Kohls (KSS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
KSS jumps 6.0% to $22.41, a 6-month high. Closed at $22.41, +5.96% vs the prior close of $21.15. Day range $20.94–$22.58, opened at $20.94.
KSS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — KSS jumps 6.0% to $22.41, a 6-month high
- Closed at $22.41, +5.96% vs the prior close of $21.15. Day range $20.94–$22.58, opened at $20.94.
- Volume was 4.53M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.25M.
- Price is +20.8% vs its 50-day average ($18.56) and +33.1% vs its 200-day average ($16.84).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 11.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KSS ends flat (+0.2%) to $21.15
- Closed at $21.15, +0.24% vs the prior close of $21.10. Day range $20.43–$21.22, opened at $20.82.
- Volume was 3.79M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.24M.
- Price is +14.3% vs its 50-day average ($18.50) and +25.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.83).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — KSS dips 0.3% to $21.10
- Closed at $21.10, -0.33% vs the prior close of $21.17. Day range $20.97–$22.00, opened at $21.41.
- Volume was 4.59M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.21M.
- Price is +14.2% vs its 50-day average ($18.48) and +25.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.83).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 16.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — KSS jumps 4.0% to $21.17, a 6-month high
- Closed at $21.17, +4.03% vs the prior close of $20.35. Day range $19.91–$21.29, opened at $20.01.
- Volume was 5.44M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 4.17M.
- Price is +14.7% vs its 50-day average ($18.46) and +25.8% vs its 200-day average ($16.83).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 71% of that range, 16.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — KSS rises 1.2% to $20.35, a 6-month high
- Closed at $20.35, +1.19% vs the prior close of $20.11. Day range $19.80–$20.56, opened at $20.23.
- Volume was 3.29M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.20M.
- Price is +10.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.42) and +20.9% vs its 200-day average ($16.83).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 19.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — KSS ends flat (-0.0%) to $20.11
- Closed at $20.11, -0.05% vs the prior close of $20.12. Day range $19.60–$20.54, opened at $19.93.
- Volume was 5.05M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.16M.
- Price is +9.3% vs its 50-day average ($18.40) and +19.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.84).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 20.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KSS rises 2.5% to $20.12, a 6-month high, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $20.12, +2.50% vs the prior close of $19.63. Day range $19.17–$20.44, opened at $19.36.
- Volume was 5.04M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.14M.
- Price is +9.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.38) and +19.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.86).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 63% of that range, 20.2% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 6, 2026 — KSS rises 0.5% to $19.63, a 1-month high
- Closed at $19.63, +0.51% vs the prior close of $19.53. Day range $19.15–$19.89, opened at $19.81.
- Volume was 3.92M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 4.13M.
- Price is +6.9% vs its 50-day average ($18.36) and +16.4% vs its 200-day average ($16.87).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 22.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — KSS jumps 3.8% to $19.53, a 1-month high
- Closed at $19.53, +3.83% vs the prior close of $18.81. Day range $18.84–$19.79, opened at $18.98.
- Volume was 5.13M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 4.07M.
- Price is +6.5% vs its 50-day average ($18.34) and +15.7% vs its 200-day average ($16.88).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — KSS dips 0.6% to $18.81
- Closed at $18.81, -0.58% vs the prior close of $18.92. Day range $18.76–$19.30, opened at $19.16.
- Volume was 3.43M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.06M.
- Price is +2.7% vs its 50-day average ($18.31) and +11.3% vs its 200-day average ($16.90).
- 52-week range $11.38–$25.22; today's close sits at 54% of that range, 25.4% below the 52-week high.
KSS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about KSS in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kent Jennifer J. sold 4,588 shares at $22.00 (≈$100.94K) on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 229,864
- Kent Jennifer J. sold 18,352 shares at $22.00 (≈$403.74K) on Oct 15, 2026; now holds 211,512
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Revenue: $3.52B (prior year $3.55B) (-0.9% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Net income: $151.00M (prior year $153.00M) (-1.3% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.28 (prior year $1.35) (-5.2% vs Aug 2, 2025)
Aug 31, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 26, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Things to know before you trade KSS
- Last results release: Aug 26, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 28, 2026, Mar 10, 2026, Nov 25, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 25, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.38% (largest 6.7%).
