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Kohl's Corporation (KSS) Stock Analysis

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) is a Department Stores stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

KSS

$22.16

+$0.42 (+1.93%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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KSS Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$21.85
Previous Close
$21.74
Day's Range
21.72–22.71
52-Week Range
11.38–25.22
Volume
4.37M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.35
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.51B
P/E Ratio
9.89
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
14.18
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.13
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.16
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.24
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$15.53B−4.28%
Net Income (FY)
$272.00M+149.54%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.75%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
113.38M
1-Year Return
+38.28%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.50+2.30%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 9, 2026
Earnings Date
November 24, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
4.09M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, KSS closed at $22.16, +38.28% over 1 year.

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) has a market capitalization of $2.51B.

In fiscal 2025, KSS reported revenue of $15.53B.

KSS Stock Return by Calendar Year

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,828
+38.28%
5 years
$10,000 $6,362
−36.38%
10 years
$10,000 $8,128
−18.72%

If you had invested $10,000 in Kohl's Corporation (KSS) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $8,128 at the close on October 21, 2026: −18.72% in total, −2.05% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+10.51%
2025+51.46%
2024−45.83%
2023+23.77%
2022−45.98%
2021+23.58%
2020−17.18%
2019−19.22%
2018+26.65%
2017+15.75%
2016 (partial year)+28.03%

As of October 21, 2026.

KSS Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$15.53B$272.00M1.8%
2024$16.22B$109.00M0.7%
2023$17.48B$317.00M1.8%
2022$18.10B−$19.00M−0.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$15.53B$6.30B$510.00M$272.00M1.8%
2024$16.22B$6.56B$509.00M$109.00M0.7%
2023$17.48B$6.98B$717.00M$317.00M1.8%
2022$18.10B$6.64B$246.00M−$19.00M−0.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

KSS Dividend History

$0.50−75.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.252—
2025$0.504−75.0%
2024$2.004+0.0%
2023$2.004+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.252—
2025$0.504−75.0%
2024$2.004+0.0%
2023$2.004+0.0%
2022$2.004+100.0%
2021$1.004+42.0%
2020$0.701−73.7%
2019$2.684+9.8%
2018$2.444+10.9%
2017$2.204+340.0%
2016$0.501—

Most recent payment: $0.13 per share, ex-dividend June 10, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KSS Valuation vs Department Stores Median

Median of 4 stocks
MetricKSSDepartment Stores medianvs median
P/E9.899.890% above
P/S ratio0.160.950.2x the median
Profit margin1.75%2.52%0.8 pts below

Medians across 4 Department Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Kohl's Corporation (KSS) at $2.51B. The company sits in the Consumer Cyclical sector, in the Department Stores industry. The company reports 84,000 employees.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $11.38 to $25.22. KSS last closed at $22.16 on October 21, 2026. That is +$0.42 (+1.93%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 94.73% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $15.53B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $16.22B, that is a change of −4.28%. The same year closed with net income of $272.00M. That is +149.54% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 1.75%. That is 0.8 percentage points below the Department Stores median of 2.52%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 2.24.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $18.10B in 2022 to $15.53B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

KSS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.89. That is 0% above the Department Stores median of 9.89. The forward P/E on file is 14.18. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.13. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.16. On price-to-sales that is 0.2 times the Department Stores median of 0.95. 4 Department Stores companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.35. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 63.94%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +38.28%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −2.05%.

Growth & Income

KSS pays a dividend yielding 2.3%. At the indicated rate that is $0.50 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 9, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $0.25 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.50 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +10.51%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +51.46% and 2022 returned −45.98%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Kohl's Corporation (KSS) operates in the Department Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Kohl's Corporation KSS $2.51B 9.9
Dillard's, Inc. DDS $10.73B 15.7
Macy's, Inc. M $6.12B 8.6
Polibeli Group Ltd PLBL $1.97B —

The Department Stores industry average P/E ratio is 9.9x. Kohl's Corporation trades at a P/E of 9.9.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Kohl's Corporation

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.

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