KTBConsumer Cyclical · Apparel ManufacturingThe 11 Wall Street analysts covering Kontoor Brands, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $104 — +36.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kontoor Brands, Inc. 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
Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Revisions (52): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.
Size (25): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KTB, 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 +36.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Needham | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Jefferies | Upgrade | Buy | $82 → $89 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Buy | $105 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 14 Aug 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Aug 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | $100 → $105 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $96 → $99 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $131 → $136 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $100 → $110 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $90 → $105 |
| 4 Aug 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight | $90 |
| 8 June 2026 | JP Morgan | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 11 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 May 2026 | BTIG | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 4 Mar 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
KTB appears in the Radar 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 23 Oct 2026, Kontoor Brands, Inc. returned −8.9% against +14.9% 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.
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Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
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Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 25% of US stocks
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Higher than 73% of US stocks
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Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 85% 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.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. has a market value of $4.1B and an enterprise value of $5.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.1B. The latest quarter grew 18.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $267.9M, a 8.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.79.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $417.4M, after $28.7M of capital spending.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. spent $116.4M on share buybacks and $116.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 18.4×; forward P/E: 11.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.80%, paying out 52% of earnings.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. employs 10,600 people — $290K of revenue per employee.
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Kontoor Brands’ board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share, a 2% increase from the prior amount. It is payable December 18, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business December 8, 2026.
Why it matters — KTB watchers may note the announced dividend increase and its payment and record dates.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors seeking alternatives to AI stocks should consider VF Corp and Kontoor Brands. He cited analyst commentary on a denim resurgence that could benefit Kontoor’s Wrangler business.
Why it matters — The item links a broader denim resurgence to potential demand for Kontoor’s Wrangler brand.
Zacks Investment Research compared the year-to-date performance of Kontoor Brands (KTB) and Roku (ROKU) against the broader consumer discretionary sector, examining whether these stocks are lagging their sector this year.
Why it matters — A KTB watcher would care because this comparison shows how the company's stock has performed relative to its sector and a peer so far this year.
Kontoor Brands elected Jamie Caulfield, former CFO of PepsiCo, and Michael Skipworth, CEO of Wingstop, to its board of directors, effective immediately. The board's size was also increased from seven to nine directors.
Why it matters — Adding two experienced executives with board and leadership backgrounds strengthens the company's board oversight and governance, which KTB watchers would view as a constructive development.
Zacks Investment Research published a piece examining how Kontoor Brands (KTB) and Roku (ROKU) have performed compared to their consumer discretionary sector so far this year, asking whether KTB has outpaced its peers.
Why it matters — A KTB watcher would care because the piece tracks how the company's stock performance compares with its sector and peer Roku over the year.
The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Kontoor Brands, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $104, with estimates ranging from $50 to $136. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 11 analysts covering Kontoor Brands, Inc., 8 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kontoor Brands, Inc. 89 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Kontoor Brands, Inc. ranks 89 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 Issuance (98 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +36.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kontoor Brands, Inc. 89 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Kontoor Brands, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KTB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $50 to $136 over the next 12 months.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. returned -8.9% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Kontoor Brands Inc. is a global lifestyle apparel company focused on designing, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing branded clothing, footwear, and accessories.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 22 Oct 2026): "Kontoor Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend, a 2 Percent Increase". Kontoor Brands’ board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.54 per share, a 2% increase from the prior amount. It is payable December 18, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business December 8, 2026.
Kontoor Brands Inc. is a global lifestyle apparel company focused on designing, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, and distributing branded clothing, footwear, and accessories. The company’s core portfolio centers on Wrangler and Lee, two widely recognized names in denim and casual wear, and it also includes Helly Hansen in its broader brand mix. Kontoor Brands serves consumers through wholesale, company-operated retail, and digital channels, with products sold across mass merchants, department stores, specialty retailers, and online platforms. Its business is organized around apparel categories that include jeans, workwear, outdoor apparel, and everyday casual clothing, making it a significant participant in the global branded apparel market. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Kontoor Brands Inc. operates as a consumer-focused company that combines brand management with sourcing and supply-chain capabilities to support its international distribution footprint.
CEO Mr. Scott H. Baxter · 10,600 employees · United States · https://www.kontoorbrands.com
