Kimberly-Clark(KMB) ZACKS·2025-04-22 13:10Group 1: Earnings Performance - Kimberly-Clark reported quarterly earnings of 1.89 per share, but down from 1.50 per share [2] - Over the last four quarters, Kimberly-Clark has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times [2] Group 2: Revenue Analysis - The company posted revenues of 5.15 billion year-over-year [3] - Kimberly-Clark has topped consensus revenue estimates only once in the last four quarters [3] Group 3: Stock Performance and Outlook - Kimberly-Clark shares have increased approximately 6.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -12.3% decline in the S&P 500 [4] - The company's earnings outlook is favorable, with a current consensus EPS estimate of 7.51 for the current fiscal year [8] - The Zacks Rank for Kimberly-Clark is 2 (Buy), indicating expected outperformance in the near future [7] Group 4: Industry Context - The Consumer Products - Staples industry, to which Kimberly-Clark belongs, is currently in the bottom 43% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact stock performance [9] - Research indicates that the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [9]