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Kimberly-Clark Corporation

Kimberly-Clark Corporation

KMBNASDAQConsumer Defensive● Active
$99.04
+$4.57(+4.84%)
Market Cap$32.9B
P/E Ratio
52W High$137.46
52W Low$92.42

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) Shares Outstanding — Overview

Basic and diluted weighted average shares, YoY change, float context, and historical trend from SEC filings and FMP.

KMB · shares outstanding · updated Jun 8, 2026

Key metrics

Basic Shares Outstanding · Weighted average · fiscal year
333.1M -1.16% YoY Change
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
vs 337.0M in FY 2024
Diluted Shares Outstanding
333.1M
incl. options, RSUs, convertibles
Dilution Spread
+0.00%
Diluted vs Basic
YoY Change
-1.16%
year-over-year
Float (Free Float)
330.7M
publicly tradable shares
99.6% of total
Source: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC 10-K / 10-QUpdated: 2026-06-08

Shares Outstanding Growth Rate

3-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.4%
2022 → 2025
5-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.5%
2020 → 2025
10-Year CAGRdeclining
-0.9%
2015 → 2025

Negative CAGR typically indicates share buyback or retirement activity. Interpret alongside Splits and Financials tabs. Splits / Financials

Shares outstanding history

↓ Decrease — typically buyback / retirement
↑ Increase — issuance / equity compensation
Latest
* most recent reported · FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut

Annual shares outstanding by year

FY 2025Latest
Diluted Shares: 333.1M
333.1M
-1.16%
FY 2024
Diluted Shares: 337.0M
337.0M
-0.47%
FY 2023
Diluted Shares: 338.8M
338.6M
+0.35%
FY 2022
Diluted Shares: 338.3M
337.4M
+0.03%
FY 2021
Diluted Shares: 338.8M
337.3M
-1.00%
FMP /income-statement · weightedAverageShsOut · weightedAverageShsOutDilUnit: Billions (B)

Consumer Defensive sector shares outstanding comparison

Shares Outstanding for similar companies or competitors in the Consumer Defensive sector.

#SymbolCompanyShares (Basic)vs KMB
#1
Walmart Inc.WMT
Walmart Inc.
7.983B+>999%
#2
The Coca-Cola CompanyKO
The Coca-Cola Company
4.303B+>999%
#3
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG
The Procter & Gamble Company
2.454B+636.8%
#4
Philip Morris International Inc.PM
Philip Morris International Inc.
1.556B+367.1%
#5
PepsiCo, Inc.PEP
PepsiCo, Inc.
1.367B+310.5%
#6
Costco Wholesale CorporationCOST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
444.0M+33.3%
#7
Kimberly-Clark CorporationKMB
Kimberly-Clark CorporationYOU
333.1M

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Understanding Shares Outstanding

What Are Shares Outstanding? (Basic)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) shares outstanding is the total number of issued shares held by shareholders — the basis for Basic EPS and market capitalization. As of December 31, 2025, Kimberly-Clark Corporation reports 333.1M basic shares outstanding (weighted average).

Basic vs. Diluted Shares Outstanding

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's basic shares outstanding (333.1M) represents currently issued shares. Diluted shares outstanding (333.1M) also includes potential shares from stock options, RSUs, and convertibles. Dilution spread: +0.00%.

Shares Outstanding vs. Float (Free Float)

Kimberly-Clark Corporation's float is 330.7M (99.6% of total shares outstanding) — shares freely available for public trading, excluding insider-held and restricted shares.

Float330.7M(99.6%)
Outstanding331.9M

Float data from /shares-float reflects the most recent SEC filing period-end. The weighted average shares (from /income-statement) may differ — this is a normal reporting window difference, not a data error.

FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · USD

About shares outstanding & methodology

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) shares outstanding history from 2006 to 2025. Shares outstanding can be defined as the total number of shares held by all shareholders — including institutional investors, retail investors, and company insiders — assuming conversion of all convertible debt, securities, warrants, and options. This metric excludes the company's treasury shares.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation shares outstanding for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 were 333.1M, a 1.16% decline year-over-year. Kimberly-Clark Corporation FY 2025 shares outstanding were 333.1M, a -1.16% decline from FY 2024.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation is a leading company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector. The company's share count trajectory — with a 10-year CAGR of -0.9% — is a key signal for investors evaluating capital return policy, EPS accretion, and long-term shareholder value creation.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q income statement disclosures and FMP /income-statement · /shares-float where noted.

Frequently asked questions

KMB shares outstanding · 4 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) has approximately 333.1M basic shares outstanding and 333.1M diluted shares outstanding. This represents a -1.16% year-over-year change from FY 2024 (337.0M). Kimberly-Clark Corporation's declining share count is primarily driven by its share buyback program. For the complete historical data table, see the history table above.

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Data: FMP /income-statement · /shares-float · SEC EDGAR · weighted average basis · Kimberly-Clark Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: 2026-06-08