Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Issues Earnings Results

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $3.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 4.72% and a net margin of 1.75%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned ($0.13) EPS.

Kohl’s Price Performance

Shares of Kohl’s stock opened at $13.02 on Thursday. Kohl’s has a 52-week low of $7.74 and a 52-week high of $25.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.52 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a fifty day moving average of $13.36 and a 200-day moving average of $17.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 1.46.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be paid a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio is 21.19%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kohl’s

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Kohl’s in the 1st quarter worth $96,000. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new position in Kohl’s in the 1st quarter worth $166,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Kohl’s by 14.2% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 489,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,006,000 after purchasing an additional 60,769 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Kohl’s in the 2nd quarter worth $120,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its holdings in Kohl’s by 21.6% in the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 33,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,000 after purchasing an additional 5,997 shares in the last quarter. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on KSS shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kohl’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Kohl’s from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Gordon Haskett lowered shares of Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 15th. One 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kohl’s currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $14.77.

Kohl’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s beat first-quarter estimates on both earnings and revenue, reporting a smaller-than-expected loss of $0.13 per share versus the $0.18 expected and sales of $3.17 billion versus $2.99 billion projected. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company posted its best comparable sales growth in four years, and management said sales trends are improving as cost cuts and product expansion begin to take hold. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s narrowed its first-quarter losses and reaffirmed annual targets, which may reassure investors that the turnaround plan is progressing. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the stronger quarter, revenue still declined and same-store sales were lower, showing the recovery is still incomplete. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 profit guidance came in below expectations, which could limit upside and keep pressure on the stock if investors focus on forward profitability rather than the quarterly beat. 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.