Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Trading Down 5.9% – Should You Sell?

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS)’s stock price traded down 5.9% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $17.21 and last traded at $17.1110. Approximately 763,151 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 84% from the average session volume of 4,834,533 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.19.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on KSS. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and issued a $15.00 price target on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Monday. Gordon Haskett lowered shares of Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Friday, May 15th. Zacks Research downgraded Kohl’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th. Finally, Bank of America cut their target price on Kohl’s from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $15.31.

Kohl’s Stock Down 0.6%

The company has a market capitalization of $1.91 billion, a PE ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The business has a fifty day moving average of $15.44 and a 200 day moving average of $16.38.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.05. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.76% and a return on equity of 4.67%. The business had revenue of $3.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kohl’s Corporation will post 1.38 EPS for the current year.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th were given a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is currently 21.19%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the 4th quarter valued at about $49,796,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Kohl’s by 3,123.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,011,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,912,000 after buying an additional 1,948,783 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its position in Kohl’s by 118.0% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 211,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,320,000 after acquiring an additional 1,388,707 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Kohl’s in the 4th quarter valued at $26,343,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Kohl’s by 107.9% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,479,061 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,980,000 after acquiring an additional 1,286,710 shares during the last quarter. 98.04% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.