Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Kontoor Brands (KTB)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB):

• 8/19/2026 – Kontoor Brands was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/14/2026 – Kontoor Brands had its price target raised by BTIG Research from $100.00 to $105.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Kontoor Brands had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $131.00 to $136.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Kontoor Brands had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $96.00 to $99.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/12/2026 – Kontoor Brands had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $100.00 to $110.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/5/2026 – Kontoor Brands was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 8/4/2026 – Kontoor Brands had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $90.00 to $105.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Kontoor Brands was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 7/9/2026 – Kontoor Brands was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.

Kontoor Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 8th. Kontoor Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 44.26%.

Insider Transactions at Kontoor Brands

In other news, EVP Jennifer H. Broyles sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.02, for a total transaction of $324,080.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 40,261 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,261,946.22. This represents a 9.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Scott H. Baxter sold 184,403 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.40, for a total value of $15,379,210.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 261,786 shares in the company, valued at $21,832,952.40. The trade was a 41.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 196,063 shares of company stock worth $16,342,364. 1.80% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Kontoor Brands, Inc is a global apparel company best known for its Wrangler and Lee denim and lifestyle brands. Established as an independent, publicly traded company in May 2019 following a spin-off from VF Corporation, Kontoor leverages a legacy that dates back to 1889 with the founding of Lee and to 1947 with the introduction of the Wrangler brand. The company focuses on designing, manufacturing and distributing premium, casual and workwear apparel, including jeans, pants, shorts, shirts, jackets and complementary accessories.

Kontoor Brands operates a diversified sales model that combines wholesale partnerships with leading retailers, distribution through e-commerce channels and select direct-to-consumer formats.