Who owns Depend?
Depend is owned by Kimberly-Clark (the United States, NASDAQ: KMB).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Irving, Texas
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1984
- Category
- Personal care & beauty › Feminine care & incontinence › Incontinence care
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: KMB
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Depend
Depend is an adult incontinence brand Kimberly-Clark launched in 1984, one of the first to be advertised openly on television at a time when the condition was rarely discussed. The range now includes underwear-style products designed to look and fit like ordinary garments.
Ownership timeline of Depend
- 1984 – present Kimberly-Clark [1] verified
Where Depend sits in Kimberly-Clark
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Depend?
The parent company of Depend is Kimberly-Clark, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Depend American?
Yes. Depend originated in the United States in 1984 and its owner, Kimberly-Clark, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Depend still owned by Kimberly-Clark?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Depend is still owned by Kimberly-Clark. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Kimberly-Clark Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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