Buyback Spend for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
Buyback Spend for Kimberly-Clark (KMB): headline value $80.00M · YoY -85.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$80.00M
YoY change
-85.9%
5Y CAGR
-27.4%
Peak year (2007)
$2.81B
Latest annual
$141.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $141.00M | -85.9% | ||
| 2024 | $1.00B | +344.4% | ||
| 2023 | $225.00M | +125.0% | ||
| 2022 | $100.00M | -75.0% | ||
| 2021 | $400.00M | -42.9% | ||
| 2020 | $700.00M | -12.5% | ||
| 2019 | $800.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2018 | $800.00M | -12.2% | ||
| 2017 | $911.00M | +23.3% | ||
| 2016 | $739.00M | -14.2% | ||
| 2015 | $861.00M | -55.6% | ||
| 2014 | $1.94B | +59.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.22B | -5.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.28B | +3.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.25B | +55.2% | ||
| 2010 | $803.00M | +167.7% | ||
| 2009 | $300.00M | -57.1% | ||
| 2008 | $700.00M | -75.1% | ||
| 2007 | $2.81B | +269.4% | ||
| 2006 | $761.50M | -49.9% | ||
| 2005 | $1.52B | -4.9% | ||
| 2004 | $1.60B | +192.3% | ||
| 2003 | $546.70M | -19.7% | ||
| 2002 | $680.70M | -23.6% | ||
| 2001 | $891.50M | -25.1% | ||
| 2000 | $1.19B | +52.8% | ||
| 1999 | $779.00M | -15.3% | ||
| 1998 | $919.70M | +1.0% | ||
| 1997 | $910.60M | +161.1% | ||
| 1996 | $348.80M | +153.1% | ||
| 1995 | $137.80M | +164.0% | ||
| 1994 | $52.20M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1992 | $2.30M | +187.5% | ||
| 1991 | $800,000 | -98.8% | ||
| 1990 | $66.10M | +5909.1% | ||
| 1989 | $1.10M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Kimberly-Clark's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) buyback spend totalled $141.00M – plunged 85.9% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Kimberly-Clark buyback spend expanded at a -27.4% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Between 2007 and 2025, Kimberly-Clark buyback spend plunged 95.0%, falling from $2.81B to $141.00M.
The highest annual buyback spend of $2.81B was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1993.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $951.50M.
Kimberly-Clark Buyback Spend by Year
Kimberly-Clark Buyback Spend 2025: $141.00M
Kimberly-Clark buyback spend in 2025 was $141.00M, plunged 85.9% below 2024.
Kimberly-Clark Buyback Spend 2024: $1.00B
Kimberly-Clark buyback spend in 2024 was $1.00B, surged 344.4% from 2023.
Kimberly-Clark Buyback Spend 2023: $225.00M
Kimberly-Clark buyback spend in 2023 was $225.00M, surged 125.0% from 2022.
Kimberly-Clark Buyback Spend 2022: $100.00M
Kimberly-Clark buyback spend in 2022 was $100.00M, plunged 75.0% below 2021.
Kimberly-Clark Buyback Spend 2021: $400.00M
Kimberly-Clark buyback spend in 2021 was $400.00M.
See more financial history for Kimberly-Clark (KMB).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Kimberly-Clark, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly-Clark's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is $80.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Kimberly-Clark buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) buyback spend changed -85.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kimberly-Clark buyback spend?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -27.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kimberly-Clark buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Kimberly-Clark buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.81B in 2007.
What was Kimberly-Clark buyback spend in 2024?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.00B.
What was Kimberly-Clark buyback spend in 2025?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) buyback spend in 2025 was $141.00M.
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