Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Receives $92.70 Average Price Target from Analysts

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twelve analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation, six have assigned a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $94.50.

A number of research analysts have commented on KTB shares. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of Kontoor Brands in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kontoor Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings lowered Kontoor Brands from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Kontoor Brands from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Kontoor Brands from $131.00 to $136.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday.

Trending Headlines about Kontoor Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Kontoor Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS sees substantial upside: UBS highlighted Kontoor’s strong performance and projected nearly 70% potential upside, citing momentum at the Wrangler brand and expectations for continued operational improvement. CNBC UBS analyst outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year outlook raised: Kontoor increased fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.25-$5.35, above the approximately $5.22 analyst consensus. Revenue guidance remained around $2.7 billion. Kontoor Brands second-quarter results
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase supports per-share value: The planned $400 million accelerated share repurchase could reduce the share count and boost EPS, while signaling management’s confidence in the company’s cash generation and valuation. Kontoor Brands share repurchase announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations: Kontoor reported approximately $1.06 in EPS versus the $1.05 consensus. Management cited Wrangler growth, a stronger-than-expected Helly Hansen contribution, and significant gross-margin expansion. Kontoor Brands raises profit guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership expanded: Joseph Alkire was appointed president in addition to chief financial officer, with broader oversight of Wrangler, Helly Hansen, and global operations. The move is intended to accelerate growth but adds an execution responsibility for the company. Joseph Alkire appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue remains under pressure: Quarterly revenue of $584.3 million was slightly below expectations and declined 11.2% year over year, while EPS was below the prior-year period. This limits the upside from the earnings beat and keeps demand trends a key risk.

Insider Activity at Kontoor Brands

In other Kontoor Brands news, EVP Jennifer H. Broyles sold 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.02, for a total value of $324,080.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 40,261 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,261,946.22. This represents a 9.04% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Corporate insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kontoor Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Kontoor Brands by 335.5% during the fourth quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 405 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Kontoor Brands in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in Kontoor Brands in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Private Trust Co. NA bought a new position in shares of Kontoor Brands during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 196.2% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 551 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 365 shares in the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kontoor Brands Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of KTB opened at $84.17 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $81.78 and its two-hundred day moving average is $73.58. The stock has a market cap of $4.65 billion, a PE ratio of 17.57 and a beta of 0.88. Kontoor Brands has a 12 month low of $56.19 and a 12 month high of $88.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 1.87 and a quick ratio of 1.10.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.01. Kontoor Brands had a net margin of 8.21% and a return on equity of 60.94%. The company had revenue of $584.29 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $586.95 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.33 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 11.2% on a year-over-year basis. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.350 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Kontoor Brands will post 5.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kontoor Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 8th. Kontoor Brands’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.91%.

About Kontoor Brands

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.