Wall Street analyst estimates for Kohl's Corporation (KSS): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Kohl's Corporation functions as a prominent retail chain operating throughout the United States. It provides customers with a wide array of branded merchandise, including clothing, shoes, fashion accessories, beauty supplies, and home decor, which are sold both through its physical store locations and its comprehensive online portal. A significant portion of its product offerings comes from its own exclusive lines, such as Apt.
Consensus price target
$17.80 (-27 % vs price $24.31)
between $9.00 and $27.00 · 3 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027E | $14.8B | $14.6B – $14.8B | $2.14 | 8 |
| 2028E | $14.8B | $14.4B – $15.0B | $1.60 | 8 |
Fiscal year ending in January · figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 13 |
| Hold | 19 |
| Sell | 8 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 40 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.12 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-24 | $-0.00 | ||
| 2026-08-26 | $1.28 | $0.58 | +119.6% |
| 2026-05-28 | $-0.13 | $-0.18 | +27.8% |
| 2026-03-10 | $1.07 | $0.86 | +24.4% |
| 2025-11-25 | $0.10 | $-0.13 | +176.9% |
| 2025-08-27 | $0.56 | $0.33 | +69.7% |
| 2025-05-29 | $-0.13 | $-0.22 | +40.9% |
| 2025-03-11 | $0.95 | $0.72 | +31.9% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 10.48 |
| Price / Book | 0.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $19.68B | $20.08B | $20.23B | $19.97B | $15.96B | $19.43B | $18.10B | $17.48B | $16.22B | $15.53B |
| Cost of Revenue | $11.94B | $12.18B | $12.20B | $12.14B | $10.36B | $11.44B | $11.46B | $10.50B | $9.66B | $9.23B |
| Gross Profit | $7.74B | $7.91B | $8.03B | $7.83B | $5.59B | $8.00B | $6.64B | $6.98B | $6.56B | $6.30B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $5.43B | $5.50B | $5.60B | $5.71B | $5.02B | $5.48B | $5.59B | $5.51B | $5.31B | $5.09B |
| Operating Expenses | $6.55B | $6.49B | $6.67B | $6.74B | $5.86B | $6.32B | $6.39B | $6.26B | $6.05B | $5.79B |
| Operating Income | $1.18B | $1.42B | $1.36B | $1.10B | -$262.0M | $1.68B | $246.0M | $717.0M | $509.0M | $510.0M |
| EBITDA | $2.12B | $2.41B | $2.26B | $2.02B | $612.0M | $2.32B | $1.05B | $1.47B | $1.18B | $1.32B |
| Interest Expense | $308.0M | $299.0M | $256.0M | $207.0M | $284.0M | $260.0M | $304.0M | $344.0M | $319.0M | $288.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | $875.0M | $1.12B | $1.04B | $901.0M | -$546.0M | $1.22B | -$58.0M | $373.0M | $114.0M | $336.0M |
| Income Tax | $319.0M | $258.0M | $241.0M | $210.0M | -$383.0M | $281.0M | -$39.0M | $56.0M | $5.0M | $64.0M |
| Net Income | $556.0M | $859.0M | $801.0M | $691.0M | -$163.0M | $938.0M | -$19.0M | $317.0M | $109.0M | $272.0M |
| EPS | $3.12 | $5.14 | $4.88 | $4.40 | $-1.06 | $6.42 | $-0.16 | $2.88 | $0.98 | $2.43 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.11 | $5.12 | $4.85 | $4.37 | $-1.06 | $6.34 | $-0.16 | $2.86 | $0.97 | $2.37 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 179.0 M | 168.0 M | 165.0 M | 158.0 M | 154.0 M | 148.0 M | 120.0 M | 111.0 M | 112.0 M | 115.0 M |
Price
| Price | $24.31 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $2.8B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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