EPS (Diluted) for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
According to Kimberly-Clark's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $6.37. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$6.37
YoY change
-19.6%
5Y CAGR
-2.4%
Peak year (2024)
$7.55
Latest annual
$6.07
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.07 | -19.6% | ||
| 2024 | $7.55 | +44.9% | ||
| 2023 | $5.21 | -8.9% | ||
| 2022 | $5.72 | +6.9% | ||
| 2021 | $5.35 | -22.1% | ||
| 2020 | $6.87 | +10.1% | ||
| 2019 | $6.24 | +54.8% | ||
| 2018 | $4.03 | -37.0% | ||
| 2017 | $6.40 | +6.8% | ||
| 2016 | $5.99 | +116.2% | ||
| 2015 | $2.77 | -31.4% | ||
| 2014 | $4.04 | -26.9% | ||
| 2013 | $5.53 | +25.1% | ||
| 2012 | $4.42 | +10.8% | ||
| 2011 | $3.99 | -10.3% | ||
| 2010 | $4.45 | -1.5% | ||
| 2009 | $4.52 | +11.9% | ||
| 2008 | $4.04 | -1.2% | ||
| 2007 | $4.09 | +25.8% | ||
| 2006 | $3.25 | -0.9% | ||
| 2005 | $3.28 | -9.1% | ||
| 2004 | $3.61 | +8.4% | ||
| 2003 | $3.33 | +3.4% | ||
| 2002 | $3.22 | +6.6% | ||
| 2001 | $3.02 | -8.8% | ||
| 2000 | $3.31 | +7.1% | ||
| 1999 | $3.09 | +55.3% | ||
| 1998 | $1.99 | +23.6% | ||
| 1997 | $1.61 | -35.3% | ||
| 1996 | $2.49 | +4050.0% | ||
| 1995 | $0.06 | -96.3% | ||
| 1994 | $1.62 | +295.1% | ||
| 1993 | $0.41 | -2.4% | ||
| 1992 | $0.42 | -73.6% | ||
| 1991 | $1.59 | +17.8% | ||
| 1990 | $1.35 | +2.3% | ||
| 1989 | $1.32 | +11.9% | ||
| 1988 | $1.18 | +25.5% | ||
| 1987 | $0.94 | +27.0% | ||
| 1986 | $0.74 | +1.4% | ||
| 1985 | $0.73 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Kimberly-Clark's reported income 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
The 2025 reading of Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted EPS is $6.07 – declined 19.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS delivered a -2.4% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2024 and 2025, Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS declined 19.6%, falling from $7.55 to $6.07.
Across the available history, diluted EPS reached its high of $7.55 in 2024 and its low of $0.06 in 1995.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) ranks 4th; the peer median for diluted EPS is $5.05.
Kimberly-Clark EPS (Diluted) by Year
Kimberly-Clark EPS (Diluted) 2025: $6.07
Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS in 2025 was $6.07, declined 19.6% below 2024.
Kimberly-Clark EPS (Diluted) 2024: $7.55
Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS in 2024 was $7.55, surged 44.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Kimberly-Clark EPS (Diluted) 2023: $5.21
Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS in 2023 was $5.21, declined 8.9% below 2022.
Kimberly-Clark EPS (Diluted) 2022: $5.72
Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS in 2022 was $5.72, grew 6.9% from 2021.
Kimberly-Clark EPS (Diluted) 2021: $5.35
Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS in 2021 was $5.35.
See more financial history for Kimberly-Clark (KMB).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Kimberly-Clark, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $18.21 | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $7.26 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.51 | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $6.00 | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.11 | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $3.04 | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $2.73 | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.94 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly-Clark's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is $6.37 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted EPS changed -19.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is -2.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $7.55 in 2024.
What was Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS in 2024?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted EPS in 2024 was $7.55.
What was Kimberly-Clark diluted EPS in 2025?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted EPS in 2025 was $6.07.
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