Kohl’s Corporation $KSS Shares Bought by SG Americas Securities LLC

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its position in Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) by 1,176.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 247,883 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 228,456 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC owned about 0.22% of Kohl’s worth $5,059,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in KSS. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position 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 buying an additional 1,851 shares in the last quarter. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new position in Kohl’s during the 3rd quarter valued at about $33,000. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC raised its stake in Kohl’s by 400.0% in the third quarter. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC now owns 2,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in Kohl’s in the third quarter worth about $39,000. 98.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kohl’s Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of KSS stock opened at $12.91 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $16.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.79. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a PE ratio of 5.47 and a beta of 1.46. Kohl’s Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $6.04 and a fifty-two week high of $25.22.

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

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 18th were issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 18th. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio is 21.19%.

Kohl’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple near‑ and medium‑term EPS forecasts (notable moves: FY2027 to $1.08 from $0.64; FY2028 to $1.26 from $0.88; FY2029 to $2.24) and bumped several quarter estimates (e.g., Q4 2027 to $0.85 from $0.68; Q2 2027 to $0.43 from $0.26). These upward revisions suggest improving analyst expectations for earnings recovery, which can support the stock. MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity: investors bought ~22,305 call contracts (≈48% above typical call volume). Heavy call buying signals short‑term bullish positioning by options traders and can add momentum to the share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the estimate upgrades, Zacks kept a “Hold” rating on KSS. The firm’s revisions improve the earnings trajectory but did not translate into a buy recommendation — a reminder that valuation, execution risk, and mall‑based retail headwinds still matter for the stock. MarketBeat

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on KSS shares. Zacks Research lowered Kohl’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup dropped their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. BTIG Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kohl’s currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $14.83.

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.