Kohl's shares got a rating upgrade from analysts at Cowen.
Cowen analyst raised their rating on the department-store chain to outperform from market perform. They also boosted their price target on the stock to $52 a share from $39.
"Mix is pivoting toward more productive and millennial-focused categories as active should grow to 30%, partnership with Sephora LVMUY is likely a game changer, women's-apparel reset should stabilize trends, and accepting Amazon returns is a traffic driver.” analyst Oliver Chen wrote.
Cowen increased its earnings estimates for 2021, 2022 and 2023 to $3.03, $3.59, and $5.31 per share. These are above Street estimates by 23%, 52%, and 1% respectively.
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Moving lower for three straight days is viewed as a bearish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future declines. Considering data from situations where KSS declined for three days, in 274 of 333 cases, the price declined further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 82%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for KSS moved out of overbought territory on November 05, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 27 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 19 of the 27 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 70%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 45 of 57 cases where KSS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 79%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for KSS turned negative on November 05, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 51 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 38 of the 51 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 75%.
KSS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on November 09, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on KSS as a result. In 67 of 97 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.
Following a +13.98% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KSS advanced for three days, in 192 of 265 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 72%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 132 of 168 cases where KSS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 79%.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 35 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. KSS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 45 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 67 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.627) is normal, around the industry mean (-9.611). P/E Ratio (9.560) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-121.526). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.342) is also within normal values, averaging (1.329). Dividend Yield (0.022) settles around the average of (0.032) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.124) is also within normal values, averaging (19.276).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 80 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. KSS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 78, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
an operator of department stores
Industry DepartmentStores