Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Receives $14.83 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) have earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the sixteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have given a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $14.8333.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on KSS. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $15.00 to $13.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Kohl’s from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Kohl’s from $24.00 to $20.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. BTIG Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $7.00 to $8.00 and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kohl’s

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew 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 acquiring an additional 1,167 shares in the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Kohl’s in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Kohl’s by 3,777.6% in the third 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. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Kohl’s during the fourth quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Kohl’s by 164.7% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,102 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 1,308 shares during the period. 98.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Kohl’s Trading Up 8.8%

Shares of NYSE KSS opened at $15.90 on Friday. Kohl’s has a 12 month low of $6.38 and a 12 month high of $25.22. The company has a market cap of $1.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.74 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.91 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.52.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 10th. The company reported $1.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $5.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.08 billion. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 4.72% and a net margin of 1.75%.Kohl’s’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.95 EPS. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Kohl’s will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 18th were issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 18th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Kohl’s’s 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.