Is KMB Worth Buying in 2026?

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

STOCK CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTANERS/BOXES) Updated 2026-08-23

Here’s whether Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.04% over 10 days); RSI 54 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+10.3%). Concerns: weak 1-year return of -17.8%; declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.71x 30d avg). Currently 18.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.

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KMB is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($108.63) and 200-day ($102.93) moving averages. An RSI of 54.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -17.8% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 38.3%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $8,221 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 38.3%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($102.93)
Above 50-day MA ($108.63)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.2
Positive return (-17.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.7%)
Period Range $109.31
$92.42 $134.38
RSI (14) 54.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$109.31
Period Return-17.8%
Period High$134.38
Period Low$92.42
Drawdown−18.7%
MA-50$108.63
MA-200$102.93
RSI (14)54.2
Avg Volume (30d)3.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 38.3%
Return Rank#720 of 999

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