Kimberly-Clark stock slips after Wells Fargo cuts target

Published on 09/10/2026 at 14:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kimberly-Clark stock traded at USD 98.70 on September 10, 2026, after Wells Fargo cut its target to USD 105 from USD 110. Q2 2026 EPS was USD 1.80 on revenue of USD 4.19 billion.

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Kimberly-Clark stock (ISIN US4943681035) traded at USD 98.70 on September 10, 2026, after Wells Fargo cut its target to USD 105 from USD 110 and kept an Equal Weight rating. The move came after management flagged new third-quarter headwinds on September 9, 2026.

Target cut after earnings concerns

According to Investing.com, Wells Fargo lowered the target on Kimberly-Clark stock to USD 105 from USD 110 on September 10, 2026. The same report said the bank pointed to a less certain earnings outlook, fresh competition in North America and headwinds in China.

On September 9, 2026, the same report said management had flagged new third-quarter pressure, including a possible 2026 guidance cut. That matters because the stock was already quoted at USD 98.70, about 11.0 percent below the new target.

Q2 figures still frame the debate

Kimberly-Clark reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS of USD 1.80 and revenue of USD 4.19 billion, according to MarketBeat. The outlet said EPS missed the consensus estimate of USD 2.01 by USD 0.21, while revenue missed USD 4.22 billion.

MarketBeat also reported that revenue rose 0.6 percent year over year and that net margin was 11.79 percent. Adjusted operating profit increased 6.2 percent to USD 757 million, according to Yahoo Finance.

Price near the yearly low

At USD 98.70 on Nasdaq, Kimberly-Clark stock sat above its 52-week low of USD 92.42 and below its 52-week high of USD 130.83 on September 10, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The stock's market cap was USD 32.83 billion, and the dividend yield stood at 5.2 percent.