Kontoor Brands (KTB) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.05 per share and revenue of $586.2280 million for the quarter. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.600-6.700 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.17 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $613.32 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $784.76 million. Kontoor Brands had a return on equity of 60.17% and a net margin of 8.30%.The business’s revenue was up 45.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.20 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Kontoor Brands to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kontoor Brands Stock Up 1.7%

Shares of NYSE KTB opened at $86.72 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $4.79 billion, a PE ratio of 17.55 and a beta of 0.87. The business has a fifty day moving average of $77.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $71.04. Kontoor Brands has a 52-week low of $53.55 and a 52-week high of $88.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.83, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a current ratio of 1.87.

Kontoor Brands Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 18th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 8th were issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 8th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Kontoor Brands’s dividend payout ratio is presently 42.91%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Jennifer H. Broyles sold 4,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $81.02, for a total value of $324,080.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 40,261 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,261,946.22. This trade represents a 9.04% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Kontoor Brands

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KTB. Transamerica Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 last quarter. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Kontoor Brands in the third quarter valued at $44,000. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Kontoor Brands in the third quarter valued at about $68,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kontoor Brands in the third quarter valued at about $84,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in shares of Kontoor Brands by 12.3% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,436 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Kontoor Brands in a report on Friday, May 1st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kontoor Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Kontoor Brands from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on shares of Kontoor Brands in a report on Monday, June 8th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $90.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Kontoor Brands from $93.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $91.20.

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.