Kimberly-Clark Corporation dividend history and coverage
Fiscal 2016–2025 dividends per share, payout of earnings and cash flow, and any decreases, read from Kimberly-Clark Corporation's own SEC filings. Data built 2026-11-01.
Dividend history
- Dividends per share (fiscal year)
- Year with a decrease
- Earnings per share (diluted)
Yield at today's price
The numbers, with their filings
| Fiscal year | Dividends/share | EPS (diluted) | Payout of EPS | FCF/share | Cash payout | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.040 | 6.07 | 83% | 4.92 | 101% | 10-K |
| FY2024 | 4.880 | 7.55 | 65% | 7.46 | 65% | 10-K |
| FY2023 | 4.720 | 5.21 | 91% | 8.19 | 57% | 10-K |
| FY2022 | 4.640 | 5.72 | 81% | 5.49 | 84% | 10-K |
| FY2021 | 4.560 | 5.35 | 85% | 5.09 | 88% | 10-K |
| FY2020 | 4.280 | 6.87 | 62% | 7.33 | 58% | 10-K |
| FY2019 | 4.120 | 6.24 | 66% | 4.42 | 92% | 10-K |
| FY2018 | 4.000 | 4.03 | 99% | 5.99 | 66% | annual report |
| FY2017 | 3.880 | 6.40 | 61% | 6.02 | 63% | 10-K |
| FY2016 | 3.680 | 5.99 | 61% | 6.80 | 53% | 10-K |
Dividends per share: as declared per common share in the company's annual reports. Free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital expenditures (as tagged); cash payout = common dividends paid ÷ free cash flow. All Kimberly-Clark Corporation filings on EDGAR ↗
What $1,000 of Kimberly-Clark dividends is worth after tax
Canadian resident (2026 estimate)
| Account | You keep | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Non-registered | $704 | 15% US withholding, then Canadian tax like interest with a foreign tax credit |
| TFSA | $850 | 15% US withholding, not recoverable |
| RRSP / RRIF | $1,000 | Treaty exemption from US withholding; taxed on withdrawal |
US taxpayer (2026 estimate)
Example: married filing jointly, $120,000 of other taxable income, 22% ordinary bracket.
| Account | You keep |
|---|---|
| Taxable brokerage | $850 |
| Roth IRA | $1,000 |
| Traditional IRA / 401(k) | $1,000* |
* Nothing is taxed when the dividend is paid; withdrawals are taxed later as ordinary income.
Assumes qualified-dividend treatment (holding period met). Use your own numbers.
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