UBS Group Increases Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Price Target to $131.00

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) had its target price increased by equities research analysts at UBS Group from $118.00 to $131.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 65.72% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on KTB. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on shares of Kontoor Brands in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. They set a “hold” rating and a $65.00 price objective on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut Kontoor Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Kontoor Brands from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price target on shares of Kontoor Brands from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Kontoor Brands from $84.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kontoor Brands presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.00.

Kontoor Brands Stock Performance

NYSE:KTB opened at $79.05 on Wednesday. Kontoor Brands has a 1 year low of $50.00 and a 1 year high of $87.00. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $63.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $71.83. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.39 billion, a PE ratio of 19.52 and a beta of 1.15.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $975.78 million. Kontoor Brands had a return on equity of 62.02% and a net margin of 7.22%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 45.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.38 earnings per share. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kontoor Brands will post 4.82 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Kontoor Brands

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in KTB. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in Kontoor Brands by 73.0% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Kontoor Brands by 2,538.5% during the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 343 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its stake in shares of Kontoor Brands by 2,614.3% in the 3rd quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 366 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Kontoor Brands during the third quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Kontoor Brands by 532.3% during the third quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Kontoor Brands News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kontoor reported a Q4 EPS beat (reported $1.73 vs. $1.65 est.) and record revenue of ~$1.02B (up ~45.6% YoY); management set FY26 EPS guidance of $6.40–$6.50 — a core reason investors are buying the stock. Q4 2025 Earnings Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction: shares gapped up on the earnings beat and guidance, with above-average volume — confirming the positive investor response. Shares Gap Up After Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple firms raised targets and reiterated buy/overweight calls (examples: UBS to $131, Goldman to $95, Wells Fargo to $100, BTIG to $100, Barclays to $93) — analyst upgrades and higher targets amplify bullish sentiment and give additional runway for the stock. Analyst Coverage / Price Target Raises Zacks Coverage TickerReport Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript is available for investors who want detail on margin drivers, channel mix, and international trends — useful for assessing sustainability of results but not new market-moving news. Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand & product news: Wrangler launched a limited-edition collaboration with Avirex — boosts brand momentum and consumer visibility but is likely a modest near-term earnings/headline driver. Wrangler × Avirex Collection

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.