Zacks Research Analysts Raise Earnings Estimates for Kohl’s

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2027 earnings estimates for Kohl’s in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, June 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.01 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of ($0.02). Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Kohl’s’ current full-year earnings is $1.32 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Kohl’s’ Q1 2029 earnings at ($0.10) EPS and FY2029 earnings at $1.92 EPS.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last posted its earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $3.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.99 billion. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.76% and a return on equity of 4.67%. The company’s revenue was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.13) earnings per share. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.000-1.600 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on KSS. TD Cowen raised their price objective 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. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Kohl’s from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $17.00 target price on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of Kohl’s from $22.00 to $15.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “neutral” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and seven have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kohl’s currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $14.85.

Kohl’s Trading Up 4.1%

NYSE KSS opened at $17.27 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.48 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Kohl’s has a twelve month low of $7.93 and a twelve month high of $25.22. The company has a market cap of $1.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.32 and a beta of 1.45. The business’s fifty day moving average is $14.48 and its 200 day moving average is $16.85.

Kohl’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, June 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.125 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio is 21.19%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kohl’s

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KSS. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Kohl’s by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 21,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $433,000 after acquiring an additional 631 shares during the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its position in shares of Kohl’s by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 57,016 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,163,000 after purchasing an additional 639 shares in the last quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Kohl’s by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 78,098 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,594,000 after purchasing an additional 774 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Kohl’s by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 50,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,026,000 after purchasing an additional 785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. boosted its holdings in Kohl’s by 2.9% during the third quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 30,638 shares of the company’s stock worth $471,000 after purchasing an additional 868 shares during the last quarter. 98.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.