Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Yield on Cost (YOC): 5.00%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) is 5.00%.
KMB Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
5.00%
Yield on Cost for KMB
KMB now pays $5.08 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-09) | $130.69 | 3.89% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-07) | $131.08 | 3.88% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-07) | $135.00 | 3.76% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-11) | $132.85 | 3.82% |
| Buying today(at $101.54) | $101.54 | 5.00% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 5.00% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 3.3% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
5.00%
In 3 years
5.53%
In 5 years
5.91%
In 10 years
6.98%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB).
Starting Yield
5.00%
Ending YOC
8.17%
Year 15 Dividend
$8.29
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$99.94
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $5.08 | — | 5.00% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $5.25 | +3.32% | 5.17% | $5.25 |
| Year 2 | $5.42 | +3.32% | 5.34% | $10.67 |
| Year 3 | $5.60 | +3.32% | 5.52% | $16.27 |
| Year 4 | $5.79 | +3.32% | 5.70% | $22.06 |
| Year 5 | $5.98 | +3.32% | 5.89% | $28.04 |
| Year 6 | $6.18 | +3.32% | 6.09% | $34.22 |
| Year 7 | $6.38 | +3.32% | 6.29% | $40.61 |
| Year 8 | $6.60 | +3.32% | 6.50% | $47.21 |
| Year 9 | $6.82 | +3.32% | 6.71% | $54.02 |
| Year 10 | $7.04 | +3.32% | 6.94% | $61.06 |
| Year 11 | $7.28 | +3.32% | 7.17% | $68.34 |
| Year 12 | $7.52 | +3.32% | 7.40% | $75.86 |
| Year 13 | $7.77 | +3.32% | 7.65% | $83.62 |
| Year 14 | $8.03 | +3.32% | 7.90% | $91.65 |
| Year 15 | $8.29 | +3.32% | 8.17% | $99.94 |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for KMB stock is 5.00%.
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