Kohl's
About: Kohl's operates about 1,178 department stores in 49 states that sell moderately priced private-label and national brand clothing, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and home furnishings. Most of these stores are in strip centers. Kohl's also operates a large digital sales business. Women's apparel is Kohl's largest category, having generated 26% of its 2023 sales. The retailer, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, opened its first department store in 1962.
Employees: 96,000
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
4.54% more ownership
Funds ownership: 120.45% [Q2] → 124.99% (+4.54%) [Q3]
6% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $308M | Put options by funds: $291M
2% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 60 | Existing positions closed: 59
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 365 [Q2] → 366 (+1) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.07B [Q2] → $2.92B (-$152M) [Q3]
19% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 114 | Existing positions reduced: 140
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$14
1%
downside
Avg. target
$16.25
15%
upside
High target
$18
27%
upside
4 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
4 neutral
100%
0 negative
0%
Citigroup Paul Lejuez 81% 1-year accuracy 26 / 32 met price target | 1%downside $14 | Neutral Maintained | 27 Nov 2024 |
TD Cowen Oliver Chen 48% 1-year accuracy 15 / 31 met price target | 13%upside $16 | Hold Maintained | 27 Nov 2024 |
Baird Mark Altschwager 73% 1-year accuracy 24 / 33 met price target | 27%upside $18 | Neutral Downgraded | 27 Nov 2024 |
Telsey Advisory Group Dana Telsey 67% 1-year accuracy 126 / 189 met price target | 20%upside $17 | Market Perform Maintained | 27 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 55 articles about KSS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Benzinga
1 week ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Consumer Stocks With Over 5% Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Neutral
MarketBeat
1 week ago
Overblown Holiday Worries? 3 Stocks Set for a Surprise Comeback
The holiday shopping season is the time of the year for retailers in the consumer discretionary sector to get in the black. While some retailers like RH NYSE: RH and Williams-Sonoma Inc. NYSE: WSM are the “haves” and are expected to have a strong holiday season, many retailers are the “have nots” and already presumed to have weak results.
Negative
CNBC Television
2 weeks ago
Trade Tracker: Jenny Harrington sells Kohl's
Jenny Harrington, CEO at Gilman Hill Asset Management, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to explain why she's getting out of the struggling retailer. The Committee discuss other retail names.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
2 Beaten-Down Stocks That Haven't Been This Cheap in More Than 4 Years
If you're looking for extreme bargain buys in the markets, you may want to go further than just searching for stocks that are trading near their 52-week lows. To find deeply discounted investment options, it may be worth considering stocks that are at multiyear lows.
Positive
MarketBeat
2 weeks ago
Kohl's Faces Holiday Hurdles, But Key Factors Offer Hope
Despite a tough macroeconomic environment, some retailers in the retail/wholesale sector are thriving in the sweet spot intersection of "off-price” boulevard and “trade down” street. Consumers are flocking to retailers embracing either or both of these trends, like TJX Companies Inc. NYSE: TJX and Ross Stores Inc. NASDAQ: ROST.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Kohl's Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low: Buy Opportunity or Warning?
The KSS stock witnesses consistent declines, reaching a 52-week low mark last week. The stock lacks momentum backed by pressures on sales and soft traffic trends.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Kohl's Announces More Than $1 Million in Donations this GivingTuesday
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of GivingTuesday, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) announced more than $1 million in total grants to more than 40 nonprofits nationwide through the Kohl's Cares® National Giveback Initiative in support of improving family health and wellness. Each nonprofit will receive a $25,000 grant. “We're proud to further our commitment to improving family health and wellness around the country this holiday,” said Christie Raymond, Kohl's chief marketing officer. “G.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Kohl's Corporation: How Safe Is This 13.2% Yield?
Kohl's 13.2% yield is high risk due to financial headwinds, despite potential growth from Sephora and lower interest rates. Declining sales and earnings have pressured Kohl's, with management revising guidance downward and focusing on inventory and digital marketing. Kohl's balance sheet shows some flexibility, but cash flow growth is crucial for maintaining dividends and resuming share repurchases.
Positive
CNBC Television
2 weeks ago
Appliances expected to be hot sellers this Cyber Monday
CNBC's Courtney Reagan reports on the crucial day for online shopping retailers.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Stocks & ETFs in Focus on Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday online sales are expected to top Black Friday with a record-breaking $13.2 billion, up 6.1% from last year.
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