11.28 USD
-0.41
3.51%
Updated Jul 30, 3:32 PM EDT
1 day
-3.51%
5 days
-8.59%
1 month
33.02%
3 months
68.36%
6 months
-16.01%
Year to date
-19.60%
1 year
-46.41%
5 years
-41.74%
10 years
-81.66%
 

About: Kohl's operates about 1,150 department stores in 49 states that sell moderately priced private-label and national brand clothing, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, and home furnishings. Most of these stores are in strip centers. Kohl's also has a large digital sales operation. Women's apparel is Kohl's largest category, having generated 25% of its 2024 sales. The retailer, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, opened its first department store in 1962.

Employees: 87,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,323 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

18% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 112 | Existing positions reduced: 95

0.23% more ownership

Funds ownership: 105.61% [Q4 2024] → 105.84% (+0.23%) [Q1 2025]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q4 2024] → 2 (+0) [Q1 2025]

7% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 67 | Existing positions closed: 72

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 338 [Q4 2024] → 331 (-7) [Q1 2025]

10% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $91.2M | Put options by funds: $102M

41% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.65B [Q4 2024] → $965M (-$683M) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$4.50
60%
downside
Avg. target
$7.58
33%
downside
High target
$10
11%
downside

6 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
50%
negative
50%
JP Morgan
Matthew Boss
11%downside
$10
Underweight
Maintained
28 Jul 2025
Baird
Mark Altschwager
20%downside
$9
Neutral
Maintained
30 May 2025
Barclays
Paul Kearney
56%downside
$5
Underweight
Maintained
30 May 2025
Telsey Advisory Group
Dana Telsey
20%downside
$9
Market Perform
Maintained
30 May 2025
Goldman Sachs
Brooke Roach
60%downside
$4.50
Sell
Maintained
2 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 53 articles about KSS published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Market Watch
1 hour ago
This is why meme stocks have ‘bubbled back to the surface,' fund manager says
Meme-stock behavior among some retail investors never really went away, a portfolio manager at Leuthold Group said.
This is why meme stocks have ‘bubbled back to the surface,' fund manager says
Neutral
CNBC
7 hours ago
Here's how companies like Kohl's and Krispy Kreme got caught in the meme stock frenzy
Kohl's was amongst a new wave of meme stocks that surged from traders taking advantage of cheap share prices and heavy short positions.
Here's how companies like Kohl's and Krispy Kreme got caught in the meme stock frenzy
Neutral
CNBC
1 day ago
How Kohl's Kicked Off Another Meme Stock Frenzy
Kohl's found itself at the center of the latest meme stock craze. Reminiscent of the volatile trading activity over t he past few years with names like GameStop and AMC, Kohl's stock has not been trading on its underlying business fundamentals.
How Kohl's Kicked Off Another Meme Stock Frenzy
Neutral
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
3 Reasons Investors Might Want to Be Cautious Before Investing in the DORKs
The acronym DORKs was selected by some Wall Street "comedians" because that term probably brings to mind middle school memories. It's a win from a marketing perspective and much better than, say, KORDs would have been.
3 Reasons Investors Might Want to Be Cautious Before Investing in the DORKs
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Is Investing in "The DORKs" a Good Idea Right Now?
There's a new investing trend out there. Well, perhaps "newish" is the best way to put it, because to my eyes this is just a recycling of the meme stock fad that swept through the markets four years ago.
Is Investing in "The DORKs" a Good Idea Right Now?
Positive
The Motley Fool
3 days ago
Why Kohl's Stock Skyrocketed This Week
Kohl's (KSS -6.16%) stock recorded explosive gains over the last week of trading. The company's share price rose 33.5% compared to its level at the previous Friday's market close -- a stretch that saw the S&P 500 index rise 1.5%.
Why Kohl's Stock Skyrocketed This Week
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
5 Stocks I'm Buying As Retail Investors Take Over The Market
Retail-driven meme stock mania is back, echoing 2021's irrational exuberance, with surges in fundamentally weak, heavily shorted stocks. Market leadership is shifting from the "Magnificent 7" to the "Fabulous 5" AI giants, driven by proprietary technology and AI infrastructure advantages. Despite market optimism, I remain concerned about persistent tariffs, which threaten corporate margins and are largely ignored by investors.
5 Stocks I'm Buying As Retail Investors Take Over The Market
Neutral
WSJ
4 days ago
The Score: Kohl's, Toyota, American Airlines and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Here are some of the major companies whose stocks moved on the week's news.
The Score: Kohl's, Toyota, American Airlines and More Stocks That Defined the Week
Neutral
Investopedia
5 days ago
Meme Stocks Partied Like It Was 2021 This Week. What's Next?
Meme traders are back and doing donuts in the stock market. What does it all mean?
Meme Stocks Partied Like It Was 2021 This Week. What's Next?
Neutral
Benzinga
5 days ago
Meme Stocks Return: What's Powering The Revival
Retail investors appear to be using the momentum of the S&P 500 to target meme stocks in a bid to create a similar short squeeze to that of GameStop during 2021's meme frenzy.
Meme Stocks Return: What's Powering The Revival
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