Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB) dividend history and payment record
Kimberly Clark Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 168 payments for it, going back to March 1985 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for KMB. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
KMB dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.28 per share, September 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $5.12 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 1.6%, from $1.26 to $1.28 |
| 5-year growth rate | 2.3% a year, compounded ($1.14 → $1.28) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 21, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 27 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 168 payments since March 1985 |
Kimberly Clark Corp's dividend schedule
Kimberly Clark Corp has paid quarterly across the 41 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 4, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 27 days, based on the announcements we hold for KMB.
Increases have a season: of the 29 raises in our record, most take effect with the March payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 1.6%, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
KMB dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 168 going back to March 1985.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $1.28 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $1.28 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $1.28 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | $1.26 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | $1.26 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $1.26 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $1.26 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $1.22 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | $1.22 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | $1.22 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | $1.22 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $1.18 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | $1.18 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | $1.18 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | $1.18 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $1.16 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own KMB before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does KMB pay a dividend?
- Kimberly Clark Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 168 payments since March 1985.
- How much does KMB pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.28 per share, with an ex-date of September 4, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $5.12 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.