Analysts Issue Forecasts for Kohl’s’ Q2 Earnings (NYSE:KSS)

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kohl’s in a research note issued on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.36 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.35. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Kohl’s’ current full-year earnings is $1.30 per share.

KSS has been the topic of a number of other reports. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $4.50 to $7.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 26th. Barclays boosted their target price on Kohl’s from $5.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 28th. Gordon Haskett raised Kohl’s from an “accumulate” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 25th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Kohl’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on Kohl’s from $19.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $15.73.

Kohl’s Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of Kohl’s stock opened at $23.16 on Thursday. Kohl’s has a one year low of $6.04 and a one year high of $25.22. The company has a market cap of $2.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.47 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $18.98 and a two-hundred day moving average of $14.74.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 25th. The company reported $0.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.19) by $0.29. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 4.30% and a net margin of 1.23%.The business had revenue of $3.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.37 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.20 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Kohl’s has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.250-1.450 EPS.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. grew its stake in shares of Kohl’s by 37.0% in the first quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 197,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,649,000 after buying an additional 53,518 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Kohl’s by 11.1% in the 1st quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,968,634 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,103,000 after acquiring an additional 197,088 shares during the period. Amundi grew its position in Kohl’s by 650.5% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 426,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,490,000 after acquiring an additional 369,841 shares in the last quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its position in Kohl’s by 27.4% in the first quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 352,978 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,887,000 after acquiring an additional 75,858 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Kohl’s by 29.7% during the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 2,973,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,323,000 after purchasing an additional 680,766 shares during the period. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Kohl’s

In related news, CFO Jill Timm sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.00, for a total value of $240,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 325,561 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,813,464. This represents a 2.98% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 10th. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is 29.07%.

More Kohl’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks/MarketBeat: Multiple outsized estimate upgrades — Zacks Research (as reported on MarketBeat) raised Q4 2026, FY2026, FY2027 and FY2028 EPS forecasts and repeatedly boosted near‑term quarterly estimates, and carries a “Strong‑Buy” rating. Those upgrades materially lift forward earnings expectations and investor sentiment. MarketBeat KSS report summarizing Zacks updates
• Positive Sentiment: Technical breakout: Zacks notes KSS recently broke above its 20‑day moving average — a short‑term bullish technical signal that can attract momentum traders and short‑term buyers. Kohl’s (KSS) Recently Broke Out Above the 20-Day Moving Average
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/bargain narrative: Zacks highlighted KSS on a “fast‑paced momentum at a bargain” screen — reinforcing the trade case that the stock combines recent upside with still-reasonable valuation metrics, which can draw value/momentum buyers. Kohl’s (KSS) Shows Fast-paced Momentum But Is Still a Bargain Stock
• Negative Sentiment: UBS maintains a Sell rating — a prominent sell-side call that can keep some institutional money on the sidelines and cap upside while the market digests the positive analyst revisions. UBS Keeps Their Sell Rating on Kohl’s (KSS)

About Kohl’s

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.