Kohl’s Corporation $KSS Position Increased by Range Financial Group LLC

Range Financial Group LLC grew its position in Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) by 265.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 68,613 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 49,813 shares during the quarter. Range Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Kohl’s were worth $1,216,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Kohl’s by 3,777.6% during the 3rd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 1,851 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Kohl’s by 233.9% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,666 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,167 shares during the period. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Plato Investment Management Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the fourth quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kohl’s by 164.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,102 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 1,308 shares during the period. 98.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kohl’s Price Performance

NYSE KSS opened at $19.24 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.18 billion, a PE ratio of 8.15 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $17.84 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.97. Kohl’s Corporation has a 12-month low of $11.38 and a 12-month high of $25.22.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.13) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.05. The company had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.76% and a return on equity of 4.67%. Kohl’s’s quarterly revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.13) EPS. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Kohl’s Corporation will post 1.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th were given a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is currently 21.19%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KSS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup raised Kohl’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $14.00 to $22.00 in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Bank of America lowered their target price on Kohl’s from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, June 7th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underweight” rating and set a $15.00 price target on shares of Kohl’s in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Kohl’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and seven have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kohl’s presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $15.31.

Insider Activity

In other Kohl’s news, EVP Jennifer J. Kent sold 22,942 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $458,840.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 234,452 shares in the company, valued at $4,689,040. This trade represents a 8.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 1.55% of the company’s stock.

Kohl’s Company Profile

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.