Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Rating Increased to Buy at Wall Street Zen

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Citigroup lowered their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Gordon Haskett lowered shares of Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of Kohl’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $23.00 to $17.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $14.77.

Kohl’s Trading Down 7.6%

Shares of KSS opened at $14.41 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Kohl’s has a 12-month low of $7.82 and a 12-month high of $25.22. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $13.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.07. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.11 and a beta of 1.46.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $3.17 billion during 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%. Kohl’s’s revenue was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Kohl’s will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Kohl’s

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kohl’s during the first quarter worth about $919,000. Kentucky Retirement Systems acquired a new stake in Kohl’s in the first quarter valued at approximately $214,000. California State Teachers Retirement System raised 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 acquiring an additional 25,811 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada raised 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 acquiring an additional 59,833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC raised 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 acquiring an additional 126,550 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.04% of the company’s stock.

Key Kohl’s News

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.