KMB (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 61.34 ✓ Yield 3.31%, Avg. Growth per Year 2.76%, 100.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of KMB`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Kimberly-Clark are shrinking at a rate of -0.75% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -95.15%. 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 (Mill.) Growth
2024 338 -0.29%
2023 339 +0.15%
2022 338.5 +0.09%
2021 338.2 -0.85%
2020 341.1 -0.96%
2019 344.4 -0.84%
2018 347.3 -1.73%
2017 353.4 -1.72%
2016 359.6 -1.34%
2015 364.5 -3.39%
2014 377.27 -1.98%
2013 384.9 -2.19%
2012 393.5 -0.78%
2011 396.61 -2.55%
2010 406.98 -1.91%
2009 414.9 -0.17%
2008 415.6 -3.69%
2007 431.52 -6.47%
2006 461.38 +0.63%
2005 458.5 -4.25%
2004 478.83 -4.09%
2003 499.24 -2.09%
2002 509.87 -2.48%
2001 522.86 -2.28%
2000 535.06 -2.14%
1999 546.74 +1.57%
1998 538.27 -4.14%
1997 561.51 +0.43%
1996 559.09 -0.54%
1995 562.14 +75.83%
1994 319.71 +0.63%
1993 317.71 +0.57%
1992 315.91 +0.21%
1991 315.25 -0.29%
1990 316.15 -1.2%
1989 320 -0.54%
1988 321.73 -6.6%
1987 344.48 -6.18%
1986 367.17 +0.27%
1985 366.18

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 61.34
Dividends Paid 12m 4.84 Yield 12m 3.31%
Payout Consistency 100.0% Yield on Cost 5y 4.13%
Growth Rate 5y 2.76% Correlation Rate 5y 98.33%
First Payout 1997-06-04 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-09-06 Quarterly 1.22 0.83%
2024-06-07 Quarterly 1.22 0.9%
2024-03-07 Quarterly 1.22 3.4% 0.98%
2023-12-07 Quarterly 1.18 0.97%
2023-09-07 Quarterly 1.18 0.94%
2023-06-08 Quarterly 1.18 0.88%
2023-03-09 Quarterly 1.18 1.7% 0.96%
2022-12-08 Quarterly 1.16 0.86%
2022-09-08 Quarterly 1.16 0.92%
2022-06-09 Quarterly 1.16 0.89%
2022-03-03 Quarterly 1.16 1.8% 0.9%
2021-12-09 Quarterly 1.14 0.84%
2021-09-09 Quarterly 1.14 0.82%
2021-06-03 Quarterly 1.14 0.88%
2021-03-04 Quarterly 1.14 6.5% 0.88%
2020-12-03 Quarterly 1.07 0.78%
2020-09-03 Quarterly 1.07 0.69%
2020-06-04 Quarterly 1.07 0.76%
2020-03-05 Quarterly 1.07 3.9% 0.74%
2019-12-05 Quarterly 1.03 0.76%
2019-09-05 Quarterly 1.03  
2019-06-06 Quarterly 1.03  
2019-03-07 Quarterly 1.03 3%  
2018-12-06 Quarterly 1  
2018-09-06 Quarterly 1  
2018-06-07 Quarterly 1  
2018-03-08 Quarterly 1 3.1%  
2017-12-07 Quarterly 0.97  
2017-09-07 Quarterly 0.97  
2017-06-07 Quarterly 0.97  

  • KMB`s 3.31% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 4.84 USD by the current stock price 146.09.
  • 4.13% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 4.84 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 100.0% Payout Consistency of KMB Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 2.76% per year in the last 5-Years showcases KMB`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 61.34 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.