Analysts Set Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Price Target at $16.17

Shares of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Reduce” from the fifteen analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, eight have issued a hold recommendation, one has issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $16.1667.

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group increased their price objective on Kohl’s from $8.00 to $9.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Bank of America reduced 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Kohl’s from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Citigroup upgraded Kohl’s from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $14.00 to $22.00 in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Kohl’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, June 7th.

Key Headlines Impacting Kohl’s

Here are the key news stories impacting Kohl’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2027 EPS forecast to $2.05 from $1.23 and increased estimates for several future quarters, including Q1 2028, Q2 2028, and Q2 2029. The firm maintains a “Strong-Buy” rating, suggesting confidence in Kohl’s earnings recovery. MarketBeat Kohl’s analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also identified KSS as one of five value stocks with an attractive enterprise-value-to-EBITDA ratio and a favorable earnings outlook, which may support interest from valuation-focused investors. Zacks value stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: BTIG Research reaffirmed its “Neutral” rating on Kohl’s, indicating that the firm sees a balanced risk-reward profile rather than a clear catalyst for a major move higher. Ticker Report BTIG rating article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research expressed a pessimistic outlook for Kohl’s third-quarter earnings, raising concern about near-term retail demand and profitability ahead of the company’s results. American Banking News Zacks Q3 outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the improved FY2027 estimates, Zacks cut its FY2029 EPS forecast to $1.16 from $1.92. The sharp long-term reduction signals concerns about Kohl’s future growth and weighs on the stock’s outlook.

Insider Transactions at Kohl’s

In other Kohl’s news, EVP Jennifer Kent sold 22,942 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total transaction of $458,840.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 234,452 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,689,040. This trade represents a 8.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders own 1.55% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kohl’s

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Kohl’s during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in shares of Kohl’s by 164.7% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,102 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 1,308 shares during the period. Pinnacle Holdings LLC acquired a new position in Kohl’s in the second quarter valued at $47,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Kohl’s in the 4th quarter worth about $55,000. Finally, Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in shares of Kohl’s by 114.9% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 3,080 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,647 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.04% of the company’s stock.

Kohl’s Stock Down 1.1%

KSS opened at $16.52 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $18.25 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.97. The company has a quick ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a PE ratio of 7.21 and a beta of 1.37. Kohl’s has a 52 week low of $11.38 and a 52 week high of $25.22.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.70. Kohl’s had a return on equity of 6.75% and a net margin of 1.75%.The company had revenue of $3.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.56 EPS. The company’s revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.400 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Kohl’s will post 2.09 EPS for the current year.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 9th. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is currently 21.83%.

Kohl’s Company Profile

Kohl’s Corporation is a U.S.-based department store retailer that sells apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty products, home furnishings and other consumer merchandise. Its offerings include national brands, private-label products and merchandise for women, men, children and the home.

The company operates through a combination of physical stores and digital channels, serving customers across the United States. Kohl’s also features Sephora shop-in-shop locations and online beauty offerings, broadening its assortment beyond traditional department-store categories.

Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Kohl’s has grown from a regional retailer into a nationwide chain.