KSS Company Profile and Key Details

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) closed at $17.34 USD, gaining $0.55 (3.25%) from the previous close of $16.79. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $11.38 and $25.22. With a market capitalization of about $1.97 billion, Kohl's Corporation is classified as a small-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.40). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 4.25 million shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, WI, Kohl's Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Department Stores industry. Led by CEO Michael J. Bender, the company employs approximately 84,000 people and listed since May 19, 1992. Kohl's Corporation functions as a prominent retail chain operating throughout the United States.

Kohl's Corporation has 113.40 million shares outstanding. The public float is 111.62 million shares, elevated short interest at 31.66% of float. This equals 30.39 million shares. The short ratio is 6.47 days. Institutional investors hold 113.91% of the float. Insiders own 3.92%. KELLOGG WILLIAM S holds 5.98 million shares, HERMA JOHN F has 593.70 thousand shares and Timm Jill has 325.56 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 43.06 thousand shares across 10 transactions.

Kohl's Corporation last paid a dividend of 0.5 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 10.32%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $54.03. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -4.28%, SMA50 -10.54%, SMA200 14.47%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 41.26 (neutral), while the ATR of 1.05 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -30.81% below its high and over 188.91% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 3.97 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 4.29 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Kohl's Corporation generated EPS of $1.71 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -25.96%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -1.28% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.28. The next quarter is forecast at $0.86. Next year's EPS is expected at $10.85. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 0 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy ratings, 20 Hold ratings, 4 Sell rating and 6 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $24.00 to $7.00. The high target offers 43.03% upside. The low target suggests -58.28% downside. The mean target is $18.81. This offers 12.1% upside. Kohl's Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended August 26, 2026, missed forecasts by 119.55%. The prior quarter beat by -27.78%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -40.91% in May 29, 2025.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Kohl's Corporation stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected decline of -0.6%, with price expected at $16.69 by September 24, 2026, within a range of $15.79 to $17.57 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 3.69%, reaching $17.41 by December 09, 2026, with a range of $16.67 to $18.17. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -8.64%, with price at $15.34 by September 10, 2027, within a range of $13.77 to $17.52.

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) shares are down -11.71% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Kohl's Corporation trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 6.96. Analyst sentiment is cautious, with the majority of ratings in Underweight territory and a mean price target of $22.40, suggesting 33.41% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-0.6% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (3.69% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-8.64% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Kohl's Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 6.96, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.12 and a price-to-book ratio of 0.45 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 1.93, also below market averages.