KOHLS Corp(KSS)Stock Analysis
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KSS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
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 47.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,623 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. KSS scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (89.5). Areas of concern include revenue growth (19.4) and free cash flow (37.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2027), KOHLS Corp reports quarterly revenue of $3.2B, net income of $-14.0M, an operating margin of 1.5%. Top institutional holders of KSS by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, 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 8 and 59 since 2021, currently 47.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2027
$3.2B
Net Income
Q1 2027
$-14.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2027
$-158.0M
Operating Margin
Q1 2027
1.5%
ROIC
Q1 2027
0.9%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2027
0.34
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-3.4% YoYNet Income
+1768.4% YoYOperating Income
+191.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+2000.0% YoYTotal Assets
-2.3% YoYTotal Debt
-14.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+314.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.48B -3.4% | $18.10B -6.9% | $19.43B -2.7% | $19.97B -1.3% | $20.23B +5.9% | $19.09B |
| Net Income | $317.0M +1768.4% | $-19.0M -102.0% | $938.0M +35.7% | $691.0M -13.7% | $801.0M -6.8% | $859.0M |
| Operating Income | $717.0M +191.5% | $246.0M -85.4% | $1.68B +52.9% | $1.10B -19.3% | $1.36B -3.9% | $1.42B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.85 +2000.0% | $-0.15 -102.4% | $6.32 +44.6% | $4.37 -9.7% | $4.84 -5.5% | $5.12 |
| Total Assets | $14.01B -2.3% | $14.35B -4.7% | $15.05B +3.4% | $14.55B +16.7% | $12.47B -6.9% | $13.39B |
| Total Debt | $1.64B -14.3% | $1.91B +0.1% | $1.91B +2.9% | $1.86B -6.1% | $1.98B -32.4% | $2.92B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.17B +314.2% | $282.0M -87.6% | $2.27B +37.1% | $1.66B -21.4% | $2.11B +24.6% | $1.69B |
AI Insight: KSS Financial Trends
Kohl's shows debt reduction and Q1 strength, but persistent Q2 weakness and operational volatility raise sustainability concerns.
• Total debt fell from $1,527M (Q4 2024) to $1,387M (Q2 2026), down 9.2% over 18 months amid deleveraging.
• Q1 2026 operating income of $212M and operating cash flow of $750M mark best seasonal quarter; equity strengthened to $4,048M.
• Q2 2026 operating margin collapsed to 1.5% with $-14M net income and $-74M operating cash flow, repeating Q2 2025 pattern.
⚠ Q2 profitability and cash generation remain structurally weak; net income swung negative in Q2 both 2025 and 2026.
⚠ Operating margins highly volatile: Q1 averages ~4% while Q2–Q4 compress to 1.5–2%, suggesting seasonal or demand instability.
AI Insight: KSS Ratio Trends
Kohl's exhibits extreme seasonality with Q2 2026 returning to losses; full-year profitability remains dependent on Q3 strength.
• Operating margin collapsed to 1.5% in Q2 2026 from 4.1% in Q1 2026; NPM turned negative at -0.4%.
• Q3 2025 spiked to 7.9% OpMargin and 20.5% ROIC, but Q4 2025 and Q2 2026 both fell below 2% OpMargin.
• D/E improved to 0.34 (Q2 2026) from 0.40 (Q3 2024–Q1 2025), showing modest deleveraging.
⚠ Q2 2026 posted negative ROE (-1.4%), ROA (-0.4%), and ROIC (3.4%)—second consecutive off-season quarter in loss territory.
⚠ TTM ROIC of 11.3% masks sharp intra-year swings; Q3 2025's 20.5% peak followed by Q4 and Q2 troughs suggests unsustainable cyclicality.
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Top Institutional Holders of KSS
BlackRock, Inc.
$248.1M19,230,505 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$90.9M7,050,140 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$81.8M6,342,340 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$75.1M5,821,326 shSTATE STREET CORP
$63.5M4,871,874 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$61.2M4,744,037 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$59.1M4,584,429 shMORGAN STANLEY
$47.5M3,683,290 shAllianz Asset Management GmbH
$46.3M3,588,747 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$40.4M3,129,303 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $248.1M | 19,230,505 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $90.9M | 7,050,140 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $81.8M | 6,342,340 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $75.1M | 5,821,326 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $63.5M | 4,871,874 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $61.2M | 4,744,037 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $59.1M | 4,584,429 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $47.5M | 3,683,290 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | $46.3M | 3,588,747 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $40.4M | 3,129,303 |
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