Kontoor Brands (KTB) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• Kontoor Brands (KTB) is set to report its Q2 2025 earnings on August 7, with analysts predicting $0.86 earnings per share and $632.97 million in revenue.
• The company recently announced a $0.52 quarterly dividend to be paid on September 19, representing a 3.62% yield, and has a dividend payout ratio of 50.98%.
• Analysts have varying ratings on KTB, with price targets ranging from $72.00 to $92.00, reflecting a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target of $87.50.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB - Get Free Report) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, August 7th. Analysts expect Kontoor Brands to post earnings of $0.86 per share and revenue of $632.97 million for the quarter. Kontoor Brands has set its Q2 2025 guidance at 0.800-0.800 EPS and its FY 2025 guidance at 5.400-5.500 EPS.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.16 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $622.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $625.44 million. Kontoor Brands had a net margin of 8.82% and a return on equity of 71.33%. The business's revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.16 EPS. On average, analysts expect Kontoor Brands to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kontoor Brands Trading Down 1.2%

NYSE:KTB traded down $0.66 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $55.00. 1,393,052 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 648,142. The company has a quick ratio of 1.65, a current ratio of 2.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.72. Kontoor Brands has a 52 week low of $50.00 and a 52 week high of $96.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.48, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.11. The firm's 50 day moving average is $65.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $68.91.

Kontoor Brands Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.52 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 9th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.8%. Kontoor Brands's dividend payout ratio is currently 50.98%.

Institutional Trading of Kontoor Brands

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in Kontoor Brands by 128.0% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 97,002 shares of the company's stock valued at $6,221,000 after purchasing an additional 54,448 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of Kontoor Brands by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 145,808 shares of the company's stock worth $9,351,000 after acquiring an additional 8,660 shares in the last quarter. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of Kontoor Brands during the first quarter worth $205,000. Millennium Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kontoor Brands by 222.5% during the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 156,332 shares of the company's stock valued at $10,026,000 after purchasing an additional 107,855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 32,779 shares of the company's stock worth $2,102,000 after purchasing an additional 1,432 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on KTB shares. UBS Group increased their price target on Kontoor Brands from $83.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. Barclays increased their target price on Kontoor Brands from $75.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 20th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Kontoor Brands from $83.00 to $72.00 and set a "hold" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 10th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Kontoor Brands from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group set a $85.00 price target on Kontoor Brands and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Kontoor Brands has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $87.50.

Kontoor Brands Company Profile

Kontoor Brands, Inc, a lifestyle apparel company, designs, produces, procures, markets, distributes, and licenses denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories, primarily under the Wrangler and Lee brands. The company operates through two segments: Wrangler and Lee. It licenses and sells apparel under the Rock & Republic brand name.