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KMB Dividend

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

NASDAQConsumer DefensiveStockData as of
Dividend yield
5.18%
Annual dividend
$5.10
Payout ratio
0.86
Frequency
Quarterly
Share price
$98.43
Market cap
$32.7B

Is KMB a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

  • Yield is above the market median5.18% against a median of 2.92% across US dividend payers.
  • Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.86 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
  • Dividend has been cut onceAcross 41 complete years, the annual total fell in 2005. The most recent reduction was in 2005.
  • Raised for 20 consecutive yearsA long record of increases suggests both the cash generation to fund them and a management commitment to maintaining them. This figure is derived from payment history and is approximate.

KMB dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 1985 to 2025.

1985199219992006201320202025
Peak $5.04 in 2025Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for KMB, most recent first.
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountType
$1.2800Quarterly
$1.2800Quarterly
$1.2800Quarterly
$1.2600Quarterly
$1.2600Quarterly
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$1.2600Quarterly
$1.2200Quarterly
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$1.1800Quarterly
$1.1800Quarterly
$1.1800Quarterly
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$1.1600Quarterly
$1.1600Quarterly
$1.1600Quarterly
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$1.1400Quarterly
$1.1400Quarterly
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$1.0700Quarterly
$1.0700Quarterly
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$1.0300Quarterly
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$1.0000Quarterly
$1.0000Quarterly
$1.0000Quarterly
$1.0000Quarterly
$0.9700Quarterly
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$0.9700Quarterly
$0.9200Quarterly

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Frequently asked questions

Does KMB pay a dividend?
Yes. Kimberly-Clark Corporation pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 5.18% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $5.10 per share.
How much does KMB pay in dividends?
$5.10 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next KMB ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for KMB. Dates appear here once the company declares them.