Kohl's Corporation

NYSE:KSS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.7b

Kohl's Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Kohl's is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.32% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 24th September, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 10th September, 2025.

Key information

3.3%

Dividend yield

0.3%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield3.6%
Future Dividend Yield4.8%
Dividend Growth-1.9%
Next dividend pay date24 Sep 25
Ex dividend date10 Sep 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio47%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Kohl's: Beyond The Meme Stock Rally (Q2 Earnings Review)

Aug 27

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Stock Rockets 74% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Jul 23
Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Stock Rockets 74% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Should You Think About Buying Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Now?

Jul 02
Should You Think About Buying Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Now?

KOHL’S HARD CASH: DIGGING UP VALUE IN $KSS - Long term price target of $34

Long term price target of $34Originally published on 3/31/25 in The Millegan Memohttps://www.woodworth.fund/news/the-millegan-memo-march-2025KOHL’S HARD CASH: DIGGING UP VALUE IN $KSSKohl’s continues

Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Following 28% Share Price Slump

Apr 02
Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Following 28% Share Price Slump

We Think You Can Look Beyond Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Lackluster Earnings

Mar 31
We Think You Can Look Beyond Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Lackluster Earnings

Kohl's May Survive This Decade As New CEO Plays Defense

Mar 09

Investors Could Be Concerned With Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Returns On Capital

Feb 25
Investors Could Be Concerned With Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Returns On Capital

Kohl's: New CEO Has Time To Work On A Turnaround

Feb 07

Kohl's Is Currently Trading Below Liquidation Value

Jan 30

Kohl's: A Mismanaged Retailer Likely To Continue Falling

Jan 03

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 26
Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Kohl's Corporation: How Safe Is This 13.2% Yield?

Dec 03

Kohl's: Weak Q3 Results Make Shares A Likely 'Value Trap' (Downgrade)

Nov 26

At US$17.51, Is It Time To Put Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) On Your Watch List?

Nov 11
At US$17.51, Is It Time To Put Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) On Your Watch List?

Some Investors May Be Worried About Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Returns On Capital

Oct 21
Some Investors May Be Worried About Kohl's' (NYSE:KSS) Returns On Capital

Kohl's: Cost Management Partially Offsets The Impact Of The Net Sales Challenges

Oct 16

Is Kohl's Setting Up For A Monster Short Squeeze?

Sep 13
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Sephora And Babies R Us Partnerships Fuel Sales Growth Amid Retail Challenges

Expansion of Sephora at Kohl's and strategic focus on underpenetrated markets, like home decor and Babies R Us partnership, aim to boost sales growth.

Kohl's: Upgrading To Hold Because Of Less Potential Downside

Sep 04

Does Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 30
Does Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Should You Think About Buying Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Now?

Aug 06
Should You Think About Buying Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) Now?

There's No Escaping Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Muted Revenues

Jul 16
There's No Escaping Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Muted Revenues

Kohl's Shares And Debt Offer Attractive Income Opportunities

Jul 16

Returns On Capital At Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 05
Returns On Capital At Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Paint A Concerning Picture

Kohl's: Mixed Q1 Results May Be Causing Too Much Negativity

May 30

Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

May 10
Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Kohl's: Mitigating The Impact Of Regulatory Changes To Credit Card Late Fees

Apr 26

Kohl's Corporation: Core Business Going Strong With Opportunities In Adjacent Categories

Apr 13

There's No Escaping Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Muted Revenues

Apr 08
There's No Escaping Kohl's Corporation's (NYSE:KSS) Muted Revenues

Kohl's Offers 3 Good Income Opportunities

Mar 26

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayAug 30 2025Ex Dividend DateSep 10 2025Dividend Pay DateSep 24 202514 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 10 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: KSS's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: KSS's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Kohl's Dividend Yield vs Market
How does KSS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (KSS)3.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.4%
Industry Average (Multiline Retail)1.3%
Analyst forecast (KSS) (up to 3 years)4.8%

Notable Dividend: KSS's dividend (3.32%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).

High Dividend: KSS's dividend (3.32%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.38%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (46.7%), KSS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (11.7%), KSS's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/31 17:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/29 00:00
Earnings2025/08/02
Annual Earnings2025/02/01

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Kohl's Corporation is covered by 45 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Mark AltschwagerBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research