KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP KMB
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 494368103 · ISIN US4943681035
American multinational company
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryConverted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes)
- HeadquartersIrving, TX
- Founded1872
- Websitekimberly-clark.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($114.9m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 337.5m as of 2023-01-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $135.76. Options: 36 managers hold calls ($420.5m notional), 38 hold puts ($307.2m).
Trends to Q4 2022
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 1,572 |
| Q4 2022 | 1,654 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $311.2m | $204.1m | 0.66 |
| Q4 2022 | $420.5m | $307.2m | 0.73 |
Biggest buyers
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +1.6m |
| STATE STREET CORP | Added | +867.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +715.6k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +613.3k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Added | +576.8k |
| BlackRock Inc. | Added | +509.8k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Added | +455.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Added | +453.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +443.7k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +403.3k |
Biggest sellers
| FIL Ltd | Sold out | -1.1m |
| Capital Research Global Investors | Reduced | -890.9k |
| FMR LLC | Reduced | -638.7k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Reduced | -566.1k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | Reduced | -499.1k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC | Reduced | -432.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -418.2k |
| AXA S.A. | Reduced | -382.1k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | Reduced | -360.9k |
| Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. | Reduced | -237.1k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $110.9m817.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $98.1m722.6k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $75.7m557.4k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $22.6m166.7k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $21.9m161.6k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $15.2m112.1k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $13.7m101.0k shares |
| Capula Management Ltd | New | $7.2m53.4k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $6.9m51.0k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | $6.3m46.2k shares |
Biggest puts
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $69.0m508.5k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $62.9m463.0k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $27.4m201.6k shares |
| NATIXIS | New | $13.6m100.0k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $11.8m87.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $11.4m83.8k shares |
| BOOTHBAY FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | $11.1m82.0k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $10.5m77.1k shares |
| Portman Square Capital LLP | First filing | $9.8m72.5k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $9.1m66.9k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +1.2 pts · filed 2026-04-24 | 8.8% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-30 | 7.5% |
| STATE STREET CORP 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-12 | 6.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 1 | $3.2k | 1 | $2.8m | — |
| Q1 2022 | 1 | $272.0k | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 4 | $10.2m | — |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2022.
Holders, Q4 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.11% of their portfolio | 29.6m $4.0bn | Added +453.2k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.12% of their portfolio | 28.6m $3.9bn | Added +509.8k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.15% of their portfolio | 19.3m $2.6bn | Added +867.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.21% of their portfolio | 9.6m $1.3bn | Added +1.6m |
| Capital Research Global Investors 0.30% of their portfolio | 7.2m $982.5m | Reduced -890.9k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.34% of their portfolio | 7.2m $977.2m | Reduced -199.8k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.31% of their portfolio | 7.1m $963.2m | Added +715.6k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 6.4m $861.8m | Added +147.6k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.14% of their portfolio | 5.1m $695.7m | Reduced -360.9k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.19% of their portfolio | 4.9m $664.1m | Added +86.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.07% of their portfolio | 4.8m $654.2m | Added +613.3k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.09% of their portfolio | 4.6m $618.4m | Added +443.7k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.11% of their portfolio | 4.0m $547.9m | Added +74.9k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.44% of their portfolio | 4.0m $541.5m | Added +32.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.06% of their portfolio | 3.7m $497.6m | Added +353.4k |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 1.29% of their portfolio | 3.4m $464.6m | Added +576.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.4m $457.9m | Reduced -174.8k |
| NORGES BANK 0.11% of their portfolio | 3.3m $441.5m | Added +192.1k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.8m $374.5m | Reduced -164.2k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.12% of their portfolio | 2.7m $368.8m | Added +82.6k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.10% of their portfolio | 2.5m $339.5m | Reduced -418.2k |
| NUANCE INVESTMENTS, LLC 7.07% of their portfolio | 2.5m $337.7m | Reduced -51.9k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.26% of their portfolio | 2.2m $299.2m | Reduced -111.4k |
| Beutel, Goodman & Co Ltd. 1.80% of their portfolio | 2.2m $296.7m | Reduced -3.5k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 2.0m $275.2m | Added +34.8k |
| Amundi 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.7m $233.8m | Added +271.1k |
| RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES 0.20% of their portfolio | 1.6m $212.6m | Added +102.1k |
| Capital World Investors 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.6m $211.2m | Reduced -3.9k |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.69% of their portfolio | 1.5m $196.9m | Added +206.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.06% of their portfolio | 1.4m $189.0m | Added +220.3k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.13% of their portfolio | 1.4m $186.3m | Reduced -87.6k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 1.3m $175.7m | Reduced -1.9k |
