--- canonical_url: https://www.stockexpertai.com/earnings/kmb last_updated: 2026-05-09T18:05:38.940Z --- # Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Q1 FY2027 Earnings Preview > This content was automatically generated with FMP live data + Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript. Generated: 2026-05-09T18:05:38.508Z. Educational tool, not investment advice. --- ## Quick Summary | Field | Value | Source | |---|---|---| | Price | $98.31 (▼ -1.26%) | fmp:quote | | Market Cap | $32.6B | fmp:profile | | 52w range | $92.42 – $144.31 | fmp:quote | | Earnings | Fri 7 Aug | fmp:earnings-history | | EPS estimate | $2.02 (+5% YoY) | fmp:earnings-estimate | | Revenue estimate | $4.2B | fmp:earnings-estimate | | Beat streak | 5/4 | fmp:earnings-history | | Rating | B+ (overall 3/5) | fmp:ratings | | Analyst median target | $103 (+4.8% upside) | fmp:price-target-consensus | | MoonshotScore | 33/100 | derived | | Council | 2/6 bullish | derived | | Munger verdict | Fairly Valued | derived | ## Kimberly-Clark Corporation — Q1 FY2027 Expectations Q1 consensus: revenue $4.2B^{[FMP est]}, EPS $2.02^{[FMP est]}. 5 consecutive quarters of beat^{[FMP earnings]}. ## Quick Take **Score:** B+ · **Stance:** HOLD · **Council:** 2/6 · **Moonshot:** 33 = MoonshotScore 33^{[9-pillar formula]} + Council 2/6^{[6-lens rule]}. Form 4: 0 transactions^{[FMP Form 4]}. ## Watchlist (5 metrics) ### 1. Volume Mix Growth Kimberly-Clark is experiencing strong momentum in volume and mix growth, driven by its innovation-focused strategies. > "Our Powering Care growth engine is enabling Kimberly-Clark to continue building industry-leading base business momentum. We are delivering differentiated science-backed innovation in all rungs of the Good, Better, Best ladder." > — Michael Hsu, CEO, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026 ### 2. Input Cost Inflation Mitigation Kimberly-Clark has several levers to offset rising input costs, including revenue growth management, productivity initiatives, and strategic supplier relationships. > "As such, we have several levers in there. First one, revenue growth management. Second one, a very strong pipeline of productivity initiatives. We've delivered 2 years of 6% gross productivity back to back. And this first quarter of the year, we're already at 6%, and our plans are to deliver for the full year 6%. The pipeline is very rich." > — Nelson Urdaneta, CFO, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026 ### 3. Innovation Driving Volume Mix Kimberly-Clark's volume and mix growth is driven by innovation rather than promotions. > "And the important thing, I think, as you kind of embedded in your question is that, that volume mix growth is being driven by innovation, right? And we're not renting that through promotion. The promotion is supporting the innovation. And so that's kind of the big deal for us." > — Michael Hsu, CEO, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026 ### 4. Pricing Net Of Cost Discipline Kimberly-Clark aims to expand margins by maintaining pricing discipline despite rising input costs. > "And 1 concept that we've felt very important is PNOC or pricing not a commodity input cost discipline. And we expect that to be at least neutral over time, and we're going to leverage all the tools that we have to make sure that we continue to do that." > — Michael Hsu, CEO, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026 ### 5. North America Promo Intensity Kimberly-Clark's overall average promo intensity in North America is down versus pre-COVID levels, reflecting a focus on innovation. > "I would say that our overall pricing was in line in the first quarter, as you saw. And in fact, our overall weighted average promo intensity in North America is down versus pre-Covid versus category levels. And that's because we're focused on driving innovation." > — Russell Torres, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026 ## MoonshotScore Pillars | Pillar | Score | Level | Evidence | |---|---|---|---| | Revenue Growth | 0.0 | weak | Q1 vs Q2: growth slowing (+0.0%, below threshold) | | Gross Margin | 4.0 | medium | Q1: average margin (36.8%) | | Operating Leverage | 1.0 | weak | op margin average (11.4%) | | Cash Runway | 7.0 | strong | FCF positive but absorbed ($0.3B vs $0.4B CapEx) | | R&D Intensity | 3.0 | weak | low R&D investment (0.0%, weak innovation) | | Price Momentum | 4.0 | medium | RSI 50.6 balanced, 50d below | | News Sentiment | 4.0 | medium | mixed (40% buy) | **Formula:** sum(pillar.score) / (count * 10) * 100. Each pillar deterministic from FMP. Source maps in pillar.formula. ## Council (7-Lens) | Name | Stance | Context | |---|---|---| | Ray Dalio | bull | macro · target upside +4.8% | | Ken Griffin | bear | flow · 50d MA below | | Jim Simons | neutral | quant · RSI 51 | | Klarman | neutral | value · target upside +4.8% | | Buffett | bull | quality · ROE score 5/5 | | Munger | neutral | valuation · target upside +4.8% | **Formula:** Each lens uses deterministic rule on bundle