The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Kohl's Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $18 — -16.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kohl's Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (93): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Volatility (7): The share price moves around a lot.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KSS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −16.6% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Neutral | — |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | $19 → $20 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | $15 → $17 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Reinstates | Underweight | $15 |
| 8 June 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 1 June 2026 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 29 May 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 12 Mar 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Underperform | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 11 Mar 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Sell | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KSS appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 16 Oct 2026, Kohl's Corp. returned +41.0% against +16.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 59% of US stocks
Cheaper than 93% of US stocks
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Cheaper than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
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Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Kohl's Corp. has a market value of $2.5B and an enterprise value of $8.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $15.4B. The latest quarter shrank 0.9% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $270.0M, a 1.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.29.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $1.0B.
Kohl's Corp. spent $9.0M on share buybacks and $56.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.
Trailing P/E: 9.6×; forward P/E: 14.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.23%, paying out 21% of earnings.
Kohl's Corp. employs 84,000 people — $184K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| KSSKohl's Corp. | $2.5B | 90 |
| PLBLPolibeli Group Ltd. | $2.0B | 1 |
| MMacy's, Inc. | $6.4B | 95 |
| DDSDillard's, Inc. | $10.3B | 89 |
| QSQuantumScape Corp.* | $2.6B | 31 |
| GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Co.* | $2.6B | 31 |
| OSWOneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd.* | $2.4B | 66 |
* Nearest Consumer Cyclical names by size — few department stores companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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24/7 Wall Street highlights five stocks where a 30% drop and a 26% dividend yield may signal risk rather than opportunity. The provided excerpt does not identify the companies or say whether Kohl’s is among them.
Why it matters — Kohl’s watchers should note the article’s caution about elevated yields, while the excerpt alone does not establish that the warning applies to KSS.
PYMNTS reports that Kohl's is taking its AI gift finder into the holiday quarter. The excerpt notes that gift shoppers often know the recipient and budget but may need help choosing a product.
Why it matters — The tool's holiday-quarter use is relevant to KSS watchers tracking Kohl's shopping experience and gift-shopping efforts.
Schwab Network's Don Kaufman characterized the market as vulnerable amid weakness in breadth and cited September CPI as a potential catalyst. He presented bearish example options trades in Kohl's, Shopify, and Microsoft, based on expectations of pullbacks in all three stocks.
Why it matters — Kohl's was one of the three stocks highlighted in Kaufman's bearish examples, reflecting a view that it could see a pullback.
Zacks Investment Research says KSS is among four stocks trading near their 52-week highs, alongside HPE, ARW and GCT, and describes their recent price strength as likely to continue.
Why it matters — The item highlights KSS's recent price strength and places it among stocks near their 52-week highs.
Benzinga reported that 10 stocks each had more than 38% of their float sold short, with market caps above $2 billion and average daily volume above 1 million shares, according to screener data as of Oct. 12. The excerpt does not identify whether Kohl’s is among them.
Why it matters — Kohl’s watchers should note that the excerpt gives no company-specific information confirming KSS is one of the 10 stocks.
The 14 Wall Street analysts covering Kohl's Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $18, with estimates ranging from $9 to $42. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 14 analysts covering Kohl's Corp., 3 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 5 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kohl's Corp. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 15 Oct 2026, Kohl's Corp. ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 14 analysts implies -16.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kohl's Corp. 90 out of 100 as at 15 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Kohl's Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KSS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $9 to $42 over the next 12 months.
Kohl's Corp. returned +41.0% over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Kohl's Corporation Common Stock represents the equity of Kohl's Corporation, a U.S. retail company that operates family-oriented department stores.
The most recent item we track (24/7 Wall Street, 15 Oct 2026): "A 26% Dividend Yield After a 30% Stock Drop? These 5 Stocks Deserve Scrutiny". 24/7 Wall Street highlights five stocks where a 30% drop and a 26% dividend yield may signal risk rather than opportunity. The provided excerpt does not identify the companies or say whether Kohl’s is among them.
Kohl's Corporation Common Stock represents the equity of Kohl's Corporation, a U.S. retail company that operates family-oriented department stores. Kohl’s serves consumers through a broad merchandise mix that includes apparel, footwear, accessories, home products, and beauty products for women, men, and children. The company combines physical stores with digital shopping channels, making it an omnichannel retailer with a focus on everyday value and convenience. Its business is centered on serving households with a consistent assortment of national and private-label brands across key consumer categories. Kohl's Corporation is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and its common stock is used by market participants to track the company’s performance within the retail and department store sector.
CEO Mr. Michael J. Bender · 84,000 employees · United States · https://www.corporate.kohls.com
