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Kontoor Brands (KTB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$83.69 -0.15 (-0.18%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$83.80 +0.11 (+0.13%)
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About Kontoor Brands Stock (NYSE:KTB)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$82.30
$84.61
50-Day Range
$68.08
$88.27
52-Week Range
$53.55
$88.96
Volume
588,617 shs
Average Volume
654,330 shs
Market Capitalization
$4.63 billion
P/E Ratio
16.94
Dividend Yield
2.53%
Price Target
$91.20
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a global apparel company best known for its Wrangler and Lee denim and lifestyle brands. Established as an independent, publicly traded company in May 2019 following a spin-off from VF Corporation, Kontoor leverages a legacy that dates back to 1889 with the founding of Lee and to 1947 with the introduction of the Wrangler brand. The company focuses on designing, manufacturing and distributing premium, casual and workwear apparel, including jeans, pants, shorts, shirts, jackets and complementary accessories.

Kontoor Brands operates a diversified sales model that combines wholesale partnerships with leading retailers, distribution through e-commerce channels and select direct-to-consumer formats. Its product portfolio spans men’s, women’s and children’s categories, with an emphasis on fit, comfort and functionality. The company also collaborates with licensed partners for footwear, accessories and lifestyle products that extend the core denim brands into adjacent markets.

Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Kontoor Brands serves customers across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The company works with a network of manufacturing and sourcing partners located around the world, while maintaining regional offices in key markets to support localized marketing, sales and supply chain operations.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Baxter, Kontoor Brands has pursued initiatives aimed at driving digital innovation, enhancing sustainability practices in its supply chain and expanding its brand presence through targeted marketing campaigns. The company’s executive team brings deep experience in apparel, retail and consumer goods, positioning Kontoor to continue building on its heritage and global footprint.

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Kontoor Brands Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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76th Percentile Overall Score

KTB MarketRank™: 

Kontoor Brands scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 193rd out of 482 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Kontoor Brands has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 7 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Kontoor Brands is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Kontoor Brands has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Kontoor Brands' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Kontoor Brands are expected to grow by 19.62% in the coming year, from $5.20 to $6.22 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Kontoor Brands is 16.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.26.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Kontoor Brands is 16.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 47.38.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Kontoor Brands has a P/B Ratio of 8.24. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Kontoor Brands' valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    9.75% of the float of Kontoor Brands has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Kontoor Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.23.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Kontoor Brands has recently increased by 1.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Kontoor Brands pays a meaningful dividend of 2.53%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Kontoor Brands has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Kontoor Brands is 42.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Kontoor Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.08% next year. This indicates that Kontoor Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Kontoor Brands' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Kontoor Brands has a news sentiment score of 0.85. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.75 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Kontoor Brands this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for KTB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Kontoor Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Kontoor Brands insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $324,080.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.80% of the stock of Kontoor Brands is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    93.06% of the stock of Kontoor Brands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Kontoor Brands' insider trading history.
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KTB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Kontoor Brands' stock was trading at $61.01 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, KTB shares have increased by 37.2% and is now trading at $83.6920.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.11. Kontoor Brands's revenue for the quarter was up 45.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
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Top institutional shareholders of Kontoor Brands include Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.05%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.01%), Baron Wealth Management LLC (0.01%) and Legacy Wealth Asset Management LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Scott H Baxter, Jennifer H Broyles, Thomas L Doerr Jr and Susan Denise Sumner.
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Shares of KTB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kontoor Brands investors own include Net Lease Office Properties (NLOP), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Visa (V) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
5/07/2026
Record date for 6/18 Dividend
6/08/2026
Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend
6/08/2026
Dividend Payable
6/18/2026
Today
8/01/2026
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
8/12/2026
Investor Day 2026
9/02/2026
Record date for 9/18 Dividend
9/08/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend
9/08/2026
Dividend Payable
9/18/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Sub-Industry
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Current Symbol
NYSE:KTB
CIK
1760965
Fax
N/A
Employees
10,600
Year Founded
2019

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$131.00
Low Price Target
$50.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+9.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.67
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.94
Trailing P/E Ratio
16.94
Forward P/E Ratio
16.09
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$227.45 million
Net Margins
8.30%
Pretax Margin
10.56%
Return on Equity
60.17%
Return on Assets
12.31%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.83
Current Ratio
1.87
Quick Ratio
1.10

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.15 billion
Price / Sales
1.47
Cash Flow
$6.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow
12.90
Book Value
$10.16 per share
Price / Book
8.24

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
55,270,000
Free Float
54,277,000
Market Cap
$4.63 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.87

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This page (NYSE:KTB) was last updated on 8/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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