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With more than half of its sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.

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Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) today announced that Russ Torres, President, North America, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.&nbsp;

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Kimberly-Clark Promotes Russ Torres To President And COO, Effective Immediately

Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) is set to<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45146999/kimberly-clark-announces-plans-to-invest-over-2-billion-to-expand-us-manufacturing-accelerate-inno" rel="noreferrer noopener"> invest upwards of $2 billion</a> into its North American business over the next five years, marking its largest U.S.-based expansion effort in more than 30 years.
The initiative comes amid growing consumer demand for its popular household products, including Huggies, Kleenex, and Cottonelle.
Central to this plan are two major buildouts: a production facility in Warren, Ohio, and an upgrade to the Beech Island, South Carolina, location, which will feature a fully automated logistics hub.
These developments are designed to increase manufacturing capacity, enhance technological advancement, and support the company's long-term growth objectives.
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"This landmark investment represents a strategic bet on the American consumer and our ability to drive innovation-led sustainable growth for Kimberly-Clark,"&nbsp;said&nbsp;Group President,&nbsp;Kimberly-Clark North America, Russ Torres. &nbsp;
The new plant in Ohio will act as a central manufacturing site for the Northeast and Midwest. Positioned to serve approximately 117 million people, the one-million-square-foot complex will bolster Kimberly-Clark's personal care segment by assimilating advanced production systems and boosting the pace of product development.
In South Carolina, Kimberly-Clark will build a high-tech distribution center next to its biggest U.S. plant, using robotics and AI to speed up delivery and enhance shipping efficiency.
Together, these projects are expected to generate over 900 skilled jobs in fields such as industrial automation and advanced manufacturing.
Construction is slated to begin in May 2025 and could take up to three years to complete. Kimberly-Clark's <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44921515/kimberly-clark-misses-q1-revenue-mark-trims-profit-guidance-as-supply-chain-costs-bite-hard" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter sales </a>were down 6% to $4.84 billion.
Price Action: KMB shares traded lower by 0.18% at $129.64 at last check on Friday.
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Kimberly-Clark Commits $2 Billion For US Expansion Overhaul

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'Kimberly-Clark to Invest $2 Billion in U.S. Manufacturing Sites'- WSJ

On April 29, a recent SEC filing unveiled that Katy Chen, President at Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) made an insider sell.
What Happened: Chen opted to sell 1,794 shares of Kimberly-Clark, according to a Form 4 filing with the <a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000055785/000122520825004500//Archives/edgar/data/55785/000122520825004500/0001225208-25-004500-index.htm">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</a> on Tuesday. The transaction's total worth stands at $234,544.
At Wednesday morning, Kimberly-Clark shares are up by 0.82%, trading at $131.62.
<h3>All You Need to Know About Kimberly-Clark</h3>
With more than half of its sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, partnering with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
<h3>Unraveling the Financial Story of Kimberly-Clark</h3>
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3 months period, Kimberly-Clark faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -6.0% in revenue growth as of 31 March, 2025. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Consumer Staples sector.
Analyzing Profitability Metrics:
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Gross Margin: The company shows a low gross margin of 35.81%, suggesting potential challenges in cost control and profitability compared to its peers.
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Earnings per Share (EPS): Kimberly-Clark's EPS is a standout, portraying a positive bottom-line trend that exceeds the industry average with a current EPS of 1.71.
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Debt Management: Kimberly-Clark's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 6.58. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
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Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The Price to Earnings ratio of 17.79 is lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation for the stock.
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Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio: With a P/S ratio of 2.22 below industry standards, the stock shows potential undervaluation, making it an appealing investment option for those focusing on sales performance.
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EV/EBITDA Analysis (Enterprise Value to its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation &amp; Amortization): The company's EV/EBITDA ratio 12.75 is below the industry average, indicating that it may be relatively undervalued compared to peers.
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Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
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<h3>Illuminating the Importance of Insider Transactions</h3>
Insider transactions should be considered alongside other factors when making investment decisions, as they can offer important insights.
Within the legal framework, an "insider" is defined as any officer, director, or beneficial owner holding more than ten percent of a company's equity securities as per Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This includes executives in the c-suite and major hedge funds. These insiders are mandated to disclose their transactions through a Form 4 filing, to be submitted within two business days of the transaction.
The initiation of a new purchase by a company insider serves as a strong indication that they expect the stock to rise.
However, insider sells may not always signal a bearish view and can be influenced by various factors.
<h3>The Insider's Guide to Important Transaction Codes</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/investing-tools">Investors</a> prefer focusing on transactions that take place in the open market, indicated in Table I of the Form 4 filing. A P in Box 3 indicates a purchase, while S indicates a sale. Transaction code C indicates the conversion of an option, and transaction code A indicates grant, award or other acquisition of securities from the company.
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Katy Chen Implements A Sell Strategy: Offloads $234K In Kimberly-Clark Stock

