KMB Dividend History - Kimberly-Clark

Track the latest KMB dividend history: 3.63% Dividend Yield, 2.66% Annual Growth - Explore KMB's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 3.63%
Cash Amount 12m 4.92
Dividend Growth 5y avg 2.66%
Dividend Rating 46.80%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.69%
Payout Ratio 67.4%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 41.4%
Total Return 12m: 13.33%
#3 in Group
Total Return 5y: 30.53%
#9 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

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Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
KMB 46,312m 3.63% 4.69%
ENR 2,153m 4.05% 4.56%
REYN 4,978m 3.63% 4.04%
SPB 1,844m 2.28% 5.62%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
KMB 46,312m 2.66% 46.8%
WDFC 3,232m 5.60% 57.8%
PG 392,880m 4.90% 63.2%
CHD 26,582m 3.42% 53.1%

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KMB Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 0.89%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-10-02 Quarterly 1.22 0.83%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-07-02 Quarterly 1.22 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 0.97%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-10-03 Quarterly 1.18 0.94%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-07-05 Quarterly 1.18 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 0.86%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-10-04 Quarterly 1.16 0.92%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-07-05 Quarterly 1.16 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 0.84%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-10-04 Quarterly 1.14 0.82%
2021-06-03 2021-06-04 2021-07-02 Quarterly 1.14 0.88%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-04-05 Quarterly 1.14 6.5% 0.88%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2021-01-05 Quarterly 1.07 0.78%
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-10-02 Quarterly 1.07 0.69%
2020-06-04 2020-06-05 2020-07-02 Quarterly 1.07 0.76%
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-04-02 Quarterly 1.07 3.9%
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2020-01-03 Quarterly 1.03
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-10-02 Quarterly 1.03
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-07-02 Quarterly 1.03
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-04-02 Quarterly 1.03 3%
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2019-01-03 Quarterly 1
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-10-02 Quarterly 1
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-07-03 Quarterly 1
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-04-03 Quarterly 1 3.1%
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2018-01-03 Quarterly 0.97
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-10-03 Quarterly 0.97
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-07-05 Quarterly 0.97
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-04-04 Quarterly 0.97 5.4%
2016-12-07 2016-12-09 2017-01-04 Quarterly 0.92
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-10-04 Quarterly 0.92
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-07-05 Quarterly 0.92
2016-03-02 2016-03-04 2016-04-04 Quarterly 0.92 4.5%
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2016-01-05 Quarterly 0.88
2015-09-02 2015-09-04 2015-10-02 Quarterly 0.88
2015-06-03 2015-06-05 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.88

KMB Dividend History - FAQ

Does KMB pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, KMB paid a dividend of 4.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-07.

What is the Dividend Yield of KMB?

As of March 2025, KMB`s dividend yield is 3.63%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.92M USD by the current share price of 136.99.

How often does KMB pay dividends?

KMB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), KMB has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KMB?

The next ex-dividend date for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of KMB?

KMB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.66M% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KMB?

KMB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.69M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Kimberly-Clark five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (4.92M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (104.95):

What is the Payout Consistency of KMB?

KMB Payout Consistency is 41.4%.
Highly unstable: Kimberly-Clark has a poor track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does KMB have a good Dividend Yield?

KMB`s 3.63% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KMB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KMB is 67.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of KMB?

KMB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 46.80%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: KMB Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of KMB`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Kimberly-Clark are shrinking at a rate of -0.23% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -60.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Kimberly-Clark ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2014-11-03 with a factor of 1043:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.04.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 366,176,000
1986 367,168,000 +0.27%
1987 344,484,000 -6.18%
1988 321,732,000 -6.6%
1989 320,000,000 -0.54%
1990 316,153,800 -1.2%
1991 315,250,000 -0.29%
1992 315,909,100 +0.21%
1993 317,714,300 +0.57%
1994 319,705,900 +0.63%
1995 562,142,900 +75.83%
1996 559,090,900 -0.54%
1997 561,509,400 +0.43%
1998 538,266,700 -4.14%
1999 546,744,200 +1.57%
2000 535,061,700 -2.14%
2001 522,857,100 -2.28%
2002 509,871,800 -2.48%
2003 499,239,100 -2.09%
2004 478,829,800 -4.09%
2005 458,500,000 -4.25%
2006 461,384,600 +0.63%
2007 431,523,800 -6.47%
2008 415,600,000 -3.69%
2009 414,900,000 -0.17%
2010 406,976,700 -1.91%
2011 396,610,200 -2.55%
2012 393,500,000 -0.78%
2013 384,900,000 -2.19%
2014 377,272,700 -1.98%
2015 364,500,000 -3.39%
2016 359,600,000 -1.34%
2017 353,400,000 -1.72%
2018 347,300,000 -1.73%
2019 344,400,000 -0.84%
2020 341,100,000 -0.96%
2021 338,200,000 -0.85%
2022 338,500,000 +0.09%
2023 339,000,000 +0.15%
2024 337,200,000 -0.53%