Analysts Set Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) PT at $14.83

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has been given an average recommendation of “Reduce” by the sixteen brokerages that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $14.8333.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on KSS shares. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Kohl’s from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. TD Cowen cut their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $23.00 to $17.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Citigroup dropped their price target on Kohl’s from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Independent Wealth Network Inc. raised its stake in shares of Kohl’s by 3.1% during the first quarter. Independent Wealth Network Inc. now owns 38,092 shares of the company’s stock worth $491,000 after acquiring an additional 1,139 shares in the last quarter. Louisiana State Employees Retirement System purchased a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the 1st quarter valued at $642,000. Cidel Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Kohl’s by 10.7% during the 1st quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $181,000 after purchasing an additional 1,357 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in Kohl’s by 1,497.7% in the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 1,141,932 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,406,000 after purchasing an additional 1,070,457 shares during the period. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its position in Kohl’s by 114.9% in the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 3,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,647 shares during the period. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kohl’s Stock Down 2.6%

Shares of NYSE KSS opened at $15.07 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The business has a 50-day moving average of $14.77 and a 200-day moving average of $17.49. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.39 and a beta of 1.46. Kohl’s has a 12 month low of $6.38 and a 12 month high of $25.22.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.21. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.75% and a return on equity of 4.72%. The business had revenue of $5.17 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.08 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. Kohl’s’s quarterly revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Kohl’s will post 1.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 18th were given a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is presently 21.19%.

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.