Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Receives $16.17 Average Target Price from Analysts

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has been given an average recommendation of “Reduce” by the fifteen analysts that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have assigned a hold recommendation, one has given a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $16.1667.

A number of brokerages have weighed in on KSS. Zacks Research upgraded Kohl’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. TD Cowen boosted 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. Weiss Ratings upgraded Kohl’s from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, September 4th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Kohl’s from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th.

Kohl’s Stock Performance

NYSE KSS opened at $16.52 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.21 and a beta of 1.37. Kohl’s has a twelve month low of $11.38 and a twelve month high of $25.22. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $18.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 26th. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.70. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 6.75% and a net margin of 1.75%.The company had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.56 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Kohl’s will post 2.09 EPS for the current year.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be issued a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 21.83%.

Kohl’s News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kohl’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $2.05 from $1.23 and increased estimates for several future quarters, including Q1 2028, Q2 2028, and Q2 2029. The firm maintains a “Strong-Buy” rating, suggesting confidence in Kohl’s earnings recovery. MarketBeat Kohl’s analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also identified KSS as one of five value stocks with an attractive enterprise-value-to-EBITDA ratio and a favorable earnings outlook, which may support interest from valuation-focused investors. Zacks value stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: BTIG Research reaffirmed its “Neutral” rating on Kohl’s, indicating that the firm sees a balanced risk-reward profile rather than a clear catalyst for a major move higher. Ticker Report BTIG rating article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research expressed a pessimistic outlook for Kohl’s third-quarter earnings, raising concern about near-term retail demand and profitability ahead of the company’s results. American Banking News Zacks Q3 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the improved FY2027 estimates, Zacks cut its FY2029 EPS forecast to $1.16 from $1.92. The sharp long-term reduction signals concerns about Kohl’s future growth and weighs on the stock’s outlook.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Jennifer Kent sold 22,942 shares of Kohl’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total value of $458,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 234,452 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,689,040. This trade represents a 8.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.55% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kohl’s

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Kohl’s by 3.1% in the fourth quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 21,237 shares of the company’s stock valued at $433,000 after buying an additional 631 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Kohl’s by 3.2% during the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 34,677 shares of the company’s stock worth $614,000 after purchasing an additional 1,077 shares during the last quarter. Independent Wealth Network Inc. boosted its holdings in Kohl’s by 3.1% in the first quarter. Independent Wealth Network Inc. now owns 38,092 shares of the company’s stock valued at $491,000 after purchasing an additional 1,139 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Kohl’s by 164.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,308 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Kohl’s by 10.7% during the first quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,057 shares of the company’s stock worth $181,000 after purchasing an additional 1,357 shares in the last quarter. 98.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Kohl’s

Kohl’s Corporation is a U.S.-based department store retailer that sells apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty products, home furnishings and other consumer merchandise. Its offerings include national brands, private-label products and merchandise for women, men, children and the home.

The company operates through a combination of physical stores and digital channels, serving customers across the United States. Kohl’s also features Sephora shop-in-shop locations and online beauty offerings, broadening its assortment beyond traditional department-store categories.

Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Kohl’s has grown from a regional retailer into a nationwide chain.