Kontoor Brands

KTB

Market cap $4.27B

LNNGY, KTB and BSVN made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on April 17th, 2026.

TPL, LNNGY, KTB, RRBI and WLY have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on April 17, 2026.

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KTB--Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) today announced plans to release its first quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at approximately 6:50 a.m. ET. Following the news release, Kontoor management will host a conference call at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET to review results. The conference call will be broadcast live and accessible at kontoorbrands.com/investors. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived version will be availabl.

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KTB--Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), today announced that Erinn Murphy will join Kontoor Brands as Vice President, Global Head of Finance and Operations, Helly Hansen and Corporate Investor Relations in early May. Murphy will take an international assignment in Oslo, Norway as a member of the Helly Hansen leadership team as well as oversee corporate investor relations. “We are thrilled to welcome Erinn Murphy to Kontoor Brands,” said Executive Vice President, Chi.

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KTB--Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), today announced that Joseph Alkire will assume an expanded role on Kontoor's Executive Leadership Team, effective immediately. In addition to his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer and Global Head of Operations, Alkire will assume global responsibilities for the Helly Hansen brand. “Joe has been my strategic partner since the early stages of the acquisition, leveraging our collective experience in the outdoor category.

The consensus price target hints at a 33.3% upside potential for Kontoor (KTB). While empirical research shows that this sought-after metric is hardly effective, an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could mean that the stock will witness an upside in the near term.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz creates a broad supply chain shock for companies reliant on Asian manufacturing. Apparel-heavy retailers like Carter's, Oxford Industries, Kontoor Brands, and Gap Inc. already face margin pressure due to existing tariffs.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. has continued to report similar trends across the two older brands. Wrangler is growing relatively well, but Lee's revenues are still on the decline. Helly Hansen creates significant long-term growth potential for KTB. KTB has high ambitions for the brand, especially from 2027 forward. I estimate KTB stock to have 35% upside to $94.3, driven by Helly Hansen's growth potential.

Kontoor (KTB) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

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