- Liquidity: about 4.25M shares (≈$95.26M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $22.41 vs a range of $11.38–$25.22 (80% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 9, 2026 ($0.125/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 12 sales; latest: Jennifer J. Kent sold 22,942 shares on Aug 3, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Sep 3, 2026; 8-K Aug 31, 2026; 8-K Aug 26, 2026.
- Share count: 113.38M shares outstanding (Aug 28, 2026), +1.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Department Stores.
KSS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20.94 | 22.58 | 20.94 | 22.41 | 4.53M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20.82 | 21.22 | 20.43 | 21.15 | 3.79M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21.41 | 22.00 | 20.97 | 21.10 | 4.59M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20.01 | 21.29 | 19.91 | 21.17 | 5.44M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20.23 | 20.56 | 19.80 | 20.35 | 3.29M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 19.93 | 20.54 | 19.60 | 20.11 | 5.05M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 19.36 | 20.44 | 19.17 | 20.12 | 5.04M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 19.81 | 19.89 | 19.15 | 19.63 | 3.92M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 18.98 | 19.79 | 18.84 | 19.53 | 5.13M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 19.16 | 19.30 | 18.76 | 18.81 | 3.43M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 18.37 | 19.20 | 18.06 | 18.92 | 4.35M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 18.63 | 19.24 | 18.17 | 18.46 | 4.35M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 18.17 | 18.49 | 17.91 | 18.32 | 3.09M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 17.69 | 18.50 | 17.62 | 18.18 | 4.53M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 17.57 | 17.91 | 17.15 | 17.90 | 4.16M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 17.09 | 17.75 | 16.89 | 17.24 | 4.29M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 18.41 | 18.55 | 16.97 | 17.04 | 3.97M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 17.76 | 18.36 | 17.63 | 18.27 | 3.50M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 17.00 | 17.80 | 16.79 | 17.43 | 4.20M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 16.76 | 16.87 | 16.47 | 16.55 | 4.38M |
About Kohls
Kohls (KSS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Department Stores”. Its business address is in MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. State of incorporation: WI. Fiscal year ends January 29. SEC CIK 885639.
KSS board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy C. Arlin | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Michael J Bender | Chief Executive Officer | May 19, 2026 |
| Yael Cosset | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Niren Chaudhary | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| H. Charles Floyd | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Robbin Mitchell | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Jonas Prising | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
| John E. Schlifske | Director | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Adolfo Villagomez | Director | Sep 24, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J Bender | Chief Executive Officer | May 19, 2026 |
| Steven E. Dee | Chief Technology Officer | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Fred Hand | Sr. EVP, Director of Stores | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Nicholas D. G. Jones | Chief Merchandising Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Jennifer J. Kent | Sr. EVP, CLO & Corp. Sec. | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Arianne Parisi | Chief Customer Officer | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Christie Raymond | Sr. EVP, Chief Marketing Off. | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Elliott Rodgers | Chief Operating Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mari Steinmetz | Sr. EVP, Chief People Officer | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Jill Timm | Chief Financial Officer | Apr 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Jennifer J. Kent | Sale | 22,942 | $20.00 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Christie Raymond | Sale | 15,000 | $20.00 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Mari Steinmetz | Sale | 53 | $17.17 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Mari Steinmetz | Sale | 351 | $13.51 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mari Steinmetz | Sale | 112 | $12.98 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Mari Steinmetz | Sale | 1,847 | $13.01 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Mari Steinmetz | Sale | 107 | $12.65 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Mari Steinmetz | Sale | 606 | $12.33 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Mari Steinmetz | Sale | 457 | $12.50 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mari Steinmetz | Sale | 1,583 | $12.81 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Jill Timm | Sale | 10,000 | $24.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Jill Timm | Sale | 25,000 | $22.75 |
KSS financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $15.53B | $272.00M | 2.38 | $1.38B |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $16.22B | $109.00M | 0.98 | $648.00M |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $17.48B | $317.00M | 2.85 | $1.17B |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $18.10B | $-19.00M | -0.15 | $282.00M |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $19.43B | $938.00M | 6.32 | $2.27B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $13.41B, total liabilities $—, cash $821.00M (as of Aug 1, 2026).
KSS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.94 |
| May 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.59 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $14.58 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.42 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $16.17 |
| May 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.04 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $7.21 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.15 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $15.22 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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