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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 06, 2026): Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) pays a $5.08 annual dividend ($1.28 quarterly), yielding 4.43% at $114.72/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-05. 20 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.43%
Annual Dividend: $5.08 per share
Payout Ratio: 79.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-05
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 42
Kimberly-Clark Corporation dividend income comes from one of the most recognized names in everyday consumer products, with brands like Huggies, Kleenex, and Depend sold through supermarkets, warehouse clubs, and e-commerce worldwide. KMB currently pays a 4.43% dividend yield, with a trailing annual rate of $5.08 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 5, 2026, with the last declared payment at $1.28 per share. A beta of 0.279 points to low price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize predictability over price swings.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation pays out 79.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). The company sells essential personal care products, including disposable diapers, incontinence care, and tissue products, categories with recurring demand that support the current payout level. Kimberly-Clark Corporation dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from that elevated payout ratio, which leaves limited room to absorb an earnings decline without affecting the dividend.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.6% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $2.68 to $5.04 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 1.7% in 2023, which shows growth is slow in lean years.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.8% | $4.64 (2022) | $5.04 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.3% | $4.28 (2020) | $5.04 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.7% | $3.52 (2015) | $5.04 (2025) |
KMB fits income-focused investors who want a high current yield from a business selling everyday essentials. The yield sits at 4.43%, classified as high (above 4%), and runs above the 5-year average of 4.16%, meaning buyers today lock in more income than the historical norm. The trade-off is a 79.0% payout ratio that leaves little cushion, and a 4.6% annual growth rate that keeps pace with inflation but does not accelerate income meaningfully over time. Twenty consecutive years of dividend increases reflect a long commitment to the payout, but the high payout ratio means that commitment depends on earnings holding steady.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | $1.2800 |
| 2026-03-06 | $1.2800 |
| 2025-12-05 | $1.2600 |
| 2025-09-05 | $1.2600 |
| 2025-06-06 | $1.2600 |
| 2025-03-07 | $1.2600 |
| 2024-12-06 | $1.2200 |
| 2024-09-06 | $1.2200 |
| 2024-06-07 | $1.2200 |
| 2024-03-07 | $1.2200 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5600 |
| 2025 | $5.0400 |
| 2024 | $4.8800 |
| 2023 | $4.7200 |
| 2022 | $4.6400 |
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