Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Receives $14.83 Consensus PT from Brokerages

Shares of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) have earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the sixteen research firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $14.8333.

KSS has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their target price on Kohl’s from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup cut their price target on Kohl’s from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 19th. UBS Group upped their price target on Kohl’s from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of Kohl’s in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on Kohl’s from $18.00 to $15.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 12th.

Kohl’s Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KSS opened at $12.91 on Wednesday. Kohl’s has a 12-month low of $6.04 and a 12-month high of $25.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.47 and a beta of 1.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $16.11 and a 200 day moving average of $17.82.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $5.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.08 billion. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.75% and a return on equity of 4.72%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.95 earnings per share. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Kohl’s will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is currently 21.19%.

Key Headlines Impacting Kohl’s

Here are the key news stories impacting Kohl’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple quarterly and annual EPS forecasts for Kohl’s, boosting FY2027 to $1.08 (from $0.64), FY2028 to $1.26 (from $0.88) and projecting FY2029 at $2.24; several quarterly estimates (including Q4 2027 and Q2 2027) were also increased — these upgrades suggest improved expected profitability over the next 2–3 years.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: investors purchased about 22,305 KSS call options on Tuesday (≈48% above typical call volume), indicating speculative or hedged bullish positioning that can amplify upside momentum in the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks kept a “Hold” rating on KSS despite the estimate upgrades, signaling the firm sees improvement but not yet enough to move to a buy rating — watch for follow-through from other sell‑side firms.
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational context: industry coverage piece notes Kohl’s is investing in omnichannel capabilities (inventory and digital upgrades) to combat ongoing sales softness; these are constructive for medium‑term recovery but execution and timing remain uncertain. Can Kohl’s Omnichannel Investments Reverse the Sales Decline?

Institutional Trading of Kohl’s

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of KSS. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Kohl’s during the 4th quarter valued at $49,796,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Kohl’s by 3,123.1% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,011,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,912,000 after buying an additional 1,948,783 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its stake in Kohl’s by 118.0% in the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 211,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,320,000 after buying an additional 1,388,707 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new stake in Kohl’s during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,343,000. Finally, Hancock Whitney Corp bought a new stake in Kohl’s during the third quarter valued at about $17,125,000. 98.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kohl’s Company Profile

Kohl’s Corporation, founded in 1962 by Maxwell Kohl and headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is a leading American department store retailer. The company operates approximately 1,100 stores across 49 states, offering a combination of value-oriented pricing, private-label brands and national labels. Since its initial public offering in 1992, Kohl’s has focused on broadening its product assortment and enhancing the in-store and online shopping experience.

The retailer’s merchandise portfolio spans apparel, footwear, accessories, and beauty products for women, men and children, as well as home goods, kitchenware and seasonal décor.