Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.05 EPS

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.18) by $0.05, FiscalAI reports. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.75% and a return on equity of 4.72%. The company had revenue of $3.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.13) EPS.

Kohl’s Stock Performance

Shares of Kohl’s stock opened at $13.02 on Thursday. Kohl’s has a fifty-two week low of $7.74 and a fifty-two week high of $25.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.52 and a beta of 1.46. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $13.36 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $17.10.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be given a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.19%.

Kohl’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s beat first-quarter estimates on both earnings and revenue, reporting a smaller-than-expected loss of $0.13 per share versus the $0.18 expected and sales of $3.17 billion versus $2.99 billion projected. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company posted its best comparable sales growth in four years, and management said sales trends are improving as cost cuts and product expansion begin to take hold. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s narrowed its first-quarter losses and reaffirmed annual targets, which may reassure investors that the turnaround plan is progressing. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the stronger quarter, revenue still declined and same-store sales were lower, showing the recovery is still incomplete. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 profit guidance came in below expectations, which could limit upside and keep pressure on the stock if investors focus on forward profitability rather than the quarterly beat. Article Title

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on KSS. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 price target on shares of Kohl’s in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Zacks Research raised shares of Kohl’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Kohl’s has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $14.77.

Institutional Trading of Kohl’s

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KSS. Baird Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Kohl’s in the first quarter valued at approximately $96,000. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Kohl’s in the first quarter valued at approximately $166,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in 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 in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Kohl’s in the second quarter valued at approximately $120,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in Kohl’s by 21.6% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 33,708 shares of the company’s stock valued at $286,000 after buying an additional 5,997 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.04% of the company’s stock.

About Kohl’s

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.