Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
NYSE:KSS
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KSS Stock Chart & Stats
$14.52
-$0.49(-3.55%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$14.52
-$0.49(-3.55%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.93 - $25.22
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.82M
Average Volume (3M)5.25M
Market Cap
$1.78B
Enterprise Value$3.61B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$429.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$6.53B
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.5
Beta2.07
Next Earnings
Aug 13, 2026EPS Estimate
0.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.33%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.44
Shares Outstanding112,253,150
10 Day Avg. Volume6,815,028
30 Day Avg. Volume5,250,909
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.48
Price to Sales (P/S)0.13
P/FCF Ratio1.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.23
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.59
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.76
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.05Price Target Upside10.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)1.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)$14.67B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationConsistent, sizable operating and free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility for Kohl’s. Strong FCF supports reinvestment in merchandising, omnichannel initiatives, dividends and opportunistic debt paydown, improving resilience through retail cycles and enabling strategic optionality over months.
Improved Liquidity And Balance-sheet RepairMaterial year‑over‑year cash improvement and elimination of revolver borrowings materially reduce refinancing and liquidity risk. A stronger cash position enables capital allocation choices (capex, dividends, buybacks, debt repurchases) and lowers short‑term solvency vulnerability in a cyclical retail environment.
Private‑brand And Omnichannel MomentumGrowth in proprietary brands and digital channels indicates durable structural progress: private labels can lift margins and differentiation while marketplace/digital gains expand assortment with lower inventory burden. These trends support sustainable share gains and improved margin mix over quarters.
Bears Say
Sustained Revenue DeclineA multi‑year, large revenue contraction erodes scale economics and bargaining power with vendors, pressures fixed‑cost absorption, and makes merchandising/marketing investments less effective. Reversing such a deep decline typically requires many quarters of consistent execution and product reinvestment.
Elevated LeverageMaterial leverage limits strategic flexibility, increasing sensitivity to interest costs and reducing headroom for M&A or aggressive buybacks. In retail cyclicality, elevated debt raises refinancing and covenant risk and forces prioritization of cash for servicing obligations over growth investments.
Margin Pressure From Digital Mix And Category WeaknessStructural shift toward higher‑cost digital fulfillment and underperformance in categories like makeup, men's and footwear compresses gross margins. Persistent promotional cadence to drive transactions plus elevated logistics costs can limit sustained margin recovery despite operational improvements.
Kohl's News
KSS FAQ
What was Kohl's Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kohl's Corporation lowest stock price was $7.93 and its highest was $25.22 in the past 12 months.
What is Kohl's Corporation’s market cap?
Kohl's Corporation’s market cap is $1.78B.
When is Kohl's Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kohl's Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 13, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Kohl's Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Kohl's Corporation released its earnings results on May 28, 2026. The company reported -$0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.191 by $0.061.
Is Kohl's Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kohl's Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kohl's Corporation pay dividends?
Kohl's Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.125 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.33%. See more information on Kohl's Corporation dividends here
What is Kohl's Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Kohl's Corporation’s EPS estimate is 0.56.
How many shares outstanding does Kohl's Corporation have?
Kohl's Corporation has 112,253,150 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kohl's Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kohl's Corporation reported an EPS of -$0.13 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.191. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 20.572%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kohl's Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KSS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Kohl's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$16.05 (10.51% Upside)
$16.05 (10.51% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KSS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 841.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 79%
Bearish news 28%
Bearish news 28%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
101.42%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-3.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kohl's Corporation
Kohl's Corporation operates as a retail company in the United States. It offers branded apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty, and home products through its stores and website. The company provides its products primarily under the brand names of Apt. 9, Croft & Barrow, Jumping Beans, SO, and Sonoma Goods for Life, as well as Food Network, LC Lauren Conrad, Nine West, and Simply Vera Vera Wang. As of March 21, 2022, it operated approximately 1,100 Kohl's stores and a website www.Kohls.com. Kohl's Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
KSS Company Deck
KSS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a mix of constructive operational progress and remaining near‑term challenges. Positives include stabilization of the core Kohl's card customer (flat comps, ~600 bps improvement vs. Q4), strong private‑brand performance (+6% comps) and spring seasonal strength (mid‑teens), digital growth (+4%), meaningful balance sheet improvement (cash up, ABL cleared) and inventory/turn improvements (~8% lower inventory and turns +8%). Headwinds remain: Q1 produced a small net loss (‑$14M), overall comps still declined (‑1.1%), store transactions are down, Sephora/makeup and certain categories (men's, footwear) underperformed, and margin pressure from increased digital/shipping and embedded fuel costs is expected. Management reaffirmed full‑year guidance and outlined a clear plan (assortment curation, proprietary brand investment, omnichannel/trip assurance, marketplace expansion), so while near‑term sales and margin pressure persist, the directional operational and financial improvements give the company a cautiously optimistic outlook.View all KSS earnings summariesKSS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$16.05
▲(10.51% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.59% Insiders
23.50% Mutual Funds
13.00% Other Institutional Investors
21.05% Public Companies and
Individual Investors