Market Cap
$2.1B
KSS
KOHLS Corp
$18.95 ▲ +0.17%
Prev close $18.92Market cap$2.1B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$18.73 (-1.2%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)30 New Institutional Positions20 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KSS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (9%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$1.8B
Inst. Activity
30 buys / 20 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $764.5K sell
Insider Net $
-$764.5K
Social Sentiment
33° Cool
SEC Reports
8
Price chart 30d -1.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
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Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: KSS — 55.1% short (1.0M / 1.7M)
Short: 956,228 | Exempt: 9,963 | TRF Vol: 1,735,846 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark
Sep 24, 2026 Insider
DEE STEVEN E. surrendered for taxes 15 shares
Chief Technology Officer @ $18.27 ($274.05)
Sep 24, 2026 Insider
DEE STEVEN E. was granted 47 shares
Chief Technology Officer
Sep 23, 2026 Insider
Aug 26, 2026 SEC PRISING JONAS was granted 103 shares
Director
Kohl's reported Q2 2026 results with net sales down 0.9% YoY to $3.3B, but gross margin surged 305 bps to 43.0% driven b
8-K — Impact 6/10
Two senior KSS executives (CLO and CMO) sold a combined $759K in open-market sales on August 3, 2026. The total is 0.03%
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC — ADD
2,694,245 shares ($47.7M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
CITADEL ADVISORS LLC — DOUBLED
2,146,020 shares ($38.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % -10.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
9% rate it Buy or better · 22 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Neutral | 53% |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| Jun 8, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Citigroup | UPGRADE | Buy | 55% |
| May 29, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Underperform | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 9% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 9% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 10% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 10% |
Price targets
Where 13 covering analysts think KSS trades over the next 12 months.
$18.73 -1.2% upside Hold
Current$18.95 Low$9.00 Median$18.00 High$41.50 13 analysts
$9.00$41.50
Analyst rating Hold· 3.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
33°
Cool
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 1 mixed, 7 neutral · avg impact 3.4/10.
MIXED8-K6/10
Kohl's reported Q2 2026 results with net sales down 0.9% YoY to $3.3B, but gross margin surged 305 b
Aug 26, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two senior KSS executives (CLO and CMO) sold a combined $759K in open-market sales on August 3, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
Kohl's reported Q1 FY2026 net sales of $2.998B (down 1.7% YoY) and a diluted loss per share of ($0.1
May 28, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Kohl's Corp filed an 8-K declaring a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share (payable June 24
May 20, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KSS — 55.1% short (1.0M / 1.7M)
Short: 956,228 | Exempt: 9,963 | TRF Vol: 1,735,846 | Short Ratio: 55.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KSS — 59.8% short (0.9M / 1.4M)
Short: 856,990 | Exempt: 96 | TRF Vol: 1,433,593 | Short Ratio: 59.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KSS — 61.9% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 603,580 | Exempt: 56 | TRF Vol: 975,745 | Short Ratio: 61.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KSS — 66.0% short (0.8M / 1.3M)
Short: 835,150 | Exempt: 15,332 | TRF Vol: 1,265,676 | Short Ratio: 66.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KSS — 71.5% short (1.1M / 1.5M)
Short: 1,090,895 | Exempt: 2,018 | TRF Vol: 1,526,320 | Short Ratio: 71.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
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 | $0.01 | $-0.12–$0.17 | -93.9% | -61.6% | 3↑ 7↓ | $3.4B | 14 |
| Next Q | $0.93 | $0.82–$1.06 | -12.9% | -0.4% | 8↑ 5↓ | $5.0B | 14 |
| Current FY | $2.08 | $1.60–$2.25 | 28.4% | +4.5% | 12↑ 1↓ | $14.9B | 14 |
| Next FY | $1.56 | $1.23–$1.91 | -24.9% | -0.2% | 10↑ 2↓ | $14.9B | 14 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.006 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.015 | -0.008 |
| 30d ago | $0.016 | -0.010 |
| 60d ago | $0.048 | -0.042 |
| 90d ago | $0.053 | -0.047 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KSS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $1.8B total value (104,150,625 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Erste, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 30 institutions added/increased vs 20 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 20,942,283 | $371.1M | 20.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 7,309,665 | $129.5M | 7.0% | — |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | 6,227,914 | $110.4M | 6.0% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 5,576,517 | $98.8M | 5.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 5,077,940 | $90.0M | 4.9% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 4,848,343 | $85.9M | 4.7% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,781,687 | $84.7M | 4.6% | — |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 4,460,413 | $79.0M | 4.3% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 3,492,373 | $61.9M | 3.4% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | ADD | 2,066,146 | 2,694,245 | +30.4% | $47.7M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 382,426 | 2,146,020 | +461.2% | $38.0M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 363,650 | 1,323,805 | +264.0% | $23.5M |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | ADD | 757,989 | 1,005,776 | +32.7% | $17.8M |
| CITIGROUP INC | DOUBLED | 419,981 | 970,998 | +131.2% | $17.2M |
| BARCLAYS PLC | DOUBLED | 130,620 | 916,494 | +601.6% | $16.2M |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | NEW | — | 761,104 | — | $13.5M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 2,479,061 | 652,709 | -73.7% | $11.6M |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 439,401 | 559,268 | +27.3% | $9.9M |
| Trexquant Investment LP | TRIM | 1,357,293 | 521,086 | -61.6% | $9.2M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$764.5K — $0.00 bought, $764.5K sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | DEE STEVEN E. | Chief Technology Officer | TAX W/H | 15 | $18.27 | $274.05 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | DEE STEVEN E. | Chief Technology Officer | AWARD | 47 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | PRISING JONAS | Director | AWARD | 103 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Mitchell Robbin | Director | AWARD | 88 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Mitchell Robbin | Director | AWARD | 185 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Arlin Wendy C. | Director | AWARD | 237 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Arlin Wendy C. | Director | AWARD | 186 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Villagomez Adolfo | Director | AWARD | 99 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Chaudhary Niren | Director | AWARD | 55 | — | — |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Floyd H. Charles | Director | AWARD | 88 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KSS.
Shares short
33,349,657
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+8.7%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
8.6
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈29.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All KSS filing & press-release reports (8)
- 8-K reportAug 26, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 5, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 28, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 20, 2026
- 144 reportApr 15, 2026
- DEFA14A reportApr 10, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 4, 2026
- 8-K reportFeb 26, 2026