KSS
Kohl'sANYSE / Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Last Price
At close
2026-07-21
Current thesis
The bull read is that Kohl's already showed meaningful operational cleanup in FY2025: Q4 gross margin improved 25 bps, Q4 SG&A dollars fell 4.9%, inventory was down 7%, operating cash flow rose to $1.4 billion for the year, and revolver borrowings were reduced to zero [#8-K-2026-03-10]. If Q1 confirms stabilization rather than another traffic deterioration, the stock has room to move because expectations are already muted.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -0.0.
What can break
Capital structure risk has improved but is not gone: Kohl's issued $360 million of 10.00% senior secured notes due 2030, and the 10-K notes prior ratings downgrades and covenant sensitivity [#8-K-2026-03-10] [#10-K-2026-03-19].
Momentum
85
Value
71
Sentiment
28
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $12.00 · Bull $18.00 · Bear $8.50
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-21
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-21 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-21 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-05-12 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesisAs of 2026-07-21
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-21
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $15.92
Why
Momentum85 · Δ7d +5.9
Value71 · Δ7d -0.0
Sentiment28 · Δ7d -5.6
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
85
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.9
Δ21d
-6.6
Value
71
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.0
Δ21d
+0.3
Sentiment
28
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-5.6
Δ21d
+0.5
Why this grade
Composite grade A. Momentum 85.3 / Value 71.3 / Sentiment 27.6
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-07-21
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-21
Market Cap
$2.06B
Beta
1.47
Shares Out
113.4M
P/E (TTM)
12.5
P/S (TTM)
0.15
P/FCF (TTM)
3.33
Rev YoY
-2.0%
EPS YoY
-7.5%
Gross Margin
+36.0%
Op Margin
+3.4%
Net Debt
$5.96B
Current Ratio
1.48
As of 2026-07-21 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology