Zacks Investment Research·1d ago
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Kohl's faces a challenging outlook with ten consecutive quarters of year-over-year revenue decline, including a -0.9% drop in 2026Q2, indicating a structural struggle to grow its core retail business. While recent profitability improvements, such as a 7.4% ope...
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q3 2026Latest Aug 26, 2026 | $1.28+119.6% vs $0.58 | $3.3B-0.1% vs $3.3B |
Q2 2026 May 28, 2026 | -$0.13+27.8% vs -$0.18 | $3.0B+0.3% vs $3.0B |
Q2 2026 Mar 10, 2026 | $1.07+24.4% vs $0.86 | $5.0B-0.9% vs $5.0B |
Q4 2025 Nov 25, 2025 | $0.10+176.9% vs -$0.13 | $3.6B+7.6% vs $3.3B |
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Shares of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M | M Price Prediction) are down 5% to $20.45 in early Thursday trading. The slide arrives despite a fiscal second-quarter beat and a raised full-year outlook that the company delivered before the open.
Major Indexes are looking to recover from recent losses and Treasury yield whipsaw price action
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Key metrics vs top competitors for Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.05 | $1.91B | 7.19 | -4.28% | 1.75% | 6.93% | 2.86% | |
| $22.24 | $5.85B | 9.59 | -1.67% | 3.29% | 15.81% | — | |
| $645.66 | $10.08B | 17.72 | -0.41% | 10.34% | 34.24% | — | |
| $41.44 | $2.13B | 10.01 | 6.58% | 16.62% | 46.91% | — | |
| $257.33 | $16.2B | 27.06 | 8.76% | 5.85% | 39.82% | — | |
| $131.64 | $145.42B | 26.98 | 7.12% | 9.73% | 59.77% | — |
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Kohl's Corporation (KSS) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
Aug 31, 2026·SEC
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Kohl's Corporation (KSS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) reported $15.43B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 546% increase from $2.39B in 1996.
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) saw revenue decline by 4.3% over the past year.
Yes, Kohl's Corporation (KSS) is profitable, generating $270.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (1.8% net margin).
Yes, Kohl's Corporation (KSS) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.86%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 6.9%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Kohl's Corporation (KSS) generated $988.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
