Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

Earnings Per Share

EPS (Basic, Continuing)

Kimberly-Clark EPS (Basic, Continuing) increased by 49.1% to $1.70 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.4%, from $1.40 to $1.70. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic, Continuing) shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2018

How to read this metric

An increase indicates improved profitability and higher value generation for shareholders from core operations.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock, derived excl...

Peer comparison

A standard financial metric used across all public companies to compare core earnings performance regardless of capital structure changes.

Metric ID: eps_basic_continuing

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.08$1.08$1.08$1.08$1.62$1.35$2.43$1.03$1.40$1.33$1.01$1.14$1.70
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+50.0%-16.7%+80.0%-57.6%+35.9%-5.0%-24.1%+12.9%+49.1%
YoY Change+50.0%+25.0%+125.0%-4.6%-13.6%-1.5%-58.4%+10.7%+21.4%
Range$1.01$2.43
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+17.1%
Median YoY Growth+10.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's eps (basic, continuing)?
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported eps (basic, continuing) of $1.70 in Q1 2026.
How has Kimberly-Clark's eps (basic, continuing) changed year-over-year?
Kimberly-Clark's eps (basic, continuing) increased by 21.4% year-over-year, from $1.40 to $1.70.
What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's eps (basic, continuing)?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's eps (basic, continuing) has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.32 to $4.88.
What does eps (basic, continuing) mean?
The profit earned per share from the company's ongoing, core business activities.