Kimberly-Clark closes its acquisition of Tylenol maker Kenvue. What to expect next
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- XLB Materials Select Sector SPDR+1.9% 18d
Materials Select Sector SPDR holds the materials sector that Kimberly-Clark belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- AVY Avery Dennison+14.9% 30d
Avery Dennison is a peer of Kimberly-Clark in converted paper and paperboard prods (no contaners/boxes); rivals often move on the same news.
- REYN Reynolds Consumer Products+13.6% 13d
Reynolds Consumer Products is a large materials company like Kimberly-Clark; big names in a sector often move together.
- PKG Packaging Corporation of America+11.3% 30d
Packaging Corporation of America is a large materials company like Kimberly-Clark; big names in a sector often move together.
- IP International Paper-1.6% 30d
International Paper is a large materials company like Kimberly-Clark; big names in a sector often move together.
- SON Sonoco Products+6.5% 30d
Sonoco Products is a large materials company like Kimberly-Clark; big names in a sector often move together.
- CL Colgate-Palmolive+15.7% 30d
Colgate-Palmolive is a peer of Kenvue in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- EL The Estée Lauder Companies+20.0% 10d
The Estée Lauder Companies is a peer of Kenvue in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMB | +0.78% | +1.66% | base | -3.51% | +0.58% | +2.06% | after close |
| KVUE | +0.73% | +1.56% | base | — | — | — | after close |
| XLB | -3.46% | -2.12% | base | -2.03% | +0.41% | -2.74% | after close |
| AVY | -2.84% | -2.60% | base | -0.83% | +3.03% | +1.48% | after close |
| REYN | -6.72% | -4.12% | base | -2.27% | +2.05% | -0.37% | after close |
| PKG | -2.19% | -1.59% | base | -1.45% | +0.16% | -3.80% | after close |
| IP | -8.90% | -1.72% | base | -4.10% | -2.65% | -6.50% | after close |
| SON | -1.74% | -0.62% | base | -2.71% | +2.89% | +2.39% | after close |
| CL | -5.37% | -4.42% | base | -1.87% | +1.49% | +1.29% | after close |
| EL | +3.44% | +3.94% | base | +0.61% | +7.03% | +2.80% | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Kimberly-Clark closes its acquisition of Tylenol maker Kenvue. What to expect next CNBC
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVY | that day | -0.83% | final price |
| AVY | the next day | +3.03% | final price |
| AVY | two days later | +1.48% | final price |
| AVY | three days earlier | -2.60% | final price |
| AVY | five days earlier | -2.84% | final price |
| CL | that day | -1.87% | final price |
| CL | the next day | +1.49% | final price |
| CL | two days later | +1.29% | final price |
| CL | three days earlier | -4.42% | final price |
| CL | five days earlier | -5.37% | final price |
| EL | that day | +0.61% | final price |
| EL | the next day | +7.03% | final price |
| EL | two days later | +2.80% | final price |
| EL | three days earlier | +3.94% | final price |
| EL | five days earlier | +3.44% | final price |
| IP | that day | -4.10% | final price |
| IP | the next day | -2.65% | final price |
| IP | two days later | -6.50% | final price |
| IP | three days earlier | -1.72% | final price |
| IP | five days earlier | -8.90% | final price |
| KMB | that day | -3.51% | final price |
| KMB | the next day | +0.58% | final price |
| KMB | two days later | +2.06% | final price |
| KMB | three days earlier | +1.66% | final price |
| KMB | five days earlier | +0.78% | final price |
| KVUE | three days earlier | +1.56% | final price |
| KVUE | five days earlier | +0.73% | final price |
| PKG | that day | -1.45% | final price |
| PKG | the next day | +0.16% | final price |
| PKG | two days later | -3.80% | final price |
| PKG | three days earlier | -1.59% | final price |
| PKG | five days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| REYN | that day | -2.27% | final price |
| REYN | the next day | +2.05% | final price |
| REYN | two days later | -0.37% | final price |
| REYN | three days earlier | -4.12% | final price |
| REYN | five days earlier | -6.72% | final price |
| SON | that day | -2.71% | final price |
| SON | the next day | +2.89% | final price |
| SON | two days later | +2.39% | final price |
| SON | three days earlier | -0.62% | final price |
| SON | five days earlier | -1.74% | final price |
| XLB | that day | -2.03% | final price |
| XLB | the next day | +0.41% | final price |
| XLB | two days later | -2.74% | final price |
| XLB | three days earlier | -2.12% | final price |
| XLB | five days earlier | -3.46% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Kimberly Clark (KMB), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Kimberly Clark (KMB), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 1 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Kenvue (KVUE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 5 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 10 Aug 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. April McClain Delaney sold Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) (held by a dependent child), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson bought Estee Lauder Companies (EL) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Estee Lauder Companies (EL) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 5 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 10 Aug 2026. View the filing.
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