KTB Company Profile and Key Details

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) closed at $73.59 USD, losing -$0.08 (-0.11%) from the previous close of $73.67. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $56.19 and $88.96. With a market capitalization of about $4.07 billion, Kontoor Brands, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~0.91). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 799.26 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, Kontoor Brands, Inc. operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Apparel - Manufacturers industry. Led by CEO Scott H. Baxter, the company employs approximately 10,600 people and listed since May 28, 2019. Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a lifestyle clothing company that specializes in the creation, production, sourcing, promotion, and sale of denim, various garments, and related accessories.

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 1.36%, SMA50 5.88%, SMA200 -5.02%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 55.12 (neutral), while the ATR of 2.5 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -23.34% below its high and over 33.38% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 673.62 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 792.99 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. has 55.27 million shares outstanding. The public float is 54.30 million shares, elevated short interest at 12.93% of float. This equals 5.29 million shares. The short ratio is 5.83 days. Institutional investors hold 103.05% of the float. Insiders own 2.1%. Baxter Scott H holds 261.79 thousand shares, Waldron Thomas E. has 101.35 thousand shares and Waldeck Christopher has 92.25 thousand shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 79.19 thousand shares across 3 transactions.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. generated EPS of $3.89 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 20.9%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 10.67% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.06. The next quarter is forecast at $1.64. Next year's EPS is expected at $12.81. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 9 Strong Buy ratings, 8 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $131.00 to $75.00. The high target offers 78.01% upside. The low target suggests 1.92% downside. The mean target is $99.00. This offers 34.53% upside. Kontoor Brands, Inc. earnings surprise history is a consistent trend of beating forecasts. The quarter that ended August 12, 2026, missed forecasts by 0.95%. The prior quarter beat by -9.4%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 3.45% in May 06, 2025.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. last paid a dividend of 2.11 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 2.77%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $99.92. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 15.15, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.32 and a price-to-book ratio of 6.53 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 9.58, also above market averages.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) shares are flat -5.29% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Kontoor Brands, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 15.15. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Overweight territory and a mean price target of $71.39, suggesting -2.99% downside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term weakness (-5.39% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-67.28% over three months), and a longer-term gain (9.51% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Kontoor Brands, Inc. 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 -5.39%, with price expected at $69.62 by September 17, 2026, within a range of $66.50 to $72.89 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -67.28%, reaching $24.08 by December 02, 2026, with a range of $18.67 to $26.86. 1-Year Outlook: Projected gain of 9.51%, with price at $80.59 by September 03, 2027, within a range of $76.62 to $84.26.