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Kontoor BrandsA
NYSE / Consumer Durables & Apparel
Last Price
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Current thesis
The bull case rests on sustained Wrangler momentum, Helly Hansen revenue and profitability growth, gross-margin expansion, and substantial capital return after the Lee divestiture.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -2.0.
What can break
Analyst revisions, options skew, short interest, employee sentiment, and social coverage are unavailable.
Momentum
35
Value
57
Sentiment
94
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $84.00 · Bull $98.00 · Bear $62.00Analysis 2026-09-03; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-09-03 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $97.50
Why
Momentum35 · Δ7d -8.3
Value57 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment94 · Δ7d -2.0
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta -2.0.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Analyst revisions, options skew, short interest, employee sentiment, and social coverage are unavailable.
  • • CEO and general counsel reported open-market sales on August 13; the packet does not provide intent or broader insider context. [#SEC-FORM4-2026-08-17]
  • • The bear case is that retailer conservatism, moderation in margin benefits, execution risk around new distribution, tariff or investment pressure, and divestiture delays reduce the expected earnings and buyback uplift.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-12

Q2 execution and FY26 outlook raise

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
35
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-8.3
Δ21d
-6.0
Value
57
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
+0.3
Sentiment
94
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-2.0
Δ21d
+7.8
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 34.6 / Value 56.6 / Sentiment 94.1

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-09-03. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
30%
Probability
Target price
$98.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$84.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$62.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-09-03 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$4.47B
Beta
1.21
Shares Out
54.65M
P/E (TTM)
15.7
P/S (TTM)
1.20
P/FCF (TTM)
31.12
Rev YoY
+18.2%
EPS YoY
-11.5%
Gross Margin
+48.9%
Op Margin
+13.1%
Net Debt
$1.19B
Current Ratio
1.83
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data