Kohl’s (KSS) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2027 results before the market opens on Wednesday, August 26th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.5830 per share and revenue of $3.3229 billion for the quarter. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 28th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.18) by $0.05. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 4.67% and a net margin of 1.76%.The business had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned ($0.13) EPS. Kohl’s’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Kohl’s to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kohl’s Stock Performance

Shares of KSS stock opened at $18.31 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 1.48. Kohl’s has a fifty-two week low of $11.38 and a fifty-two week high of $25.22. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $18.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $16.03. The company has a market capitalization of $2.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.76 and a beta of 1.40.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be paid a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is presently 21.19%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $13.50 to $16.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 8th. Gordon Haskett cut shares of Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Kohl’s from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Kohl’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $14.00 to $22.00 in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Kohl’s from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and six have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Kohl’s has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $15.46.

Insider Activity at Kohl’s

In related news, EVP Jennifer J. Kent sold 22,942 shares of Kohl’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was 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 directly owned 234,452 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,689,040. This trade represents a 8.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kohl’s

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KSS. Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in Kohl’s during the first quarter valued at approximately $96,000. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in Kohl’s in the 1st quarter worth approximately $166,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in Kohl’s by 14.2% in the 1st 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 purchasing an additional 60,769 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Kohl’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $120,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in Kohl’s by 21.6% during the 2nd 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 during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.04% 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.