15 Blue Chip Stocks with Highest Dividends

8. Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB)

Dividend Yield as of April 8: 5.28%

On April 8, Wells Fargo lowered its price recommendation on Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) to $100 from $110. It reiterated an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The firm is cutting estimates across the sector ahead of quarterly results. It based those revisions on detailed, company-specific commodity assumptions built into its models. That approach ties margin expectations more closely to how inflation is moving, especially through Q4 2026 and 2027. A recovery is still expected, but it is pushed out to 2028.

On April 7, UBS also lowered its price target on Kimberly-Clark to $105 from $110 and maintained a Neutral rating. The firm expects Q1 results across much of the consumer staples group to come in “okay.” Organic revenue growth is starting to stabilize and show some improvement. The focus, though, is on forward guidance. Inflation is still likely to weigh more on earnings in the second half, and possibly beyond, the analyst told investors in a preview for the group.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) operates globally with a focus on products and solutions designed for personal care. Its business is organized into two segments: North America and International Personal Care.