What is Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share?

Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported dividends per share of $1.28 in Q1 2026.

How has Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share changed year-over-year?

Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $1.26 to $1.28.

What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.56 to $5.04.

What does dividends per share mean?

The cash dividend amount declared per share of common stock.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '18

Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share

Kimberly-Clark Dividends Per Share increased by 1.6% to $1.28 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $1.26 to $1.28. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends Per Share shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2015

Last reportedQ3 2018

How to read this metric

An increase signals management's confidence in future cash flows and financial stability, while a decrease or omission may signal capital preservation or financial distress.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the cash dividend amount declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of common st...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all dividend-paying public companies.

Metric ID: msft_dividends_per_share_declared

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$1.14	$1.14	$1.14	$1.16	$1.16	$1.16	$1.16	$1.18	$1.18	$1.18	$1.18	$1.22	$1.22	$1.22	$1.22	$1.26	$1.26	$1.26	$1.26	$1.28
QoQ Change	—	+0.0%	-0.0%	+1.8%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+0.0%	+1.7%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	+3.4%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	+3.3%	+0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%	+1.6%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+1.8%	+1.8%	+1.8%	+1.7%	+1.7%	+1.7%	+1.7%	+3.4%	+3.4%	+3.4%	+3.4%	+3.3%	+3.3%	+3.3%	+3.3%	+1.6%

Range$1.14 – $1.28

CAGR+2.5%

Avg YoY Growth+2.5%

Median YoY Growth+2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share?: Kimberly-Clark (KMB) reported dividends per share of $1.28 in Q1 2026.
How has Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share changed year-over-year?: Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $1.26 to $1.28.
What is the long-term trend for Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Kimberly-Clark's dividends per share has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.56 to $5.04.
What does dividends per share mean?: The cash dividend amount declared per share of common stock.