Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Price Target Raised to $9.00 at UBS Group

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) had its target price boosted by UBS Group from $8.00 to $9.00 in a report published on Friday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a sell rating on the stock.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on KSS. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Citigroup reduced 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. Finally, Gordon Haskett lowered shares of Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 target price on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $14.77.

Kohl’s Price Performance

NYSE:KSS opened at $14.41 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.62 billion, a PE ratio of 6.11 and a beta of 1.46. Kohl’s has a 12 month low of $7.82 and a 12 month high of $25.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $13.47 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.07.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.76% and a return on equity of 4.67%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.13) earnings per share. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Kohl’s will post 1.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be issued a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 10th. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.19%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kohl’s

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new position in Kohl’s in the first quarter valued at approximately $919,000. Kentucky Retirement Systems acquired a new position in Kohl’s in the first quarter valued at approximately $214,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its holdings in Kohl’s by 24.3% in the first quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 131,975 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,702,000 after buying an additional 25,811 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in Kohl’s by 60.1% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 159,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,056,000 after buying an additional 59,833 shares during the period. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Kohl’s by 23.5% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 666,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,592,000 after buying an additional 126,550 shares during the period. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Kohl’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s Q1 results topped expectations, with EPS of -$0.13 versus -$0.18 expected and revenue of $3.17 billion versus $2.99 billion expected, helping support the stock. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management said comparable sales improved at the strongest pace in four years and that traffic and balance-sheet trends are getting better, reinforcing hopes for a turnaround. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Several articles noted a sharp rally in the shares after earnings, with investors rewarding the better-than-expected quarter and signs that the turnaround is taking hold. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Kohl’s reaffirmed its annual targets, which suggests management is not yet raising expectations despite the better quarter. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 guidance calls for EPS of $1.00 to $1.60, which is below some analyst estimates and may cap some of the enthusiasm. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, revenue still declined 1.7% year over year, showing Kohl’s turnaround remains early and sales pressure has not fully disappeared. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst action was mixed, with Bank of America lowering its price target to $14 and UBS maintaining a sell rating, which may temper upside expectations. Article Title Article Title

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.