Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Insider Jennifer Kent Sells 22,940 Shares of Company Stock

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) insider Jennifer Kent sold 22,940 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.00, for a total value of $550,560.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 188,572 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,525,728. This represents a 10.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kohl’s Stock Performance

Shares of KSS stock opened at $24.60 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $19.00 and its 200 day moving average is $17.12. Kohl’s Corporation has a one year low of $11.38 and a one year high of $25.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 1.49. The company has a market capitalization of $2.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.74 and a beta of 1.32.

Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) last announced its quarterly 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. The company had revenue of $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.75% and a return on equity of 6.75%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.56 earnings per share. Kohl’s has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.800-2.400 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Kohl’s Corporation will post 2.10 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kohl’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th were issued a dividend of $0.1250 per share. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 9th. Kohl’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.83%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Kohl’s in the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. Pinnacle Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in Kohl’s in the 2nd quarter worth $47,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in shares of Kohl’s during the 4th quarter valued at about $55,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. boosted 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 valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 1,647 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kohl’s by 16.2% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,667 shares of the company’s stock valued at $86,000 after purchasing an additional 649 shares during the last quarter. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. BTIG Research reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Kohl’s in a research report on Friday, September 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Kohl’s from $15.00 to $17.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 18th. Gordon Haskett upgraded shares of Kohl’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $27.00 price objective on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kohl’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “underweight” rating and set a $15.00 price target on shares of Kohl’s in a report on Monday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $17.25.

Key Headlines Impacting Kohl’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Gordon Haskett upgraded Kohl’s from “Hold” to “Buy” and set a $27 price target, implying additional upside from recent trading levels. The upgrade reflects a more favorable view of the retailer’s outlook. Gordon Haskett upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Holiday-season optimism drove a roughly 12% rally in Kohl’s stock, indicating investors are becoming more hopeful about seasonal sales and the company’s ability to benefit from consumer spending. Kohl’s holiday season optimism
• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s is being highlighted as a value stock with an attractive enterprise-value-to-EBITDA ratio and a favorable earnings outlook, potentially appealing to investors seeking inexpensive retail exposure. Value stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s recent rally occurred on higher-than-average volume, but Zacks noted that current earnings-estimate revision trends may not support continued near-term gains. Kohl’s stock rally analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider Jennifer Kent sold 22,940 shares worth approximately $550,560, reducing her position by 10.85%. The transaction was made under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which makes it a less significant bearish signal than an unplanned sale. SEC insider transaction filing

About Kohl’s

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS) is an American department store retailer that sells apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty products, home furnishings, toys and other consumer merchandise. The company serves customers through its stores and digital platforms, offering a mix of national brands, private-label products and exclusive merchandise.

Kohl’s is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and operates primarily in the United States. Its retail model combines department store shopping with e-commerce and services such as in-store and online fulfillment.