Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Reduce” by Brokerages

Shares of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) have earned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the sixteen brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have issued a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.3077.

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research lowered Kohl’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Kohl’s from $13.50 to $16.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 8th. Wall Street Zen cut Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, June 7th. Gordon Haskett downgraded Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $17.00 price objective on shares of Kohl’s in a report on Tuesday, March 17th.

Kohl’s Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KSS opened at $16.34 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.92 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.48 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $15.49 and a 200 day simple moving average of $16.28. Kohl’s has a one year low of $9.19 and a one year high of $25.22.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.05. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.76% and a return on equity of 4.67%. The firm had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. Research analysts predict that Kohl’s will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th were paid a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.19%.

Institutional Trading of Kohl’s

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Baird Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Kohl’s during the 1st quarter worth about $96,000. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the first quarter valued at about $166,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of Kohl’s by 14.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 489,708 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,006,000 after buying an additional 60,769 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kohl’s during the second quarter worth about $120,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its position in shares of Kohl’s by 21.6% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 33,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 5,997 shares during the last quarter. 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.