008 | $2.22 | +9.43% |
| 2007 | $2.03 | +8.16% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $1.28 | +1.59% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.28 | +1.59% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.26 | +3.28% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.26 | +3.28% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.26 | +3.28% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.26 | +3.28% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.22 | +3.39% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.22 | +3.39% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.22 | +3.39% |
| Q1 2024 | $1.22 | +3.39% |
| Q4 2023 | $1.18 | +1.72% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.18 | +1.72% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.18 | +1.72% |
| Q1 2023 | $1.18 | +1.72% |
| Q4 2022 | $1.16 | +1.75% |
| Q3 2022 | $1.16 | +1.75% |
| Q2 2022 | $1.16 | +1.75% |
| Q1 2022 | $1.16 | +1.75% |
| Q4 2021 | $1.14 | +6.54% |
| Q3 2021 | $1.14 | +6.54% |
| Q2 2021 | $1.14 | +6.54% |
| Q1 2021 | $1.14 | +6.54% |
| Q4 2020 | $1.07 | +3.88% |
| Q3 2020 | $1.07 | +3.88% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 4.99%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 4.99%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 4.79%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 5.52%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 5.90%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 6.97%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 83.55%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 65.64%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 79.29%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 80.72%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 75.15%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 79.80%
Dividend Coverage
About Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a Dallas, Texas-based entity established in 1872, operates as a global purveyor of personal hygiene and paper-based consumer goods. The company's business activities are structured into three distinct divisions. The Personal Care segment focuses on products like disposable infant diapers, training pants, baby wipes, and items designed for feminine and incontinence care. Well-known brands under this umbrella include Huggies, Kotex, and Depend, among others. Its Consumer Tissue segment supplies household essentials such as facial tissues, toilet paper, and paper towels, distributed under popular names like Kleenex, Scott, and Viva. The K-C Professional division caters to commercial and institutional clients, offering industrial wipers, specialized tissues, towels, apparel, soaps, and sanitizers, with brands including WypAll and Kimtech. Kimberly-Clark distributes its products intended for home use across a wide array of retail channels, including supermarkets, large-scale retailers, pharmacies, club stores, and e-commerce platforms. For its professional and commercial offerings, the company directly serves sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality, office buildings, and food services, as well as through various distributors and online sales.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Michael D. Hsu