78 Kimberly-Clark’s 80% Payout Ratio: Balance Sheet Says Retirees Shouldn’t Be Scared
Kimberly-Clark (KMB) recently paid a quarterly dividend of $1.28 per share, extending its streak of annual increases to 53 consecutive years. However, the payout ratio has reached approximately 80%, and full-year free cash flow coverage dipped to 0.99x in fiscal 2025, raising concerns among income-focused...