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Kimberly-Clark Corporation total returns by year (including dividends)

As of market close, Oct 27, 2026

Kimberly-Clark Corporation total returns by year (1985–2026)#

Kimberly-Clark Corporation annual returns by year
YearTotal return
2026YTD
+12.3%
2025
-19.9%
2024
+11.8%
2023
-7.1%
2022
-1.6%
2021
+9.7%
2020
+1.0%
2019
+24.6%
2018
-2.1%
2017
+9.0%
2016
-7.7%
2015
+13.8%
2014
+18.9%
2013
+27.9%
2012
+19.1%
2011
+21.7%
2010
+3.3%
2009
+24.5%
2008
-21.0%
2007
+5.2%
2006
+17.6%
2005
-6.7%
2004
+12.7%
2003
+24.5%
2002
-20.6%
2001
-14.7%
2000
+9.0%
1999
+20.1%
1998
+10.5%
1997
+3.5%
1996
+15.1%
1995
+64.3%
1994
-2.9%
1993
-12.1%
1992
+16.4%
1991
+20.7%
1990
+14.3%
1989
+26.2%
1988
+16.5%
1987
+25.2%
1986
+19.2%
1985
+40.7%
Annualized
+9.3%
1985–2026
Average year
+10.5%
41 full years
Best year
+64.3%
1995
Worst year
-21.0%
2008
Positive years
30/41
73% up

Total return by period#

Annual

Methodology#

Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on KMB. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.

FAQ#

What is Kimberly-Clark Corporation's average annual return?
Since 1985, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) has returned about 9.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 10.5%.
What were Kimberly-Clark Corporation's best and worst years?
Over 1985–2026, the best year was 1995 (+64.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-21.0%).
How often is Kimberly-Clark Corporation up in a year?
30 of the 41 full years since 1985 were positive — about 73% of the time.

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