Kontoor Brands (KTB) – Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Changes

Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/11/2026 – Kontoor Brands had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $93.00 to $96.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/11/2026 – Kontoor Brands was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 5/9/2026 – Kontoor Brands was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
• 5/1/2026 – Kontoor Brands had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $100.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/18/2026 – Kontoor Brands was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “strong-buy”.
• 4/16/2026 – Kontoor Brands was upgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong-buy”.

Kontoor Brands Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 8th. Kontoor Brands’s payout ratio is currently 42.91%.

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.