Zacks Research Comments on Kohl’s’ Q2 Earnings (NYSE:KSS)

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q2 2028 EPS estimates for shares of Kohl’s in a note issued to investors on Monday, March 30th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.44 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $5.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.08 billion. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.75% and a return on equity of 4.72%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.95 EPS. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group raised their target price on Kohl’s from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup lowered their price target on Kohl’s from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 19th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $14.83.

Kohl’s Stock Down 2.1%

Shares of KSS opened at $12.20 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $17.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 0.37. Kohl’s has a one year low of $6.04 and a one year high of $25.22. The company has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.17 and a beta of 1.42.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kohl’s

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Kohl’s during the 4th quarter worth $49,796,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in Kohl’s by 3,123.1% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,011,182 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,912,000 after purchasing an additional 1,948,783 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its stake in shares of Kohl’s by 118.0% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 211,640 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,320,000 after purchasing an additional 1,388,707 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kohl’s during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,343,000. Finally, Hancock Whitney Corp bought a new stake in shares of Kohl’s during the third quarter worth about $17,125,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.04% of the company’s stock.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.1%. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio is 21.19%.

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.