Kontoor Brands, Inc.(KTB)Stock Analysis
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KTB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KTB at 66.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #448 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. KTB scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (84.8), balance sheet strength (84.3), revenue growth (75.3). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Kontoor Brands, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $584.3M, net income of $64.8M, an operating margin of 15.5%. Top institutional holders of KTB by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KTB trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1760965. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KTB 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 Kontoor Brands, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 41 and 67 since 2021, currently 66.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving KTB's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 37/37 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-08-12 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended July 4, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Net revenues rose 19% YoY to $584.3M as Helly Hansen's first full quarter drove growth, while gross margin expanded 970bps to 56.2% on mix, Project Jeanius savings, and a one-time $15.4M facility-sale gain.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Growth in Western and female categories and a 7% increase in international wholesale, including higher sales in Canada; U.S. wholesale was flat
Includes the entire quarter's results vs. only one month in the prior-year period, plus growth in Sport and Workwear businesses
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$584.3M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$64.8M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$45.4M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
15.5%
ROIC
Q2 2026
20.3%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.88
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+20.9% YoYNet Income
-7.5% YoYOperating Income
-1.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-7.1% YoYTotal Assets
+56.5% YoYTotal Debt
+55.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+23.8% YoYFree Cash Flow
+24.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.15B +20.9% | $2.61B +0.0% | $2.61B -0.9% | $2.63B +6.3% | $2.48B +18.0% | $2.10B |
| Net Income | $227.5M -7.5% | $245.8M +6.4% | $231.0M -5.9% | $245.5M +25.6% | $195.4M +187.7% | $67.9M |
| Operating Income | $336.8M -1.6% | $342.3M +7.2% | $319.3M -10.5% | $356.7M +26.0% | $283.0M +128.5% | $123.8M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.05 -7.1% | $4.36 +7.4% | $4.06 -5.8% | $4.31 +30.2% | $3.31 +182.9% | $1.17 |
| Total Assets | $2.58B +56.5% | $1.65B +0.3% | $1.65B +4.0% | $1.58B +3.2% | $1.53B -0.8% | $1.55B |
| Total Debt | $1.15B +55.6% | $740.3M -7.9% | $803.9M -0.7% | $809.9M +2.3% | $791.6M -15.7% | $939.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $455.8M +23.8% | $368.2M +3.3% | $356.5M +326.6% | $83.6M -70.6% | $283.9M +17.3% | $242.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $434.8M +24.4% | $349.4M +6.2% | $329.2M +404.8% | $65.2M -76.1% | $273.3M +22.1% | $223.8M |
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Top Institutional Holders of KTB
BlackRock, Inc.
$674.7M8,095,318 shPNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
$479.0M5,747,095 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$282.9M3,393,984 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$203.4M2,440,592 shJPMORGAN CHASE & CO
$194.5M2,369,912 shSTATE STREET CORP
$176.7M2,120,450 shT. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
$164.0M1,967,832 shFMR LLC
$152.7M1,832,840 shJENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC
$133.6M1,603,623 shInvesco Ltd.
$119.7M1,435,765 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $674.7M | 8,095,318 |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | $479.0M | 5,747,095 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $282.9M | 3,393,984 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $203.4M | 2,440,592 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $194.5M | 2,369,912 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $176.7M | 2,120,450 |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | $164.0M | 1,967,832 |
| FMR LLC | $152.7M | 1,832,840 |
| JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | $133.6M | 1,603,623 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $119.7M | 1,435,765 |
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