| MACQUARIE GROUP LTD 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.3m $175.9m | Reduced -61.3k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.21% of their portfolio | 1.1m $152.5m | Added +455.8k |
| KING LUTHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP 0.81% of their portfolio | 1.1m $147.2m | Added +473 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.1m $145.2m | Reduced -23.3k |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 1.1m $144.6m | Added +153.0k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $143.6m | Reduced -638.7k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.0m $141.4m | Added +108.5k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.0m $141.3m | Added +129.6k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.39% of their portfolio | 1.0m $140.7m | Reduced -52.3k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.11% of their portfolio | 1.0m $138.5m | Added +5.4k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.16% of their portfolio | 978.9k $132.9m | Added +44.8k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.20% of their portfolio | 959.4k $131.0m | Reduced -51.6k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.41% of their portfolio | 925.2k $125.6m | Reduced -220.2k |
| Cullen Capital Management, LLC 1.57% of their portfolio | 898.7k $122.0m | Reduced -204.4k |
| STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP 0.18% of their portfolio | 878.7k $119.3m | Reduced -46.4k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.13% of their portfolio | 773.1k $104.9m | Added +136.9k |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP 0.56% of their portfolio | 758.7k $103.0m | Reduced -196.1k |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.11% of their portfolio | 756.9k $102.7m | Added +73.5k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.12% of their portfolio | 756.9k $102.7m | Reduced -33.6k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.17% of their portfolio | 752.9k $102.2m | Reduced -181.6k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 743.0k $100.9m | Reduced -4.9k |
| PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 732.1k $99.4m | Reduced -11.1k |
| PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA 0.14% of their portfolio | 704.6k $95.7m | Added +66.7k |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.05% of their portfolio | 694.7k $94.3m | Added +103.8k |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.08% of their portfolio | 683.9k $92.8m | Added +60.3k |
| UBS Group AG 0.04% of their portfolio | 678.9k $92.2m | Added +223.1k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.12% of their portfolio | 677.5k $92.0m | Added +24.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 669.8k $90.9m | Added +212.4k |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 590.8k $80.2m | Added +208.1k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.11% of their portfolio | 586.4k $79.6m | Reduced -12.0k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.12% of their portfolio | 573.6k $77.9m | Added +4.2k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.50% of their portfolio | 557.7k $75.7m | Added +403.3k |
| National Pension Service 0.15% of their portfolio | 557.1k $75.6m | Added +11.2k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 537.7k $74.0m | Added +14.6k |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP 0.11% of their portfolio | 499.5k $67.8m | Reduced -499.1k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 494.7k $67.2m | First filing |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.03% of their portfolio | 475.1k $64.5m | Reduced -8.7k |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.08% of their portfolio | 473.1k $64.2m | Reduced -68.7k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.11% of their portfolio | 472.8k $64.2m | Reduced -31.0k |
| FORT PITT CAPITAL GROUP, LLC 2.57% of their portfolio | 464.4k $63.0m | Added +9.7k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 460.6k $62.5m | Added +64.0k |
| Zurcher Kantonalbank (Zurich Cantonalbank) 0.33% of their portfolio | 459.5k $62.4m | Added +50.4k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.16% of their portfolio | 454.3k $62.0m | Reduced -10.5k |
| MEYER HANDELMAN CO 2.48% of their portfolio | 437.7k $59.4m | Added +500 |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.14% of their portfolio | 424.0k $57.6m | Added +127.8k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.14% of their portfolio | 423.2k $57.4m | Added +200 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.04% of their portfolio | 409.6k $55.6m | Reduced -9.9k |
| OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP 1.74% of their portfolio | 409.0k $55.5m | Reduced -45.0k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 405.2k $55.0m | Added +45.3k |
| BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. 0.20% of their portfolio | 402.1k $54.6m | Reduced -13.9k |
| Associated Banc-Corp 2.24% of their portfolio | 397.1k $53.9m | Reduced -4.8k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 392.0k $53.2m | Added +34.0k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.07% of their portfolio | 381.1k $51.7m | Reduced -112.3k |
| BROWN ADVISORY INC 0.09% of their portfolio | 375.6k $51.0m | Added +56.1k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.12% of their portfolio | 350.9k $47.6m | Reduced -8.3k |
| DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale 0.12% of their portfolio | 331.6k $45.4m | Added +18.4k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.09% of their portfolio | 328.3k $44.8m | Added +5.2k |
| Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. 0.13% of their portfolio | 323.6k $43.9m | Added +11.9k |
| US BANCORP \DE\ 0.08% of their portfolio | 319.9k $43.4m | Added +35.3k |
| Welch Group, LLC 2.41% of their portfolio | 310.0k $42.1m | Added +10.0k |
| TOBAM 2.78% of their portfolio | 309.5k $42.0m | Reduced -22.5k |
| JUPITER ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 0.60% of their portfolio | 304.1k $41.3m | Added +3.5k |
| TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP 0.07% of their portfolio | 303.4k $41.2m | Reduced -1.4k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.11% of their portfolio | 302.8k $41.5m | Added +35.2k |
| Handelsbanken Fonder AB 0.25% of their portfolio | 296.8k $40.3m | Reduced -16.9k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.10% of their portfolio | 285.3k $38.7m | Reduced -93.4k |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. 0.10% of their portfolio | 279.9k $38.0m | Added +12.1k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.10% of their portfolio | 277.5k $37.7m | Reduced -4.1k |