With a market cap of $34.2 billion, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) is a global leader in the manufacture and marketing of personal care and tissue products. The company operates through distinct business segments serving both consumer and professional markets, offering well-known brands such as Huggies, Kotex, Kleenex, Scott, and Depend.
Shares of the Dallas, Texas-based company have underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. KMB stock has decreased 22.7% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 14.1%. Moreover, shares of the company are down 21.4% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 16.4% rise.
