PREVIEW: Kimberly-Clark dips; results due Tues before the bell
** Kimberly-Clark KMB.N shares were down 0.5% in afternoon trading on Mon ahead of the company's quarterly results due before the opening bell on Tues, with investors expecting a decline in revenue
** Co is expected to report a dip in rev to $5.05 bln from $5.13 bln a yr ago, while it is expected to report EPS of $1.70 vs $1.74 in the yr ago period, according to LSEG data
** The co has beaten analysts' earnings expectations in six of the last eight reporting periods, based on LSEG data
** Analyst recommendations include seven "strong buy" or "buy" ratings, 11 "hold" ratings and two "sell" or "strong sell" ratings, per LSEG
** The median 12-mo price target is $152.50; the stock was last at $144.73
** In July, Kimberly-Clark raised its forecast for full-year profit, betting on higher prices and steady demand for its personal care products
** On Sept. 30, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Kimberly-Clark is exploring the sale of its international tissue business
** Including the session move, the stock is up 19% for the YTD vs a roughly 23% gain in the S&P 500 .SPX
Reporting by Caroline Valetkevitch
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