Kohl's Stock News

The retailer earned several price target increases from analysts. This followed an estimates-beating third quarter, reported Tuesday.

Kohl's Corporation reported better-than-expected Q3 financials as comparable store sales improved and the gross margin expanded. Structural concerns remain. Declining department store traffic and weak ecommerce positioning cause weak sales, also pressuring margins. As KSS's earnings continue to decline, Q3 earnings weren't good enough to negate the bearish thesis.

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Kohl's (KSS) shares soared Tuesday after the retailer reported a surprise profit and better-than-expected sales, a day after removing the "interim" tag from CEO Michael Bender's title.

Kohl's Corporation ( KSS ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call November 25, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Trevor Novotny John Schlifske Michael Bender - Interim CEO & Director Jill Timm - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Charles Grom - Gordon Haskett Research Advisors Paul Lejuez - Citigroup Inc. Exchange Research Mark Altschwager - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Div...

Kohl's shares surged over 30% after strong earnings, reflecting progress in its turnaround and resilient consumer trends. KSS improved gross margins and inventory management, but declining same-store sales and high leverage remain structural challenges. Free cash flow generation has exceeded expectations, and guidance for 2025 is more optimistic, though debt reduction remains a priority over bu...

Major U.S. equities indexes gained Tuesday afternoon, extending Monday's rally to start a holiday-shortened trading week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up over 1%, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.5%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq ticked 0.1% higher.

Kohl's Corp (NYSE:KSS) stock is 29% higher to trade at $20.20, after the company posted a surprise third-quarter profit.