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On April 22, Kimberly-Clark posted first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.93, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.89. Quarterly sales of $4.84 billion (down 6%) missed the street view of $4.88 billion.
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Nextracker, meanwhile, will announce its fourth quarter fiscal 2025 financial results after the closing bell on Wednesday, May 14.
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<li>Kimberly-Clark shares fell 0.3% to close at $130.55 during the session.</li>
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<li>Nextracker shares slipped 0.3% to close at $43.07 on Tuesday.</li>
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Barclays analyst Lauren Lieberman maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $139 to $135.

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Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Kimberly-Clark, Lowers Price Target to $135

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) reported weaker-than-expected first-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/kmb/earnings">quarter sales on Tuesday</a>.
Quarterly adjusted earnings per share totaled $1.93, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $1.89. Quarterly sales of $4.84 billion (down 6%) missed the street view of $4.88 billion.
"The current environment will now mean greater costs across our global supply chain versus our expectations at the beginning of the year," warned Kimberly-Clark CEO Mike Hsu.
The company now expects its 2025 Adjusted Operating Profit to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis. Last year, the expectation was high single-digit growth on a constant currency basis.
Reported net sales are expected to face a 200 basis point hit from currency translation, improving from the earlier estimate of 300 basis points. Additionally, divesting the PPE business and exiting the U.S. private label diaper segment will weigh on sales by another 240 basis points.
Kimberly-Clark shares fell 4.1% to trade at $132.30 on Wednesday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on Kimberly-Clark following earnings announcement.
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<li>Evercore ISI Group analyst Javier Escalante maintained Kimberly-Clark with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $168 to $155.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Korinne Wolfmeyer maintained Kimberly-Clark with an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $158 to $156.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintained Kimberly-Clark with an Outperform rating and lowered the price target from $165 to $162.</li>
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Kimberly-Clark Analysts Slash Their Forecasts Following Weak Sales

RBC Capital analyst Nik Modi maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $165 to $162.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Kimberly-Clark, Lowers Price Target to $162

Piper Sandler analyst Korinne Wolfmeyer maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $158 to $156.

Piper Sandler Maintains Overweight on Kimberly-Clark, Lowers Price Target to $156

