KMB Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

KMB has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 5.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.81%
Payout Ratio 67.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.8%
Payout FCF 64.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 62.6%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Household Products

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PG 345,424 M 2.78% 3.59%
CL 71,529 M 2.51% 2.82%
ODC 1,385 M 1.23% 4.85%
CHD 23,002 M 1.30% 1.51%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
WDFC 3,001 M 6.59% 100.0%
PG 345,424 M 5.03% 100.0%
CHD 23,002 M 3.94% 100.0%
CL 71,529 M 3.49% 100.0%
CLX 11,887 M 1.68% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Household Products ODC Oil-Dri Of America
1.23% Yield
KMB Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 2026-07-02 Quarterly 1.28 0% 1.362%
2026-03-06 2026-03-06 2026-04-02 Quarterly 1.28 +1.6% 1.243%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2026-01-05 Quarterly 1.26 0% 1.217%
2025-09-05 2025-09-05 2025-10-02 Quarterly 1.26 0% 0.983%
2025-06-06 2025-06-06 2025-07-02 Quarterly 1.26 0% 0.939%
2025-03-07 2025-03-07 2025-04-02 Quarterly 1.26 +3.3% 0.896%
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 2025-01-03 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.89%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-10-02 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.831%
2024-06-07 2024-06-07 2024-07-02 Quarterly 1.22 0% 0.899%
2024-03-07 2024-03-08 2024-04-02 Quarterly 1.22 +3.4% 0.984%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2024-01-03 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.971%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-10-03 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.938%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-07-05 Quarterly 1.18 0% 0.881%
2023-03-09 2023-03-10 2023-04-04 Quarterly 1.18 +1.7% 0.957%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2023-01-04 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.858%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-10-04 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.923%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-07-05 Quarterly 1.16 0% 0.892%
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% 0.842%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-10-04 Quarterly 1.14 0% 0.816%

KMB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KMB?

As of June 2026, KMB's dividend yield is 4.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.08 USD by the current share price of 102.29.

Does KMB pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, KMB paid a dividend of 5.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 1.28 USD.

How often does KMB pay dividends?

KMB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KMB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-05.

KMB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KMB for the next payments are between 1.271 (-0.7%) and 1.293 (+1.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.01%.

Will KMB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.28 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KMB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KMB?

KMB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.72% per year. Strong growth: KMB's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KMB?

KMB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.75%. If you bought KMB's shares at 106.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.75% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KMB?

KMB Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Kimberly-Clark has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KMB have a good Dividend Yield?

KMB's 4.81% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KMB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KMB is 67.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of KMB?

KMB's Overall Dividend Rating is 62.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KMB Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in KMB's Outstanding Shares?

Kimberly-Clark's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.76% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -92.0%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has KMB ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 3, 2014 with a ratio of 1043:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.04 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 366,176,000 0%
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 334,400,000 -1.36%
2025 333,100,000 -0.39%
2026 333,200,000 +0.03%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-12 02:57 UTC