UBS Group Boosts Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Price Target to $131.00

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) had its target price lifted by research analysts at UBS Group from $118.00 to $131.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. UBS Group’s target price indicates a potential upside of 68.27% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other equities analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kontoor Brands in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on Kontoor Brands in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. They set a “hold” rating and a $65.00 price objective on the stock. Barclays lifted their price objective on Kontoor Brands from $74.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. BTIG Research upped their target price on shares of Kontoor Brands from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Kontoor Brands from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.00.

Kontoor Brands Price Performance

NYSE KTB traded down $0.33 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $77.85. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 277,015 shares, compared to its average volume of 819,218. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.91. The company’s 50-day moving average is $63.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.74. Kontoor Brands has a fifty-two week low of $50.00 and a fifty-two week high of $87.00. The stock has a market cap of $4.33 billion, a PE ratio of 20.06 and a beta of 1.15.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $975.78 million. Kontoor Brands had a net margin of 7.68% and a return on equity of 63.21%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 45.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.38 earnings per share. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.500 EPS. Analysts forecast that Kontoor Brands will post 4.82 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Kontoor Brands by 73.0% during the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its position in Kontoor Brands by 2,538.5% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 343 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its stake in Kontoor Brands by 2,614.3% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 366 shares during the period. First Horizon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Kontoor Brands in the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Assetmark Inc. grew its stake in shares of Kontoor Brands by 532.3% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 330 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Kontoor Brands

Here are the key news stories impacting Kontoor Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat: Kontoor reported EPS of $1.73 vs. $1.65 consensus and revenue of $1.02B vs. ~$976M expected, driven in part by the Helly Hansen contribution — this confirms stronger near‑term profitability. Earnings Detail
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 EPS outlook: management set guidance of $6.40–$6.50 EPS vs. consensus ~5.89, signaling confidence in cash generation and margin expansion. Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and price‑target hikes: Wells Fargo raised its target to $100 (overweight), BTIG to $100 (buy) and Barclays to $93 (overweight), reflecting upgraded estimates and a sizable implied upside from current levels. Analyst Coverage Barclays Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Helly Hansen investor outreach: Kontoor scheduled a Helly Hansen Investor Day (Sept 2, 2026) to outline long‑term growth and financial objectives — useful for modelers but benefits are forward‑looking. Investor Day
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand activation: Wrangler x Avirex limited‑edition collection may help premium positioning and brand momentum over time, but it’s not an immediate earnings driver. Product News
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction & guidance nuance: despite the EPS outlook beat, revenue guidance ($3.4–$3.5B) sits slightly below some consensus views at the low end and overall intraday trading shows lower volume than average; the stock is down today — suggesting profit‑taking or investors parsing revenue upside risk. Guidance Detail

About Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands, Inc is a global apparel company best known for its Wrangler and Lee denim and lifestyle brands. Established as an independent, publicly traded company in May 2019 following a spin-off from VF Corporation, Kontoor leverages a legacy that dates back to 1889 with the founding of Lee and to 1947 with the introduction of the Wrangler brand. The company focuses on designing, manufacturing and distributing premium, casual and workwear apparel, including jeans, pants, shorts, shirts, jackets and complementary accessories.

Kontoor Brands operates a diversified sales model that combines wholesale partnerships with leading retailers, distribution through e-commerce channels and select direct-to-consumer formats.