Kimberly-Clark Shares Gain 8% as Kenvue Acquisition Advances

Kimberly-Clark stock closed Oct. 16 about 8% above its Oct. 9 close, as preliminary results showed higher adjusted earnings from continuing operations and the pending Kenvue acquisition advanced through another regulatory step. For the three months ended Sept. 30, Kimberly-Clark estimated net sales of $4.134 billion, down from $4.150 billion a year earlier. Organic sales declined 1.3%, compared with 2.5% growth in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations climbed to $1.70 from $1.45. A separate adjusted earnings-per-share measure attributable to Kimberly-Clark fell to $1.70 from $1.82. The preliminary third-quarter figures are unaudited management estimates and may change. The two earnings-per-share calculations use different reporting scopes, giving distinct views of the quarter. Kimberly-Clark left its 2026 outlook unchanged.

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