Ratings for Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) were provided by 9 analysts in the past three months, showcasing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The following table summarizes their recent ratings, shedding light on the changing sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Kimberly-Clark and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $148.67, accompanied by a high estimate of $165.00 and a low estimate of $131.00. This current average reflects an increase of 1.6% from the previous average price target of $146.33. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1745416820_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Kimberly-Clark is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
&#x7C; Analyst &#x7C; Analyst Firm &#x7C; Action Taken &#x7C; Rating &#x7C;Current Price Target&#x7C; Prior Price Target &#x7C; 
&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;---------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C;--------------------&#x7C; 
&#x7C;Javier Escalante &#x7C;Evercore ISI Group &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $155.00&#x7C;$168.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Peter Grom &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $146.00&#x7C;$134.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nik Modi &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $165.00&#x7C;$165.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Andrea Teixeira &#x7C;JP Morgan &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Underweight &#x7C; $131.00&#x7C;$124.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Chris Carey &#x7C;Wells Fargo &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $140.00&#x7C;$130.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Lauren Lieberman &#x7C;Barclays &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Equal-Weight &#x7C; $144.00&#x7C;$138.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Korinne Wolfmeyer &#x7C;Piper Sandler &#x7C;Lowers &#x7C;Overweight &#x7C; $158.00&#x7C;$161.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Peter Grom &#x7C;UBS &#x7C;Raises &#x7C;Neutral &#x7C; $134.00&#x7C;$132.00 &#x7C; 
&#x7C;Nik Modi &#x7C;RBC Capital &#x7C;Maintains &#x7C;Outperform &#x7C; $165.00&#x7C;$165.00 &#x7C;
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Kimberly-Clark. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of Kimberly-Clark compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Understanding forecasts, analysts offer estimates for Kimberly-Clark's future value. Examining the current and prior targets provides insight into analysts' changing expectations.</li>
</ul>
For valuable insights into Kimberly-Clark's market performance, consider these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators. Stay well-informed and make prudent decisions using our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Discovering Kimberly-Clark: A Closer Look</h2>
With more than half of sales from personal care and another third from consumer tissue products, Kimberly-Clark is a leading manufacturer in the tissue and hygiene realm. Its brand mix includes Huggies, PullUps, Kotex, Depend, Kleenex, and Cottonelle. The firm also operates in the professional segment, which partners with businesses to provide safety and sanitary offerings for the workplace. Kimberly-Clark generates just over half its sales in North America and more than 10% in Europe, with the rest primarily concentrated in Asia and Latin America.
<h3>Key Indicators: Kimberly-Clark's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Decline in Revenue: Over the 3M period, Kimberly-Clark faced challenges, resulting in a decline of approximately -0.85% in revenue growth as of 31 December, 2024. This signifies a reduction in the company's top-line earnings. When compared to others in the Consumer Staples sector, the company faces challenges, achieving a growth rate lower than the average among peers.
Net Margin: Kimberly-Clark's net margin is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in maintaining strong profitability. With a net margin of 9.07%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Kimberly-Clark's ROE surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 42.07% ROE, the company effectively utilizes shareholder equity capital.
Return on Assets (ROA): Kimberly-Clark's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of 2.65%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Kimberly-Clark's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 9.02. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Analysts are specialists within banking and financial systems that typically report for specific stocks or within defined sectors. These people research company financial statements, sit in conference calls and meetings, and speak with relevant insiders to determine what are known as analyst ratings for stocks. Typically, analysts will rate each stock once a quarter. 
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Analyst Expectations For Kimberly-Clark's Future

Evercore ISI Group analyst Javier Escalante maintains Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $168 to $155.

Evercore ISI Group Maintains Outperform on Kimberly-Clark, Lowers Price Target to $155

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Kimberly-Clark shares are trading lower following a Q1 sales miss.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>) shares are trading lower on Tuesday in the premarket session after the company <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/movers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported first-quarter results.</a>
Quarterly adjusted earnings per share totaled $1.93, beating<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/04/n44918244/kimberly-clark-announces-first-quarter-2025-results-and-updates-2025-outlook" rel="noreferrer noopener"> the analyst consensus estimate of $1.89.</a> Quarterly sales of $4.84 billion (down 6%) missed the street view of $4.88 billion.
&#8220;The current environment will now mean greater costs across our global supply chain versus our expectations at the beginning of the year,&#8221; warned Kimberly-Clark CEO Mike Hsu. 
North America reported net sales of $2.7 billion for the quarter, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 3.9%.
International Personal Care net sales came in at $1.4 billion, down 8.9%, while International Family Products sales totaled $791 million, marking a 7.7% decrease.
Sales fell due to currency impacts, divestitures, and business exits, with an organic sales decline of 1.6% compared to the prior year.
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The quarterly&nbsp;adjusted gross margin was 36.9%, down 20 basis points compared to the prior year.
The company&#8217;s adjusted operating profit was $844 million. That&#8217;s down 6% versus the prior year, inclusive of an unfavorable impact from currency translation of 2.2%.
Cash and equivalents at quarter end was $563 million, and inventories totaled $1.909 billion.
Total debt was&nbsp;$7.2 billion&nbsp;as of&nbsp;March 31, 2025, down from&nbsp;$7.4 billion&nbsp;as of&nbsp;December 31, 2024.
Outlook: The company now expects its 2025 Adjusted Operating Profit to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis. Last year, the expectation was high single-digit growth on a constant currency basis.
Reported net sales are expected to face a 200 basis point hit from currency translation, improving from the earlier estimate of 300 basis points. Additionally, divesting the PPE business and exiting the U.S. private label diaper segment will weigh on sales by another 240 basis points.
Adjusted Earnings Per share are now expected to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis.
The company also expects adjusted free cash flow to be around $2 billion in 2025. That&#8217;s slightly lower than its earlier forecast of over $2 billion.
Price Action: KMB shares are trading lower by 4.26% to $134.10 at last check Tuesday.
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Kimberly-Clark Misses Q1 Revenue Mark, Trims Profit Guidance As Supply Chain Costs Bite Hard

