STOCKCONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTANERS/BOXES)Updated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 50 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.74% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -29.2%. Currently 31.5% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
KMB is trading below its 200-day MA ($112.74) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 50.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -29.3% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 64.3%). The current 31.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,075 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 64.3%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($112.74)
✗Above 50-day MA ($102.19)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 50.5
✗Positive return (-29.3%)
!Within 10% of period high (−31.5%)
Period Range $98.84
$92.42$144.31
RSI (14) 50.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$98.84
Period Return-29.3%
Period High$144.31
Period Low$92.42
Drawdown−31.5%
MA-50$102.19
MA-200$112.74
RSI (14)50.5
Avg Volume (30d)4.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 64.3%
Return Rank#858 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($112.74)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($102.19)