Kimberly-Clark Corporation
KMB40 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$94.47
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.42%
Annual Dividend
$5.12
Payout Ratio
98%
5-Yr Growth
3.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KMB Dividend Safety Score
79/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak40 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage98% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.71
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is KMB a good dividend stock?
YesKimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.42% ($5.12/yr), with 40 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 40 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (98%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 98%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 40
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.30
- Market Cap
- $31.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -28%
- 52-Week Range
- $92.42 – $137.46
- Dividend Safety
- B · 79/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | — | $1.2800 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $1.2600 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2025 | — | $1.2600 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2025 | — | $1.2600 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2025 | — | $1.2600 | regular |
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Dec 7, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2023 | — | $1.1800 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $1.1600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$128.00
Annual$512.00
Monthly avg$42.67
