Brokerages Set Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Price Target at $15.31

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has been given an average rating of “Reduce” by the sixteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $15.3077.

Several analysts have commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $15.00 price target on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Kohl’s from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, June 5th. Gordon Haskett lowered shares of Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Citigroup raised shares of Kohl’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the company from $14.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kohl’s from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KSS. Baird Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Kohl’s during the 1st quarter valued at about $96,000. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in Kohl’s in the first quarter worth about $166,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings 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 worth $4,006,000 after acquiring an additional 60,769 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Kohl’s in the second quarter worth about $120,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in shares of Kohl’s by 21.6% during the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 33,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $286,000 after acquiring an additional 5,997 shares during the last quarter. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kohl’s Trading Down 1.5%

KSS opened at $19.20 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.14 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Kohl’s has a 12 month low of $10.33 and a 12 month high of $25.22. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $17.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $15.96.

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

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, June 10th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, June 10th. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 21.19%.

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.