Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.70 EPS

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.70, FiscalAI reports. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 4.67% and a net margin of 1.76%.The firm had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. Kohl’s updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.800-2.400 EPS.

Kohl’s Trading Down 3.5%

Kohl’s stock opened at $17.66 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $18.20 and a 200-day moving average of $16.02. Kohl’s has a one year low of $11.38 and a one year high of $25.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The company has a market cap of $2.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.48 and a beta of 1.40.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is 21.19%.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Jennifer J. Kent sold 22,942 shares of Kohl’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total value of $458,840.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 234,452 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,689,040. The trade was a 8.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Corporate insiders own 1.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in shares of Kohl’s by 3,777.6% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,851 shares during the last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kohl’s in the fourth quarter valued at $46,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Kohl’s by 2,529.7% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 3,103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $48,000 after buying an additional 2,985 shares in the last quarter. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on KSS shares. Bank of America cut their price objective on Kohl’s from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 29th. 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. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Kohl’s from $13.50 to $16.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Kohl’s from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Kohl’s from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $15.46.

About Kohl’s

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.