BTIG initiates coverage on Kohl’s stock with Neutral rating

Published 14/10/2025, 22:10
BTIG initiates coverage on Kohl’s stock with Neutral rating

Investing.com - BTIG initiated coverage on Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) with a Neutral rating on Tuesday. According to InvestingPro data, the retailer currently trades at a P/E ratio of 8.36x and has maintained dividend payments for 15 consecutive years, with a current yield of 3.22%.

The research firm established fiscal year 2025 and 2026 earnings per share estimates of $0.75 for both years.

BTIG analyst Robert Drbul noted that while many of Kohl’s initiatives are gaining traction, the firm is awaiting a better entry point for the stock.

The cautious stance comes after Kohl’s shares increased 113% over the last three months.

Kohl’s stock has experienced significant momentum in recent months, prompting BTIG’s neutral position despite acknowledging the retailer’s successful initiatives.

In other recent news, Kohl’s Corporation reported its second-quarter earnings for 2025, delivering an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.56, surpassing expectations of $0.30, which represents an 86.67% surprise. However, the company’s revenue slightly missed forecasts, coming in at $3.35 billion compared to the anticipated $3.37 billion. Analysts have been adjusting their price targets following these earnings results. BofA Securities raised its price target for Kohl’s to $8.40 from $7.00, maintaining an Underperform rating, after noting that the earnings beat was driven by lower SG&A expenses and higher credit revenue.

Evercore ISI also increased its price target to $13.00 from $8.00, citing improved trends and self-help initiatives like reinvigorating proprietary brands and expanding coupon promotions. UBS raised its price target to $4.50 from $4.00 but kept a Sell rating, expressing concerns over Kohl’s earnings impact from share loss to other retail channels. These developments reflect varying analyst perspectives on Kohl’s performance and future prospects.

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