Kimberly-Clark Says Guidance 'reflects assumptions subject to change given the macro environment'

Kimberly-Clark Says 'To reflect a reassessment of its cost base, including potential impacts from changes in the global geopolitical landscape, the company now expects its 2025 Adjusted Operating Profit to be flat to positive on a constant-currency basis versus the prior year'

Earnings Beats

Earnings Misses

Kimberly-Clark Q1 Adj $1.93 Beats $1.89 Estimate, Sales $4.80B Miss $4.88B Estimate

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• East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EWBC#NASDAQ">EWBC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.06 per share on revenue of $652.47 million. 
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市場は不透明感に包まれている。景気後退の兆候が見られる中、市場は乱高下し、関税政策には一貫性がない状況が続いている。セントルイス連邦準備銀行の『米国経済政策の不透明指数（US Economic Policy Uncertainty Index）』が、2020年12月以来の最高水準に急上昇した。消費者信頼感指数（University of Michigan Survey of Consumers）は1月から2月にかけて約10%下落し、1年前から17%減少している。
企業経営者は依然として関税の不透明感を認識しており、調査でもその声が上がっている。アメリカ中小企業連盟（National Federation of Independent Business、NFIB）の2月の『小規模企業の楽観指数（Small Business Optimism Index）』は低下し、一方で同じくNFIBの『不透明指数（Uncertainty Index）』は過去2番目に高い水準まで上昇した。2025年のインフレ予想が高まっていることも問題を複雑化させており、FRBは、成長を促進するために金利を下げるか、高い物価を抑制するために金利を据え置くかという板挟みの状況に追い込まれている。
この不安定な状況で米国株が世界市場に後れを取っており、投資家の不安要因の一つである。景気後退がまさに目の前に迫っているというには時期早々だが、防御的な投資戦略を考えるには絶好のタイミングと言えるだろう。
以下は、景気後退時に業績が好調な5つの銘柄である。
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">リパブリック・サービス(Republic Services）</h2>
投資家が廃棄物処理サービスを考えると、たいていはそのままの社名のウェイスト・マネジメント(Waste Management Inc.) （NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WM#NYSE">WM</a>）を思い浮かべることが多い。しかし、リパブリック・サービス（NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSG#NYSE">RSG</a>）も200以上の埋立地と246の中継地があり、商業、住宅、産業の廃棄物処理サービスをしている。大手のWMと比べても、RSGの株価収益率(P/E)は高く、1株あたりのフリーキャッシュフロー（P/FCF）も大幅に優れている（35.05対41.89）。この12ヶ月間、WMの株が8.7%上昇したに対し、RSGの株は27%以上の上昇である。
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3月初めの1週間、RSGの株は下がったが、相対力指数（RSI）は最近上昇に転じ、次の上昇局面に向けての準備が整いつつあることを示している。株式は、2つのBenzinga Edgeの指標でも高い。モメンタムについては86.20、クォリティについては88.57である。3月4日、CIBCのアナリストは、同社の株を「中立」から「アウトパフォーム」に格上げし、目標株価を265ドルにした。UBS、ゴールドマン・サックス、スティーフェルも、過去1か月で同社の株について株価予測を引き上げている。
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">オリーズ・バーゲン・アウトレット・ホールディングス(Ollie&#8217;s Bargain Outlet Holdings）</h2>