data. Logged in member.contextTr. ## Munger Lens - **Verdict:** Fairly Valued - **Financial Health:** Moderate - **Margin of Safety:** Weak - **Interest Coverage:** Adequate - **ROIC vs WACC:** Healthy **Formula:** verdict=upside>25?Undervalued:>0?Fairly Valued:Overvalued. Each lens deterministic from FMP ratings + priceTarget. ## Technical Levels - **RSI(14):** 50.6 — dengeli — yön sinyali zayıf - **50d MA:** $99 — hisse %0.8 altında — kısa vadeli direnç - **200d MA:** $110 — hisse %10.9 altında — uzun vadeli baskı - **Volume (10d):** -37% ## Past Performance (4 Quarters) | Quarter | EPS Actual | EPS Estimate | Result | Reaction | |---|---|---|---|---| | Q2 FY25 | $1.92 | $1.67 | BEAT | +1.9% | | Q3 FY25 | $1.82 | $1.75 | BEAT | -0.4% | | Q4 FY25 | $1.86 | $1.81 | BEAT | -1.1% | | Q1 FY26 | $1.97 | $1.93 | +2.1% EPS | -2.4% | Q1 (April 28, 2026): EPS $1.97 vs $1.93 est^[FMP], +2.1% beat. D+1 movement: -2.4%^{[FMP D+1]}. Decline despite beat — market reacted to guidance, not numbers. ## 3 Scenarios ### Scenario A · Beat **Q1 EPS > $2.02 + CapEx discipline** Threshold: EPS > $2.02^{[FMP est]}. Target: Break above median target $103^{[FMP target]}; high target $110^[FMP] upper bound. ### Scenario B · In-Line **EPS ≈ $2.02 + CapEx < $424.0M** Threshold: EPS ≈ $2.02^{[FMP est]}, Q1 CapEx < $424.0M^[FMP]. Target: Consolidation in the band between current $98^[FMP] and median $103^[FMP]. ### Scenario C · Miss **EPS < $1.96 or CapEx ≥ $424.0M** Threshold: EPS < $1.96^{[FMP est×0.97]}. Target: Current $98 below SMA200 $110^[FMP], if rejection continues, $94^[derived] support activates. ## Risk Notes ### Primary segment below threshold Q1: EPS $1.97 vs $1.93 beat^[FMP], stock -2.4% D+1^[FMP]. ### Backlog concentration No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q1 earnings call. ### Insider trading Form 4 data is marked in the table — this page does not generate assumptions for this stock. | Executive | Action | Amount | Date | |---|---|---|---| **Net:** — (0 transactions · 0 sells · 0 buys) · Q1 FY26 ### CapEx shock Q1 CapEx $424.0M^{[FMP cashflow]}. Q1 op margin 11.4%^{[FMP op margin]} — this level in Q1 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk. ## Wall Street Consensus - **Median target:** $103 (+4.8% upside vs current $98) - **High / Low:** $110 / $99 - **Buy / Hold / Sell:** 6 / 8 / 1 - **Analyst count:** 4 (last quarter), 48 all-time ## Additional Transcript Insights ### 1. volume_mix_growth **Claim:** Kimberly-Clark is experiencing strong momentum in volume and mix growth, driven by its innovation-focused strategies. **Evidence (transcript):** "Our Powering Care growth engine is enabling Kimberly-Clark to continue building industry-leading base business momentum. We are delivering differentiated science-backed innovation in all rungs of the Good, Better, Best ladder." **Numbers:** 3% ### 2. innovation_driving_volume_mix **Claim:** Kimberly-Clark's volume and mix growth is driven by innovation rather than promotions. **Evidence (transcript):** "And the important thing, I think, as you kind of embedded in your question is that, that volume mix growth is being driven by innovation, right? And we're not renting that through promotion. The promotion is supporting the innovation. And so that's kind of the big deal for us." **Numbers:** — ### 3. pricing_net_of_cost_discipline **Claim:** Kimberly-Clark aims to expand margins by maintaining pricing discipline despite rising input costs. **Evidence (transcript):** "And 1 concept that we've felt very important is PNOC or pricing not a commodity input cost discipline. And we expect that to be at least neutral over time, and we're going to leverage all the tools that we have to make sure that we continue to do that." **Numbers:** — ### 4. input_cost_inflation_mitigation **Claim:** Kimberly-Clark has several levers to offset rising input costs, including revenue growth management, productivity initiatives, and strategic supplier relationships. **Evidence (transcript):** "As such, we have several levers in there. First one, revenue growth management. Second one, a very strong pipeline of productivity initiatives. We've delivered 2 years of 6% gross productivity back to back. And this first quarter of the year, we're already at 6%, and our plans are to deliver for the full year 6%. The pipeline is very rich." **Numbers:** 6%, 6%, 6% ### 5. north_america_promo_intensity **Claim:** Kimberly-Clark's overall average promo intensity in North America is down versus pre-COVID levels, reflecting a focus on innovation. **Evidence (transcript):** "I would say that our overall pricing was in line in the first quarter, as you saw. And in fact, our overall weighted average promo intensity in North America is down versus pre-Covid versus category levels. And that's because we're focused on driving innovation." **Numbers:** — --- *Data source: FMP (live query, 2026-05-09), Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript (Translated to EN with Gemini 2.0 Flash). Educational tool, not investment advice.*