Kimberly-Clark Earnings Don't Quite Measure Up

Kimberly-Clark Earnings Don't Quite Measure Up

Investors kept their distance from Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) stock last year, with shares underperforming a booming market. The stock even lost ground to consumer staples rivals like Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), which appeared to be on a stronger growth path through the pandemic. Kimberly-Clark's latest earnings results didn't do much to change that broader competitive narrative.