Zacks Research Has Positive Forecast for Kohl’s Q2 Earnings

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Kohl’s in a report released on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.44 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.36. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Kohl’s’ current full-year earnings is $1.30 per share.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $1.07 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $5.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.08 billion. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 4.72% and a net margin of 1.75%.Kohl’s’s quarterly revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.95 EPS. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on KSS. 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 note on Wednesday, March 11th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. BTIG Research reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $18.00 to $15.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $14.83.

Kohl’s Stock Up 5.8%

Shares of NYSE:KSS opened at $12.91 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The company has a market capitalization of $1.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.47 and a beta of 1.42. Kohl’s has a 52-week low of $6.04 and a 52-week high of $25.22. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.11 and its 200-day simple moving average is $17.82.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 18th will be issued a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is 21.19%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Kohl’s in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Kohl’s by 3,777.6% during the third 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 period. Caldwell Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Kohl’s in the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kohl’s by 233.9% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC grew its stake in shares of Kohl’s by 400.0% during the 3rd quarter. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC now owns 2,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.