Shares Outstanding for Kimberly-Clark (KMB)
According to Kimberly-Clark's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 333.20M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
333.20M
YoY change
-1.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (1998)
585.83M
Latest annual
333.10M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 333.10M | -1.2% | ||
| 2024 | 337.00M | -0.5% | ||
| 2023 | 338.80M | +0.1% | ||
| 2022 | 338.30M | -0.1% | ||
| 2021 | 338.80M | -1.1% | ||
| 2020 | 342.50M | -0.9% | ||
| 2019 | 345.60M | -1.1% | ||
| 2018 | 349.60M | -1.8% | ||
| 2017 | 355.90M | -1.6% | ||
| 2016 | 361.70M | -1.3% | ||
| 2015 | 366.30M | -2.9% | ||
| 2014 | 377.40M | -2.6% | ||
| 2013 | 387.30M | -2.2% | ||
| 2012 | 396.10M | -0.6% | ||
| 2011 | 398.60M | -3.8% | ||
| 2010 | 414.40M | -0.6% | ||
| 2009 | 416.80M | -0.4% | ||
| 2008 | 418.60M | -6.1% | ||
| 2007 | 445.70M | -3.4% | ||
| 2006 | 461.38M | -3.5% | ||
| 2005 | 478.14M | -4.1% | ||
| 2004 | 498.67M | -2.0% | ||
| 2003 | 508.77M | -2.2% | ||
| 2002 | 520.06M | -2.4% | ||
| 2001 | 533.08M | -2.0% | ||
| 2000 | 543.99M | +0.8% | ||
| 1999 | 539.84M | -7.9% | ||
| 1998 | 585.83M | +4.6% | ||
| 1997 | 559.94M | -2.0% | ||
| 1996 | 571.19M | +3.2% | ||
| 1995 | 553.33M | +67.2% | ||
| 1994 | 331.02M | +3.1% | ||
| 1993 | 321.13M | -0.1% | ||
| 1992 | 321.43M | +0.5% | ||
| 1991 | 319.69M | -0.1% | ||
| 1990 | 320.07M | -0.3% | ||
| 1989 | 321.06M | +0.1% | ||
| 1988 | 320.85M | -7.3% | ||
| 1987 | 345.96M | -5.0% | ||
| 1986 | 364.05M | -0.5% | ||
| 1985 | 365.89M | — |
Shares Outstanding 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
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 333.10M (2025) – edged down 1.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -0.6% – with a net decline across the window.
Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding peaked at 585.83M in 1998; the latest annual figure is 333.10M in 2025 (43.1% below peak).
1998 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 585.83M, with the historical low of 319.69M recorded in 1991.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.62B.
Kimberly-Clark Shares Outstanding by Year
Kimberly-Clark Shares Outstanding 2025: 333.10M
Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 333.10M, edged down 1.2% below 2024.
Kimberly-Clark Shares Outstanding 2024: 337.00M
Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 337.00M, edged down 0.5% below 2023.
Kimberly-Clark Shares Outstanding 2023: 338.80M
Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 338.80M, edged up 0.1% from 2022.
Kimberly-Clark Shares Outstanding 2022: 338.30M
Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 338.30M, edged down 0.1% below 2021.
Kimberly-Clark Shares Outstanding 2021: 338.80M
Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 338.80M.
See more financial history for Kimberly-Clark (KMB).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Kimberly-Clark, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kimberly-Clark's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is 333.20M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 585.83M in 1998.
What was Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 337.00M.
What was Kimberly-Clark diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 333.10M.
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