Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Given New $95.00 Price Target at The Goldman Sachs Group

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) had its target price upped by The Goldman Sachs Group from $84.00 to $95.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

KTB has been the topic of several other research reports. BTIG Research raised their target price on shares of Kontoor Brands from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Barclays increased their price target on Kontoor Brands from $74.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Kontoor Brands from $114.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. BNP Paribas Exane set a $50.00 price objective on Kontoor Brands in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Kontoor Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kontoor Brands has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $91.00.

Kontoor Brands Trading Down 0.1%

Kontoor Brands stock opened at $78.14 on Wednesday. Kontoor Brands has a one year low of $50.00 and a one year high of $87.00. The business’s fifty day moving average is $63.47 and its 200 day moving average is $71.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.34 billion, a PE ratio of 19.29 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $975.78 million. Kontoor Brands had a return on equity of 62.02% and a net margin of 7.22%.Kontoor Brands’s revenue was up 45.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.38 EPS. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.500 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Kontoor Brands will post 4.82 EPS for the current year.

Kontoor Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. Kontoor Brands’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 54.64%.

Institutional Trading of Kontoor Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its position 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 valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in Kontoor Brands by 335.5% during the 4th quarter. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC now owns 405 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Kontoor Brands during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 2,538.5% in 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 period. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kontoor Brands during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Kontoor Brands

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

• Positive Sentiment: Major broker upgrades and price-target increases from Goldman Sachs, UBS, Wells Fargo, Barclays and BTIG lift sentiment and imply meaningful upside from current levels. These firms moved ratings to Buy/Overweight and raised targets (e.g., UBS to $131, Goldman to $95). Benzinga coverage of upgrades TickerReport Barclays note
• Positive Sentiment: Kontoor reported Q4 results above expectations: EPS $1.73 vs. $1.65 est., and revenue of ~$1.02B vs. ~$976M est.; y/y revenue jumped ~45.6%, driven in part by recent acquisitions/brand strength. That beat is the immediate fundamental driver behind the analyst optimism. Earnings release and call
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY2026 EPS guidance to $6.40–$6.50 versus consensus ~$5.89, signalling stronger expected profitability and supporting valuation re-rates. BusinessWire: full results & guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic and brand developments — including a planned Helly Hansen investor day (Sep 2, 2026) and new product collaborations (Wrangler x Avirex limited collection) — support the company’s growth narrative and investor visibility on the Helly Hansen acquisition. Wrangler x Avirex release Helly Hansen investor day
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance was provided at roughly $3.4–$3.5B, which sits at or slightly below some street estimates; while EPS guidance surprised to the upside, the top-line midpoint leaves room for discussion on growth cadence. Guidance details
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple transcripts and analyst write-ups (Seeking Alpha, InsiderMonkey, Yahoo Finance summaries) provide expanded detail from the earnings call; these are useful for diligence but are informational rather than new catalysts. Earnings call transcript Seeking Alpha transcript

Kontoor Brands Company Profile

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.