Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Average Common Shares Outstanding Basic and Diluted

Basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were calculated as follows:

	Year Ended December 31
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2025		2024		2023
Income from Continuing Operations	$	1,649	$	2,192	$	1,459
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(28)		(33)		—
Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	1,621		2,159		1,459
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Income Taxes	400		386		305
Net Income Attributable to Kimberly-Clark Corporation	$	2,021	$	2,545	$	1,764
Weighted-Average Common Shares
Basic	331.9		335.6		337.8
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSU awards	1.3		1.4		1.0
Diluted	333.2		337.0		338.8
Basic:
Continuing operations	$	4.88	$	6.43	$	4.32
Discontinued operations	1.21		1.15		0.90
Basic Earnings per Share	$	6.09	$	7.58	$	5.22
Diluted:
Continuing operations	$	4.86	$	6.41	$	4.31
Discontinued operations	1.21		1.14		0.90
Diluted Earnings per Share	$	6.07	$	7.55	$	5.21