KMB
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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) closed at $104.33 as of 2026-02-02, trading 13.4% below its 200-week moving average of $120.41. This places KMB in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -17.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 35, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, KMB has crossed below its 200-week moving average 22 times. On average, these episodes lasted 10 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KMB at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +22.2%.
With a market cap of $34.6 billion, KMB is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.2%. Return on equity stands at 126.6%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 23.1x book value.
KMB is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 491.00%.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KMB would have grown to $1058, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. KMB has returned 7.4% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 13.4% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: KMB vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KMB Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying KMB when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +15.3% after 12 months (median +11.0%), compared to +13.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 74% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +29.9% vs +32.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KMB crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KMB has crossed below its 200-week MA 22 times with an average 1-year return of +22.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1982 | Jul 1982 | 1 | 0.4% | +46.1% | +10936.2% |
| Aug 1982 | Aug 1982 | 1 | 0.9% | +49.1% | +10984.4% |
| Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 | 1 | 3.5% | +64.7% | +1113.5% |
| Jan 1995 | Jan 1995 | 3 | 3.3% | +67.5% | +1068.8% |
| Aug 1998 | Sep 1998 | 4 | 5.4% | +49.8% | +567.3% |
| Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 | 1 | 3.0% | +52.7% | +438.6% |
| Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 | 1 | 4.2% | +11.0% | +374.2% |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 1 | 7.0% | -2.1% | +360.9% |
| Sep 2002 | Dec 2003 | 61 | 22.9% | -4.5% | +334.8% |
| Jun 2008 | Aug 2008 | 6 | 9.1% | -8.6% | +238.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Jul 2009 | 41 | 25.9% | +9.4% | +254.1% |
| Oct 2017 | Nov 2017 | 1 | 0.2% | -1.3% | +25.6% |
| Feb 2018 | Feb 2018 | 1 | 0.4% | +7.7% | +23.9% |
| Mar 2018 | Aug 2018 | 23 | 10.4% | +7.4% | +23.4% |
| Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 | 6 | 8.1% | +30.3% | +23.1% |
| Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 | 1 | 2.9% | +36.9% | +23.1% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 3 | 4.4% | +6.9% | +2.1% |
| Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 | 1 | 2.1% | +17.2% | -2.3% |
| Sep 2022 | Nov 2022 | 8 | 12.7% | +6.2% | -3.4% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 4 | 3.8% | +0.1% | -7.4% |
| Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | 25 | 7.1% | +19.1% | -9.1% |
| Sep 2025 | Ongoing | 20+ | 18.8% | Ongoing | -13.6% |
| Average | 10 | — | +22.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02