Skba Capital Management LLC Has $22.65 Million Stake in Kontoor Brands, Inc. $KTB

Skba Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) by 14.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 283,891 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 35,980 shares during the period. Kontoor Brands accounts for 3.1% of Skba Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Skba Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Kontoor Brands were worth $22,646,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of KTB. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Kontoor Brands by 73.0% during the third quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp acquired a new position in shares of Kontoor Brands during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its stake in Kontoor Brands by 2,538.5% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC lifted its holdings in Kontoor Brands by 2,614.3% during the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp bought a new position in Kontoor Brands during the third quarter worth $31,000. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Kontoor Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kontoor Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beats on both EPS and revenue: Kontoor reported $1.73 EPS vs. $1.65 consensus and $1.02B revenue vs. ~$975.8M expected, with revenue up ~45.6% year-over-year — key proof points for upside to near-term earnings and cash flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Helly Hansen is materially boosting results and outlook: management flagged strong Helly Hansen contribution as a driver of the revenue and margin outperformance, supporting the narrative of successful integration and incremental growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance raised well above Street: Kontoor set FY2026 EPS of $6.40–$6.50 vs. consensus ~$5.89, signaling management confidence in margin expansion and buyback/capital deployment optionality. This upgraded earnings trajectory is a primary catalyst for the stock move. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company schedules a Helly Hansen investor day (Sept. 2, 2026) to lay out long‑term strategy and financial targets for the brand — useful for longer-term investor visibility but not an immediate earnings changer. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance slightly conservative vs. some estimates: the company’s top‑line outlook of ~$3.4–3.5B is around consensus at the low end and may temper upside for revenue-driven bulls; investors focused solely on sales growth may note this mismatch. Read More.

Kontoor Brands Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KTB opened at $77.60 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $63.16 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.31 billion, a PE ratio of 20.00 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 0.82. Kontoor Brands, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $50.00 and a fifty-two week high of $87.00.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $975.78 million. Kontoor Brands had a return on equity of 63.21% and a net margin of 7.68%.Kontoor Brands’s revenue was up 45.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.38 earnings per share. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.500 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kontoor Brands, Inc. will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kontoor Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. Kontoor Brands’s dividend payout ratio is 54.64%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KTB has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kontoor Brands in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Kontoor Brands in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on Kontoor Brands from $100.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. BNP Paribas Exane set a $50.00 price target on Kontoor Brands in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Barclays set a $74.00 price objective on Kontoor Brands in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kontoor Brands has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $85.22.

Kontoor Brands Company Profile

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.