13F Pro Quality Score

56.2/100

Rank #1,195 of 2,960 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

28.2/100

Profitability

40.6/100

Balance Sheet

53.0/100

Earnings Quality

88.3/100

Free Cash Flow

47.0/100

Institutional Flow

28.3/100

Revenue Scale

90.4/100

Dilution Risk

84.8/100
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KSS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-12

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KOHLS Corp (KSS), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KSS at 56.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,195 of 2,960 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KSS scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (90.4), earnings quality (88.3). Areas of concern include revenue growth (28.2) and institutional flow (28.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), KOHLS Corp reports quarterly revenue of $3.5B, net income of $151.0M, an operating margin of 7.4%. Top institutional holders of KSS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, based on the most recent SEC filings. KSS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 885639. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KSS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KOHLS Corp directly from SEC EDGAR. KOHLS Corp's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 34 and 59 since 2021, currently 56.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 69 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about KOHLS Corp

Quirks, history, and lore behind KSS — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A U.S. brick-and-mortar retailer · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Wisconsin.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Operates roughly 1,100 stores across the country and pulls in around $17 billion in annual revenue — not bad for a chain that Wall Street keeps writing obituaries for.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1962 in Wisconsin as a single grocery store, it pivoted to department-store style retail and went public in the 1990s during a massive national expansion.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its stores are deliberately built as standalone boxes — no anchor mall required — and it pioneered a "racetrack" layout designed to funnel shoppers past as much merchandise as possible.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It famously partnered with Sephora to put beauty shops inside its stores, and made headlines by agreeing to accept Amazon returns at every location — a retail head-scratcher that actually worked.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    You've clipped the 20%-off mailer coupon, hunted the clearance rack, and earned your Kohl's Cash — a loyalty currency so beloved it practically has its own fan club.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$3.5B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$151.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$490.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

7.4%

ROIC

Q2 2026

19.0%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.32

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-4.3% YoY
$15.53BFY 2026
FY23 $18.10BFY24 $17.48BFY25 $16.22BFY26 $15.53B

Net Income

+149.5% YoY
$272.0MFY 2026
FY23 $-19.0MFY24 $317.0MFY25 $109.0MFY26 $272.0M

Operating Income

+44.1% YoY
$624.0MFY 2026
FY23 $246.0MFY24 $717.0MFY25 $433.0MFY26 $624.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+142.9% YoY
$2.38FY 2026
FY23 $-0.15FY24 $2.85FY25 $0.98FY26 $2.38

Total Assets

-1.5% YoY
$13.36BFY 2026
FY23 $14.35BFY24 $14.01BFY25 $13.56BFY26 $13.36B

Total Debt

-6.0% YoY
$1.44BFY 2026
FY23 $1.91BFY24 $1.64BFY25 $1.53BFY26 $1.44B

Op. Cash Flow

+113.0% YoY
$1.38BFY 2026
FY23 $282.0MFY24 $1.17BFY25 $648.0MFY26 $1.38B

Free Cash Flow

+453.8% YoY
$1.01BFY 2026
FY23 $-544.0MFY24 $591.0MFY25 $182.0MFY26 $1.01B

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SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)
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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KOHLS Corp (KSS) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KSS are available on the KSS stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. KSS is classified as a small company.

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