Kimberly-Clark Aktie News

Chevron can thrive even with oil prices hovering around four-year lows. Growing U.S. energy consumption and exports are great news for Kinder Morgan.

Coca-Cola raised its dividend by 5.2% in 2025, extending its streak to 63 straight years. Kimberly-Clark's 3.3% raise last year pushed its dividend growth streak to 53 consecutive years.

Dividend stocks are a favorite among investors for good reason. They provide a steady income stream and offer a promising avenue for total return.

Kimberly-Clark offers compelling value, trading near 52-week lows, with a 5% dividend yield and a forward P/E of 13.5. The planned Kenvue merger, despite market skepticism, positions KMB as a global consumer health leader, with $32 billion in annual revenue and $1.9 billion in expected synergies. KMB maintains robust profitability, a 20.7% ROIC, an 'A' credit rating, and a well-covered dividend...

The ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrat ETF (NOBL) underperformed SPY in 2025, gaining 7.2% versus SPY's 18.42%. Despite average underperformance, select Aristocrats like CAH (+74.18%), ALB (+66.90%), and CHRW (+61.22%) delivered strong double-digit returns. Dividend growth for the Aristocrats slowed to 5.52% in 2025, down from 5.78% in 2024, with 68 of 69 raising payouts.

ExxonMobil has increased its dividend payment for 43 years in a row. Agree Realty has grown its dividend at a 5.3% compound annual rate over the last 10 years.

Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, up 4.47% vs. SPY's 17.7%, but select Kings outperformed the index. Twenty-two Dividend Kings are identified as both potentially undervalued and offering long-term expected annualized returns of at least 10%. Dividend growth for the Kings remains subdued at 5.81% for 2025, trailing the 2024 rate of 6.32%.

Chevron (CVX) is expected to extend its dividend growth streak to 39 years, but with a muted 3–4% increase amid lower oil prices. CVX's earnings remain under pressure from declining oil prices despite cost-saving initiatives and the Hess acquisition, leading to subdued dividend growth. Dividend increases in January will generally be modest, with select companies like Fastenal, S&P Global, and C...