Will Kohl (KSS, $63.77) be able to acquire At Home (HOME, $23.26)?
U.S. department store operator Kohl’s is looking at a possible acquisition of At Home, a U.S. home décor retail chain in near future. According to people familiar with the matter, Kohl recently approached At Home with an interest in acquiring the company.
However, the deal is far from fruition and is only in its preliminary stage. But if it goes through, it will help Kohl's increase its visibility in the home goods category. Currently, Kohl’s focus is mainly on women’s, men’s and children’s clothing with little presence in the home goods category that accounts for only a small part of its overall business.
On the other hand, At Home has also been exploring a sale and is already in advanced negotiation stage with private equity firms like Hellman & Friedman. So, Kohl’s goal of acquiring At Home may not finally materialize and the latter may choose to sell to a buyout firm instead.
Currently, At Home has a market capitalization of $1.3 billion. On Wednesday, Kohl’s stock plunged nearly 2% while shares of At Home rose more than 7% during the day.
KSS's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for KSS entered a downward trend on October 21, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 218 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 218 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for KSS turned negative on September 22, 2025. 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 52 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 52 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
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 .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 21, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on KSS as a result. In of 96 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
KSS moved above its 50-day moving average on October 13, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where KSS advanced for three days, in of 273 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
KSS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued 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 (0.476) is normal, around the industry mean (2.296). P/E Ratio (8.962) is within average values for comparable stocks, (33.220). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.783) is also within normal values, averaging (0.928). Dividend Yield (0.052) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.118) is also within normal values, averaging (4.750).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 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 SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable 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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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 73, placing this stock worse than average.
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