Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Trading Down 7.2% on Analyst Downgrade

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS)’s stock price dropped 7.2% during trading on Friday after Bank of America lowered their price target on the stock from $15.00 to $14.00. The stock traded as low as $14.55 and last traded at $14.4650. Approximately 2,958,291 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 36% from the average daily volume of 4,653,885 shares. The stock had previously closed at $15.59.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of Kohl’s in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Gordon Haskett lowered Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 target price for the company. in a report on Friday, May 15th. Zacks Research raised Kohl’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $14.77.

Trending Headlines about Kohl’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s reported Q1 EPS of ($0.13), ahead of the expected ($0.18), and revenue of $3.17 billion versus estimates of $2.99 billion. Kohl’s Q1 earnings release and conference call
• Positive Sentiment: The company said comparable sales improved, posting its best comparable-sales growth in four years, which boosted confidence that traffic and demand are stabilizing. Reuters article on Kohl’s annual targets and sales trends
• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s reaffirmed its annual targets, signaling management believes the turnaround and cost-cutting efforts are taking hold. Reuters article on Kohl’s annual targets
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary was mixed, with one firm raising its price target while maintaining a sell rating and another lowering its target, showing Wall Street remains cautious despite the earnings beat. UBS price target update Bank of America price target update
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, revenue still declined year over year and the company’s FY2026 profit guidance came in below some expectations, limiting the upside case. Seeking Alpha earnings snapshot

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kohl’s

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KSS. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in Kohl’s by 3,777.6% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,851 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Kohl’s by 233.9% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,167 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new position in Kohl’s during the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Kohl’s by 3,855.1% during the 3rd quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,729 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 2,660 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in Kohl’s during the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. 98.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Kohl’s Trading Down 7.8%

The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $13.42 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 1.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.08 and a beta of 1.46.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $3.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 4.72% and a net margin of 1.75%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.13) EPS. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Kohl’s Corporation will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 10th. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio is 21.19%.

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.