景気の減速期には、ドルストアとディスカウントショップが人気を集めることが多い。しかし、このような環境下での株式投資は、利益率が低く、輸入に大きく依存している株式については慎重な姿勢で臨む必要がある。オリーズ・バーゲン・アウトレット（NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OLLI#NASDAQ">OLLI</a>）は、製造業者や卸売業者から過剰在庫や過剰生産商品を購入し、その商品を倉庫で大幅な割引価格で販売している。
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オリーズのビジネスモデルは、ドルツリーなどの従来なディスカウントストアよりも良い。同社の利益率は9%であり、この数字はドルツリーやドル・ジェネラル、さらにはウォルマートやターゲットなどの大手チェーンよりも上回っている。オリーズは前年同期比で利益をほぼ8%も伸ばしているが、その一方でこの3か月間で株価はほぼ10%下がっている。
しかし、上のチャートが示す通り、現在、買いのチャンスが生じている可能性がある。上昇トレンドは止まったように見えるが、買いの予想線が形成されており、これは新たな上昇局面の予兆と言えるだろう。株価のレンジが縮小し続ける中で、このパターンを見守っていくことが重要である。
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">キンバリー・クラーク(Kimberly-Clark）</h2>
ペーパータオル、トイレットペーパー、消耗品、洗剤など、日用品については需要の変動が非常に少ないため、これらの企業は不況や景気減速時には人気の投資対象となることが多い。キンバリー・クラーク（NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KMB#NYSE">KMB</a>）は、業界の中でも魅力的な評価と配当、また複数年にわたる取引レンジからの多角的なブレイクアウトの可能性などから優れている企業である。
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KMBの株はつい最近、2020年末以来の抵抗線を突破して5年ぶりの高値更新となった。この有望なテクニカルシグナルを裏付けるのは、同社が保有する強力なファンダメンタルデータである。KMBの株の株価収益率は19倍で競合他社であるプロクター・アンド・ギャンブルやコルゲート・パーモリブと比較してもはるかに低い。また、売上高収益率12.7%を維持しながら、わずか2.4倍での取引である。配当利回り3.5%、最近の急騰により、Benzinga Edgeのモメンタムスコアは71.54に上昇している。この点においては生活必需品のセクターでは珍しいことである。
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ユーナム・グループ(Unum Group）</h2>
こちらは、ほとんどの投資家が耳にしたことがない保険会社であるが、欠点のないチャートである。ユーナムグループ（NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNM#NYSE">UNM</a>）は、アメリカ合衆国、イギリス、ポーランドの顧客に対して個別の所得保護プランを提供し、また、コロニアル・ライフ(Colonial Life)社やクローズド・ブロック(Closed Block）社などのセグメントを通じて、介護、生命保険、従業員給付プランを提供している。
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2022年の弱気相場の中で、ユーナムの株は非常に良いパフォーマンスを見せ、多くの株が長期間にわたる下落の中で、同社はプラスの成果をあげた。2024年には、大幅上昇、この12か月間で60%以上の上昇である。ファンダメンタルデータの観点からも、同社は強い地位に立っており、1.27のP/B、8.3のP/E、13.9%の利益率である。ユーナムの株は、Benzinga Edgeの3つの重要な指標、モメンタム（94.60）、バリュー（89.28）、クオリティ（84.32）においても非常に高い。
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">バークシャー・ハサウェイ(Berkshire Hathaway)</h2>
ウォーレン・バフェット氏が資金を調達し始めると投資家たちは注目する。オマハの神様（Oracle of Omaha）は、バークシャーハサウェイ（NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>）は資金を増やすために株式を売却しており、この94歳の保険会社のCEOの投資目標が多くの投資家たちとは異なるかもしれないが、バフェット氏が現金を集めていることには注目である。
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バフェット氏の資金の保有高は、同氏の長期にわたる実績を考慮すると、驚くべきことではない。バフェット氏は個人投資家に対して「買い持ち戦略」を推奨しているが、常に市場のタイミングを計ることを好んできた。バフェット氏が新しい資本を稼働させる前に、現金保有高は、新たな資本を運用に回す前に、ボラティリティの低下待ちを示唆している。
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