Market Chatter: Kimberly-Clark Sells Bonds to Help Finance Kenvue Acquisition

09:29 AM EDT, 10/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Kimberly-Clark (KMB) is selling investment-grade bonds in as many as five parts to help fund its pending acquisition of Kenvue (KVUE), Bloomberg News reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The notes carry maturities of two to 10 years, with initial price discussions for the longest tenor at a premium of about one percentage point above Treasuries, the news outlet quoted the person as saying. Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment. Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue shares were each down 1.1% in Monday premarket activity. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)