Kimberly-Clark Mexico stock gains 1.29 percent on October 6

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kimberly-Clark Mexico stock traded at MXN 38.34 at 8:47 a.m. CST on October 6, 2026. Q2 sales rose 3 percent and gross margin reached 41.6 percent.

Kimberly-Clark Mexico, MXP606941179, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Kimberly-Clark Mexico stock (ISIN MXP606941179) was trading at MXN 38.34 on the BMV on October 6, 2026 at 8:47 a.m. CST, up 1.29 percent from the prior close of MXN 37.85. The move follows a profitable second quarter in which sales and margins improved despite pressure in the Away from Home and Export businesses.

Sales reached a quarterly record

In Q2 2026, Miranda Intelligence reported that Kimberly-Clark de Mexico increased net sales 3 percent year over year to an all-time quarterly high. Consumer Products sales advanced 5 percent, offsetting a 5 percent decline in Away from Home and an 11 percent drop in exports.

The earnings mix was more favorable than the headline sales figure suggests. Gross profit increased 12 percent, and gross margin expanded 340 basis points to 41.6 percent, supported by MXN 450 million in cost savings, productivity gains and lower fluff and fiber costs.

Profitability gives the stock support

EBITDA increased 10 percent in Q2 2026, while the EBITDA margin rose 170 basis points to 27.1 percent, according to Miranda Intelligence. Net income grew 9 percent and earnings per share increased 10 percent, helped by a lower share count after repurchases.

Cash generation also remains material to the equity story. Cash and equivalents stood at MXN 19.6 billion at the end of Q2 2026, while net debt to EBITDA was 0.9 times, giving the balance sheet a comparatively conservative profile for a consumer staples issuer.

Dividend adds a second return driver

Simply Wall St reported that the company paid a MXN 0.55 dividend per share on October 1, 2026, following an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026. The payment gives the stock an income component alongside its operating improvement.

Stock trades below its yearly high

The share price of MXN 38.34 sits within a 52-week range of MXN 33.79 to MXN 43.99 on the October 6, 2026 session. Market capitalization was MXN 115.1 billion and trading volume was 843,572 shares at the same timestamp.