Kohl's (KSS, $69.9) Shares Drop -7%, Following Slower Same-Store Sales Compared to a Year Ago
Kohl’s Corp. shares plunged -7.2% on Thursday, after the retail chain reported weaker sales growth for the holiday season compared to last year.
Kohl’s same-store sales for the November-to-December holiday period increased +1.2%, less than the year-ago period’s nearly +7%.
However, Michelle Gass, Kohl's CEO, seemed more optimistic. Gass said in a statement, "We are delighted with our 1.2% shifted comparable sales increase for the holiday period, which builds on the positive momentum we have achieved throughout the year". Also, the company raised its expectations for fiscal-year earnings to a range of $5.50-$5.55 a share, from prior projection of $5.35-$5.55 per share. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated Kohl’s fiscal-year profit to be $5.51 a share.
Momentum Indicator for KSS turns positive, indicating new upward trend
KSS saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on May 26, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 97 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 97 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for KSS just turned positive on May 26, 2026. Looking at past instances where KSS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 50 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
KSS moved above its 50-day moving average on May 28, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for KSS crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on June 02, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 16 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KSS advanced for three days, in of 265 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 175 cases where KSS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for KSS moved out of overbought territory on June 15, 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 30 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 30 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 58 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 .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where KSS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
KSS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on May 28, 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.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (0.486) is normal, around the industry mean (2.025). P/E Ratio (7.248) is within average values for comparable stocks, (10.137). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.888) is also within normal values, averaging (2.522). Dividend Yield (0.029) settles around the average of (0.020) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.127) is also within normal values, averaging (26.749).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (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 SMR rating for this company is (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 (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 79, placing this stock worse than average.
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