Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently commented on KSS. Citigroup upgraded Kohl’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $14.00 to $22.00 in a report on Monday, June 1st. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Kohl’s from $13.50 to $16.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Kohl’s from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their target price on Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, 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. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $14.85.

Kohl’s Price Performance

KSS stock opened at $16.53 on Monday. Kohl’s has a 12 month low of $7.93 and a 12 month high of $25.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $14.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.95. The stock has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a PE ratio of 7.00 and a beta of 1.45.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.05. The company 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 firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted ($0.13) EPS. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kohl’s will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. IFP Advisors Inc raised 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 purchasing an additional 1,851 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Kohl’s by 233.9% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,167 shares in the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Kohl’s during the third quarter valued at $39,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Kohl’s during the fourth quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Kohl’s by 164.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after acquiring an additional 1,308 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.04% of the company’s stock.

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.