Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Receives Average Rating of “Reduce” from Brokerages

Shares of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Reduce” by the sixteen research firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $14.8333.

KSS has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. BTIG Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Evercore boosted their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $13.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $18.00 to $15.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 12th.

Kohl’s Trading Down 6.0%

Kohl’s stock opened at $12.36 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 1.46. Kohl’s has a fifty-two week low of $6.04 and a fifty-two week high of $25.22. The stock has a market cap of $1.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.24 and a beta of 1.42. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $16.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.95.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.21. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 4.72% and a net margin of 1.75%.The company had revenue of $5.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.08 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.95 earnings per share. The firm’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. Equities research analysts forecast that Kohl’s will post 1.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, March 18th will be given a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.0%. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is 21.19%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kohl’s

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Kohl’s by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 21,237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $433,000 after purchasing an additional 631 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its position in Kohl’s by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 57,016 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,163,000 after buying an additional 639 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System boosted its stake in Kohl’s by 2.0% in the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 33,154 shares of the company’s stock worth $510,000 after buying an additional 666 shares in the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its stake in Kohl’s by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 78,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,594,000 after buying an additional 774 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in Kohl’s by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 50,271 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,026,000 after acquiring an additional 785 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other 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.