Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Misses Q3 EPS by 2c; Eases FY16 Outlook

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CLSA Downgrades Kimberly Clark (KMB) to Underperform

October 26, 2016 7:22 AM EDT

CLSA downgraded Kimberly Clark (NYSE: KMB) from Outperform to Underperform.

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Shares of Kimberly Clark closed at $113.73 yesterday.

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UBS Cuts Price Target on Kimberly-Clark (KMB) Following 3Q Report

October 25, 2016 9:25 AM EDT

UBS maintained a Neutral rating on Kimberly Clark (NYSE: KMB), and cut the price target to $123.00 (from $136.00), following the company's 3Q earnings report. KMB reported EPS of $1.52, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.54. 2016 ESP guidance was cut to $5.92-$6.05 (From $5.95-$6.15). On the positive, KMB... More

S&P hits two-week high on strong earnings; M&A supports

October 24, 2016 7:28 AM EDT

By Rodrigo Campos

NEW YORK - (Reuters) - The S&P 500 hit a two-week high on Monday on the back of strong earnings, while a flurry of acquisitions indicated corporate America continues to see untapped value in the market.

Annualized third-quarter earnings from S&P 500 components are expected to have risen 1.1 percent last quarter, following four quarters of contraction, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S data. Of the 120 companies that have reported so far, 78 percent have beaten analyst expectations, above the long-term average of 63.5 percent.

Microsoft, which handily beat expectations last week, rose 2.2... More