Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) — Stock Correlations & Overview

Over the past year, KMB has moved most closely with RSPS, CL, XLP. Explore the stocks most correlated and inversely correlated with KMB below, along with its price, financials, and company profile.

Stocks correlated with KMB

Correlation of daily returns. Higher positive values move with KMB; negative values move opposite it. Informational only, not investment advice.

Most correlated with KMB

SymbolCompanyCorrelation
RSPSInvesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF0.59
CLColgate-Palmolive CompanyPERFUMES, COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS0.59
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF0.56
XLSIState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF0.56
IYKiShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF0.56

Most inversely correlated with KMB

SymbolCompanyCorrelation
SZKProShares UltraShort Consumer Staples-0.57
REKProShares Short Real Estate-0.36
SRSProShares UltraShort Real Estate-0.35
EMTYProShares Decline of the Retail Store ETF-0.34
RHLDResolute Holdings Management, Inc.FINANCE SERVICES-0.34

Frequently asked questions about KMB correlations

Which stocks are most correlated with KMB?
Based on one year of daily returns, the stocks most correlated with Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) are RSPS (0.59), CL (0.59) and XLP (0.56). A correlation near 1.00 means the two stocks' daily moves have tracked each other closely over the period.
Which stocks are inversely correlated with KMB?
Over the past year, the stocks most inversely correlated with Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB) are SZK (-0.57), REK (-0.36) and SRS (-0.35). A negative correlation means the two stocks have tended to move in opposite directions.
What does a correlation of 0.8 mean for a stock?
Correlation measures how closely two stocks' daily returns move together, on a scale from -1 to 1. At 0.8, the two stocks have moved in the same direction on most days — though not by identical amounts. A value near 0 means their moves have been unrelated, and a negative value means they have tended to move in opposite directions. Correlation reflects past behavior and can change over time.
How are these KMB correlations calculated?
We compute the correlation of daily returns between KMB and roughly 9,000 other US-listed stocks and ETFs over the trailing one-year window, then rank the strongest positive and negative relationships. The data is refreshed monthly. It is informational and educational only — not investment advice.
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