Kimberly-Clark is trading at $103.95, up 4.57%, after preliminary Q3 results beat analyst expectations during the October 15 session. - Sales were $4.13 billion versus $4.10 billion expected; adjusted EPS was $1.70 versus $1.59 expected. - The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, while China social-media disruptions are weighing on organic sales growth. - Reuters reported the preliminary sales and profit beat; market coverage linked the shares’ rise to the results.