Market Cap
$3.4B
KTB
Kontoor Brands, Inc.
$64.47 ▲ +1.50%
Prev close $63.52Market cap$3.4B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$97.50 (+51.2%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)31 New Institutional Positions19 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KTB right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy (71%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$4.2B
Inst. Activity
31 buys / 19 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $31.7M sell
Insider Net $
-$31.7M
SEC Reports
11
Price chart 30d -11.1%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 23, 2026 Insider
Skipworth Michael was granted 1,611 shares
Director
Sep 21, 2026 Insider
Taylor Andrew Lyn surrendered for taxes 68 shares
VP, Chief Accounting Officer @ $66.70 ($4.5K)
Sep 21, 2026 Insider
ALKIRE JOSEPH A surrendered for taxes 872 shares
President and CFO @ $66.70 ($58.2K)
Sep 17, 2026 short_volume
Sep 2, 2026 SEC Short Volume: KTB — 80.5% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 481,518 | Exempt: 218 | TRF Vol: 597,813 | Short Ratio: 80.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
Kontoor Brands (KTB) held a Helly Hansen Investor Day, unveiling a long-term growth strategy with 2030 financial targets
8-K — Impact 5/10
In a putative securities class action filed against Kontoor Brands, the court granted a joint stipulation extending Kont
COURT-RULING — Impact 1/10
Aug 21, 2026 Event
Aug 18, 2026 SEC Robinson v. Kontoor Brands, Inc.
Court ruling (cand) — Docket: 1:26-cv-08637
Kontoor Brands CEO Scott Baxter exercised 184,403 stock options and sold 184,403 shares in two open-market transactions
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Analyst ratings buy % -5.3%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
71% rate it Buy or better · 14 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | 53% |
| Aug 14, 2026 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 55% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | JP Morgan | INITIATE | Overweight | 55% |
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| May 1, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 71% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
Price targets
Where 10 covering analysts think KTB trades over the next 12 months.
$97.50 +51.2% upside Strong Buy
Current$64.48 Low$50.00 Median$104.00 High$136.00 10 analysts
$50.00$136.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
11 SEC filing reports analyzed · 3 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 8 neutral · avg impact 4.2/10.
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
Kontoor Brands (KTB) held a Helly Hansen Investor Day, unveiling a long-term growth strategy with 20
Sep 2, 2026
NEUTRALCOURT-RULING1/10
In a putative securities class action filed against Kontoor Brands, the court granted a joint stipul
Aug 25, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Kontoor Brands CEO Scott Baxter exercised 184,403 stock options and sold 184,403 shares in two open-
Aug 18, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Kontoor Brands CEO Scott Baxter sold $15.4M of stock on August 13, 2026, following the exercise of 1
Aug 17, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KTB — 80.5% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 481,518 | Exempt: 218 | TRF Vol: 597,813 | Short Ratio: 80.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 3, 2026
ftd
FTD: KTB — 9,327 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260903, Price: $72.49, FTD Value: $676,114.23, KONTOOR BRANDS INC COM
Sep 2, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KTB — 76.5% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 411,649 | Exempt: 254 | TRF Vol: 538,239 | Short Ratio: 76.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 31, 2026
short_interest_report
Short Interest: KTB up 2% to 5.7M shares
Settlement 2026-08-31 | Days to cover: 10.03 | ≈10.36% of shares outstanding (est.)
Aug 21, 2026
Enforcement
Robinson v. Kontoor Brands, Inc.
Court ruling (cand) — Docket: 1:26-cv-08637
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.33 | $1.22–$1.52 | -7.6% | +0.0% | 3↑ 4↓ | $0.7B | 9 |
| Next Q | $1.86 | $1.71–$2.07 | 7.7% | +1.3% | 4↑ 3↓ | $0.8B | 10 |
| Current FY | $5.29 | $5.05–$5.35 | -5.4% | +0.0% | 7↑ 0↓ | $2.7B | 9 |
| Next FY | $6.58 | $5.12–$7.50 | 24.5% | +1.6% | 7↑ 2↓ | $2.8B | 10 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.331 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.331 | — |
| 30d ago | $1.331 | — |
| 60d ago | $1.362 | -0.031 |
| 90d ago | $1.313 | +0.018 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KTB (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $4.2B total value (50,298,293 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, PNC, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 31 institutions added/increased vs 19 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8,095,318 | $674.7M | 16.1% | — |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | 5,747,095 | $479.0M | 11.4% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,393,984 | $282.9M | 6.8% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,440,592 | $203.4M | 4.9% | — |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2,369,912 | $194.5M | 4.6% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,120,450 | $176.7M | 4.2% | — |
| FMR LLC | 1,832,840 | $152.7M | 3.6% | — |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 1,603,623 | $133.6M | 3.2% | ADD +30.9% |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,435,765 | $119.7M | 2.9% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,343,680 | $112.0M | 2.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | ADD | 1,225,371 | 1,603,623 | +30.9% | $133.6M |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | ADD | 875,469 | 1,292,664 | +47.7% | $107.7M |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | DOUBLED | 301,469 | 758,737 | +151.7% | $63.2M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | DOUBLED | 90,597 | 566,837 | +525.7% | $47.2M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 563,343 | — | $46.9M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 81,833 | 543,267 | +563.9% | $45.3M |
| Nuveen, LLC | ADD | 381,863 | 493,735 | +29.3% | $41.1M |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | ADD | 298,072 | 385,141 | +29.2% | $32.3M |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | TRIM | 492,525 | 323,482 | -34.3% | $27.0M |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | DOUBLED | 90,000 | 321,829 | +257.6% | $26.8M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$31.7M — $0.00 bought, $31.7M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Skipworth Michael | Director | AWARD | 1,611 | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Taylor Andrew Lyn | VP, Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 68 | $66.70 | $4.5K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | ALKIRE JOSEPH A | President and CFO | TAX W/H | 872 | $66.70 | $58.2K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman and CEO | AWARD | 56,160 | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Kidd Peter A. | EVP and CHRO | TAX W/H | 580 | $84.26 | $48.9K |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman and CEO | GIFT | 56,160 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Doerr Thomas L Jr | EVP, GC, & Secretary | SELL | 7,660.115 | $83.43 | $639.1K |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman and CEO | SELL | 116,872 | $82.99 | $9.7M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman and CEO | SELL | 67,531 | $84.09 | $5.7M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman and CEO | EXERCISE | 184,403 | $22.04 | $4.1M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KTB.
Shares short
6,144,365
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈11.2%
Estimate — not % of float
All KTB filing & press-release reports (11)
- 8-K reportSep 2, 2026
- COURT-RULING reportAug 25, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 18, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 17, 2026
- 144 reportAug 13, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 12, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 24, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 21, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 7, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 9, 2026