Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Dividend
Dividend King — 50 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.67%, distributing $5.12 per share annually ($1.28 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Staples sector.
KMB has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years, earning it Dividend King status — an elite group of companies with 50 or more years of uninterrupted dividend increases.
KMB dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.12 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.28 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 5, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 1, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 98% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 50 |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $109.64 |
What KMB pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.67% yield, $10,000 invested in KMB generates about $467.00 per year, or roughly $116.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $109.64, derived from the $5.12 annual dividend and the 4.67% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 9.1 | $46.70 | $11.67 |
| $5,000 | 45.6 | $233.50 | $58.38 |
| $10,000 | 91.2 | $467.00 | $116.75 |
| $25,000 | 228 | $1,167.50 | $291.88 |
| $100,000 | 912.1 | $4,670.00 | $1,167.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
KMB dividend payment schedule
KMB pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 5, 2026, with payment on October 1, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Kimberly-Clark declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2026 | October 1, 2026 | $1.28 | Confirmed |
| December 5, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | $1.28 | Projected |
| March 5, 2027 | March 31, 2027 | $1.28 | Projected |
| June 5, 2027 | July 1, 2027 | $1.28 | Projected |
To collect a KMB dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How KMB's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. KMB's 4.67% is 0.86 percentage points above that median, ranking 255th of 587 by yield.
Within Consumer Staples, where we track 15 names, the median yield is 3.66% — putting KMB above its sector.
Its 50-year run of dividend increases ranks 15th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
KMB pays out roughly 98% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, KMB distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
KMB dividend FAQ
When is the next KMB ex-dividend date?
The next KMB ex-dividend date is September 5, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 1, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is KMB's dividend yield?
KMB currently yields 4.67%, based on $5.12 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does KMB pay dividends?
KMB pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.28 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of KMB generate?
At the current 4.67% yield, $10,000 invested in KMB would produce roughly $467.00 per year, or about $116.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has KMB increased its dividend?
Yes — KMB has raised its dividend for 50 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend King.
KMB dividend history
DivTrkr holds 167 recorded KMB dividend payments going back to 1985, with 40 consecutive complete years of increases and +3.3% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full KMB dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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