Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Given New $93.00 Price Target at Barclays

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) had its target price hoisted by stock analysts at Barclays from $74.00 to $93.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 18.25% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on KTB. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Kontoor Brands from $100.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kontoor Brands in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on Kontoor Brands from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on Kontoor Brands from $114.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane set a $50.00 target price on shares of Kontoor Brands in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $87.89.

Kontoor Brands Stock Performance

Shares of Kontoor Brands stock traded up $0.47 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $78.65. 49,533 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 814,094. Kontoor Brands has a one year low of $50.00 and a one year high of $87.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.27 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $63.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $71.74.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $975.78 million. Kontoor Brands had a net margin of 7.68% and a return on equity of 63.21%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.38 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 45.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.500 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Kontoor Brands will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KTB. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 29.1% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 105,895 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,793,000 after buying an additional 23,880 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 49.3% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 14,641 shares of the company’s stock valued at $939,000 after acquiring an additional 4,836 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kontoor Brands by 250.8% in the first quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 9,388 shares of the company’s stock valued at $602,000 after purchasing an additional 6,712 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Kontoor Brands by 4.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 32,779 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,102,000 after purchasing an additional 1,432 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in Kontoor Brands by 222.5% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 156,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,026,000 after purchasing an additional 107,855 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Kontoor Brands News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — EPS $1.73 vs $1.65 est. and revenue $1.02B vs $975.8M est.; revenue grew ~45.6% YoY and management cited strong contributions from recent additions. These metrics underpin the upside re-rating. MarketBeat Earnings Release
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $6.40–$6.50 (vs. consensus ~$5.89) and issued revenue guidance roughly $3.4B–$3.5B — the billings/guidance beat materially increases forward earnings visibility. Business Wire: Q4 Results & 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Helly Hansen acquisition is cited as a near-term growth driver (company scheduling a Helly Hansen Investor Day for Sept. 2, 2026) — signals management expects sustained contribution and is laying out a longer-term plan for the brand. Business Wire: Helly Hansen Investor Day
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG raised its price target from $95 to $100 and kept a Buy rating, signaling increased analyst conviction and room for upside versus the recent trade level. Benzinga: BTIG Price Target Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Wrangler launched a limited‑edition collaboration with Avirex — positive for brand marketing and younger consumer reach but likely modest near-term financial impact. Business Wire: Wrangler x Avirex Collab
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings and conference call transcripts are available for deeper read on margin drivers, channel performance and FX exposure — useful for modeling but no new headline beyond the beats and guidance. Seeking Alpha: Q4 Earnings Call Transcript

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.