Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS – Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.58 by $0.70, FiscalAI reports. Kohl’s had a net margin of 1.76% and a return on equity of 4.67%. The business had revenue of $3.52 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.32 billion. Kohl’s updated its FY 2026 guidance to 1.800-2.400 EPS.
Kohl’s Trading Down 3.5%
KSS stock opened at $17.66 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.31 and a current ratio of 1.48. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $18.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.02. Kohl’s has a 52 week low of $11.38 and a 52 week high of $25.22. The company has a market capitalization of $2.00 billion, a PE ratio of 7.48 and a beta of 1.40.
Kohl’s Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 9th will be given a $0.125 dividend. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 9th. Kohl’s’s payout ratio is presently 21.19%.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other Kohl’s news, EVP Jennifer J. Kent sold 22,942 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.00, for a total value of $458,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 234,452 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,689,040. The trade was a 8.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.55% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
Institutional Trading of Kohl’s
A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Guggenheim Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Kohl’s by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 78,098 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,594,000 after purchasing an additional 774 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in Kohl’s by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 30,638 shares of the company’s stock valued at $471,000 after purchasing an additional 868 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can raised its holdings in Kohl’s by 6.1% in the fourth quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 17,399 shares of the company’s stock worth $355,000 after buying an additional 995 shares during the last quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Kohl’s by 14.8% during the fourth quarter. Summit Securities Group LLC now owns 10,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $206,000 after buying an additional 1,300 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen LLC increased its position in shares of Kohl’s by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 284,374 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,804,000 after acquiring an additional 1,338 shares in the last quarter. 98.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About Kohl’s
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.
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