Kohl's Corporation (KSS) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the KSS stock price target?

Take-profit $15.19 (+3.6% upside). Prior stop was $13.64.

Q: What are the risks of investing in KSS?

Thin upside margin: 3.6%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative momentum; Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum; Reward/Risk 0.3:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum.

Q: Is KSS overvalued or undervalued?

Kohl's Corporation trades at a P/E of 6.0 (forward 9.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about KSS?

21 analysts cover KSS with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $17.

Recovery setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-05-01

Consumer Cyclical · Department Stores

Sell if holding. At $14.68, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Thin upside margin: 3.6%.

$14.68+3.6% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#2 of 4 Department Stores

Stop $13.64Target $15.19(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.3:1

Analyst target$17.46+18.9%12 analysts

$15.19our TP

$14.68price

$17.46mean

$41

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 27d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)

Attractive valuation

Margin of safety: 60%

Risks

Thin upside margin: 3.6%

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0

Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)6.0

P/E (Fwd)9.7

Mkt Cap$1.6B

EV/EBITDA6.2

Profit Mgn1.8%

ROE6.9%

Rev Growth-4.2%

Beta1.49

Dividend3.53%

Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.65bullish

IV82%elevated

Max Pain$7-52.3% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value7.515%1.13

Quality4.215%0.63

Growth5.715%0.85

Momentum4.010%0.40

Sentiment6.010%0.60

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank3.310%0.33

Technical Setup3.85%0.19

Risk Profile3.15%0.16

Catalyst8.05%0.40

Overall (Σ contributions)5.19

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank

0.0

Quality Rank

1.3

Value Rank

7.1

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

52w Position

1.8

Bollinger

3.8

Support Resistance

4.5

Gap

5.0

GatesMomentum 4.0<4.5A.R:R 0.3 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 27d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive

RSI

60 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↓ 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $12.85Resistance $16.17

Price Targets

$14

$15

A.Upside+3.5%

A.R:R0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 4.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum

! Reward/Risk 0.3:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

4/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-28 (27d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KSS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $14.68, A.R:R 0.3:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Thin upside margin: 3.6%. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 60. Prior stop was $13.64. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KSS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $15.19 (+3.6% upside). Prior stop was $13.64. Stop-loss: $13.64.

What are the risks of investing in KSS?

Thin upside margin: 3.6%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.6): -1.0; Negative momentum.

Is KSS overvalued or undervalued?

Kohl's Corporation trades at a P/E of 6.0 (forward 9.7). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about KSS?

21 analysts cover KSS with a consensus score of 2.7/5. Average price target: $17.

What does Kohl's Corporation do?Kohl's Corporation operates as an omnichannel retailer in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, accessories,...

Kohl's Corporation operates as an omnichannel retailer in the United States. It offers apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty products, and home products through its stores and website. The company provides its products primarily under the brand names of Apt. 9, Croft & Barrow, FLX, Jumping Beans, SO, Sonoma Goods for Life, and Tek Gear, as well as LC Lauren Conrad, Nine West, and Simply Vera Vera Wang. Kohl's Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.