Kimberly-Clark (KMB): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Kimberly-Clark, a component of the S&P 500 in the Consumer Staples. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $108.40 |
| Sector (GICS) | Consumer Staples |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +1.23% |
| Total return over period | +3.72% |
| Annualized volatility | 22.51% |
| Period volatility | 38.89% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.22 |
| Sortino ratio | -0.29 |
| Max drawdown | -34.06% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.38% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.06 |
| Period range | $91.79 – $139.21 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) has posted an annualized return of +1.23% with annual volatility of 22.51%, a negative Sharpe ratio: over this period it did not beat the risk-free Treasury rate. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -34.06%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.06, which means it moves fairly independently of the index, useful for diversification.
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Yes, Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is of the S&P 500.
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