Kirkland's (KIRK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kirkland’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: KIRK) is a specialty retailer focused on home décor and gift products. Operating primarily through brick-and-mortar stores and an e-commerce platform, the company offers a curated assortment of decorative accessories, wall art, tabletop items, seasonal décor, accent furniture and home textiles. Kirkland’s merchandising strategy emphasizes on-trend designs and affordable price points, positioning it as a destination for consumers seeking to personalize their living spaces without premium pricing.

The company’s product lineup encompasses a broad range of categories, including picture frames, mirrors, lighting, candles, rugs, and seasonal decorations for holidays and special occasions. In addition to home furnishings, Kirkland’s carries a selection of gift items such as photo albums, bath and beauty products, and novelty décor. The retailer continually refreshes its merchandise assortment, balancing private-label goods with branded items sourced from domestic and international vendors.

Founded in 1966 in Jackson, Tennessee by Carl Kirkland, the retailer expanded from a single gift gallery into a national chain. Over the decades, Kirkland’s has grown its physical footprint to more than 300 stores across the United States, with its corporate headquarters located in Flowood, Mississippi. The company has also invested in its digital capabilities, offering online shopping, ship-to-store options and an omnichannel experience designed to meet evolving consumer preferences.

Leadership at Kirkland’s is anchored by an executive team with extensive retail and operational expertise. Overseen by President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Bittner, the management team includes veterans in merchandising, supply chain and finance who guide the company’s strategic initiatives. Kirkland’s Board of Directors provides governance and oversight, supporting the retailer’s goals to enhance shareholder value through operational efficiencies, product innovation and customer engagement.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.18 to $1.22
• 50-Day Range: $1.05 to $1.32
• 52-Week Range: $1.05 to $2.50
• Volume: 97,772 shs
• Average Volume: 159,241 shs
• Market Capitalization: $27.16 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.50
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Kirkland's Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kirkland's scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 178th out of 213 stocks in the retail/wholesale sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Kirkland's has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kirkland's has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kirkland's is -0.70, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kirkland's is -0.70, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

39.30% of the float of Kirkland's has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kirkland's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kirkland's has recently increased by 18.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Kirkland's does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Kirkland's does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

39.30% of the float of Kirkland's has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kirkland's has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kirkland's has recently increased by 18.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.04

News Sentiment

Kirkland's has a news sentiment score of 0.04. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Kirkland's this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for KIRK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kirkland's insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.00% of the stock of Kirkland's is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 15.38% of the stock of Kirkland's is held by institutions.

KIRK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KIRK shares performed this year?

Kirkland's' stock was trading at $1.62 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, KIRK stock has decreased by 25.3% and is now trading at $1.21.

How were Kirkland's' earnings last quarter?

Kirkland's, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIRK) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, June, 17th. The specialty retailer reported ($0.51) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.47) by $0.04. The specialty retailer had revenue of $81.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $85.56 million.

How do I buy shares of Kirkland's?

Shares of KIRK 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.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kirkland's own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kirkland's investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), PayPal (PYPL), Netflix (NFLX) and NIO (NIO).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 6/17/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 9/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - HOME FRN
• Sub-Industry: Homefurnishing Retail
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:KIRK
• CIK: 1056285
• Web: www.kirklands.com
• Phone: (615) 872-4800
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 4,010
• Year Founded: 1966

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Kirkland's: $4.50
• High Price Target: $7.00
• Low Price Target: $2.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +271.9%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.73)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$23.13 million
• Net Margins: -6.06%
• Pretax Margin: -6.05%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -8.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.86
• Quick Ratio: 0.09

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $441.36 million
• Price / Sales: 0.06
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($1.45) per share
• Price / Book: -0.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,450,000
• Free Float: 21,780,000
• Market Cap: $27.16 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 2.38