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Stockholders' Equity
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Stockholders' Equity Stockholders' Equity
Net unrealized currency gains or losses resulting from the translation of assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, except those in highly inflationary economies, are recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI"). For these operations, changes in exchange rates generally do not affect cash flows; therefore, unrealized translation adjustments are recorded in AOCI rather than net income. Upon sale or substantially complete liquidation of any of these subsidiaries, the applicable unrealized translation adjustment would be removed from AOCI and reported as part of the gain or loss on the sale or liquidation. The change in unrealized translation for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus various foreign currencies.
Also included in unrealized translation amounts are the effects of foreign exchange rate changes on intercompany balances of a long-term investment nature and transactions designated as hedges of net foreign investments.
The changes in the components of AOCI attributable to Kimberly-Clark, net of tax, are as follows:
Unrealized TranslationDefined Benefit Pension PlansOther Postretirement Benefit PlansCash Flow Hedges
Balance as of December 31, 2024$(3,068)$(775)$47 $30 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications362 (29)5 (107)
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI— 17 (a)(2)(a)12 (b)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)362 (12)3 (95)
Balance as of June 30, 2025$(2,706)$(787)$50 $(65)
Balance as of December 31, 2025$(2,673)$(758)$47 $(60)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2)6 21 (18)
(Income) loss reclassified from AOCI— 16 (a)(2)(a)37 (b)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)(2)22 19 19 
Balance as of June 30, 2026$(2,675)$(736)$66 $(41)
(a)    Included in Nonoperating expense as part of the computation of net periodic benefit costs.
(b)    Included in Interest expense, Cost of products sold or Other (income) and expense, net, based on the income statement line that the hedged exposure affects earnings.