Kohl’s Corp [NYSE: KSS] gained 8.77% or 0.84 points to close at $10.42 with a heavy trading volume of 9254143 shares.
It opened the trading session at $9.675, the shares rose to $10.42 and dropped to $9.56, the range by which the price of stock traded the whole day. The daily chart for KSS points out that the company has recorded -18.91% loss over the past six months.
If we look at the average trading volume of 8.97M shares, KSS reached to a volume of 9254143 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Kohl’s Corp [KSS]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for KSS shares is $7.08 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on KSS stock is a recommendation set at 3.69. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Telsey Advisory Group have made an estimate for Kohl’s Corp shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Market Perform, with their previous recommendation back on May 02, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Barclays raised their target price to Underweight. The new note on the price target was released on April 28, 2025, representing the official price target for Kohl’s Corp stock. Previously, the target price had yet another drop from $13 to $10, while Telsey Advisory Group kept a Market Perform rating on KSS stock. On March 05, 2025, analysts decreased their price target for KSS shares from 17 to 13.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 0.31, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 1.37. Price to Free Cash Flow for KSS in the course of the last twelve months was 10.33 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.14.
Trading performance analysis for KSS stock
Kohl’s Corp [KSS] gain into the green zone at the end of the last week, gaining into a positive trend and gaining by 7.31. With this latest performance, KSS shares gained by 25.24% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -18.91% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -25.78% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for KSS stock in for the last two-week period is set at 69.34, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 0.48, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 0.51 for Kohl’s Corp [KSS]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 8.57, while it was recorded at 9.66 for the last single week of trading, and 12.04 for the last 200 days.
Kohl’s Corp [KSS]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Kohl’s Corp [KSS] shares currently have an operating margin of 3.27% and a Gross Margin at 35.90%. Kohl’s Corp’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 0.75%.
Kohl’s Corp (KSS) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Kohl’s Corp. ( KSS), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 3.19%, suggesting modest shareholder returns. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 0.87%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Kohl’s Corp’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 1.20%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Kohl’s Corp (KSS) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Kohl’s Corp’s (KSS) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 1.95%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Kohl’s Corp (KSS) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Kohl’s Corp. (KSS) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $1390.8 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 1.09% and a Quick Ratio of 0.14%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Kohl’s Corp [KSS]
There are presently around $107.48%, or 110.89%% of KSS stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of KSS stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 17.65 million shares, which is approximately 15.9042%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 11.95 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$274.77 million in KSS stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$205.82 million in KSS stock with ownership which is approximately 8.0654%.
