Kohl's (KSS) News Today

Shares of Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) are trading lower today amid profit-taking after a sharp post-earnings rally, even as the company’s turnaround initiatives continue to garner attention. Investors are weighing strong Q2 results and guidance against a slew of mixed analyst price-target revisions.

• Positive Sentiment: Kohl’s beat Q2 expectations with $0.56 EPS versus the $0.33 consensus, raised full-year guidance, and lifted its annual profit forecast—moves that drove shares higher earlier in the week. Business Wire
• Positive Sentiment: The completed Sephora rollout is attracting “new younger” shoppers and boosting digital sales, reinforcing confidence in Kohl’s growth trajectory. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Interim CEO Michael Bender highlighted cost-cutting, proprietary brand expansion, and redesigned checkout lines as key turnaround levers, helping lift profits and investor sentiment. MSN
• Neutral Sentiment: Shares pulled back Thursday after a strong post-earnings move, with several firms maintaining Neutral or Underweight ratings. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its price target to $15.00 while retaining a “neutral” rating, implying a modest 2.5% downside. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Evercore ISI lifted its target to $13.00 with an “in-line” rating, signaling about a 15.5% potential decline. Benzinga, Tickerreport.com
• Negative Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group raised its price target to $11.00 but kept a “sell” rating, suggesting a 28.5% downside. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: UBS Group AG increased its target to $4.50 while maintaining a “sell” call, implying a 70.7% drop from current levels. Benzinga, The Fly
• Negative Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group set a $9.00 price target with a “market perform” rating, implying a 41.5% downside. Benzinga