Earnings Per Share

Continuing operations (in dollars per share)

Kimberly-Clark Continuing operations (in dollars per share) 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), Continuing operations (in dollars per share) 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
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate better profitability per share, signaling strong core business performance.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the portion of a company's profit from continuing operations allocated to each share of common stoc...

Peer comparison

Standard EPS metric reported by all public companies.

Metric ID: eps_income_loss_from_continuing_operations_per_basic_share

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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