KSSKohl's Corporation
- Next report
- Nov 24
- Tuesday, in 12 days · before the market opens
- EPS expected
- −$0.01
- quarter ending Oct 31, 2026
- Last result
- −$0.13Beat
- vs −$0.18 expected on May 28
- Stock move on it
- +20.57%
- one session
- Price
- $23.49
- −4.71% today · $2.16B cap
Past and upcoming reports
2
| Nov 24, 2026 | Oct 31, 2026 | Before the market opens | −$0.01 | not yet | |
| May 28, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Before the market opens | −$0.18 | Beat−$0.13 | +20.57% |
Pre-earnings read
No pre-earnings read for this report
None for this company right now.
After the report
May 28, 2026 report
Kohl's beats EPS estimates with -$0.13 vs -$0.19, shares rise 9.1% post-earnings
Kohl's reported Q1 EPS of -$0.13, beating estimates by 31.5%, driving a 9.1% stock gain. Despite weak revenue trends, valuation remains attractive with P/E near 7.3x. Investors await next-quarter guidance for clearer growth signals.
Reported against expected
BeatKohl's reported EPS of -$0.13 beat the estimate of -$0.19 by 31.5%.
Guidance
No explicit guidance was provided in the earnings release or narrative.
How the stock reacted
Shares rose 9.1% on earnings day, closing at $17.32 from $15.87 prior close.
What changed
EPS beat estimates by 31.5% with reported EPS of -$0.13 versus -$0.19 expected.
What the price now assumes
The 9.1% post-earnings rally reflects investor optimism on EPS beat despite weak revenue trends.
What it means for the business
Maintain a neutral stance. monitor next-quarter guidance for growth clarity and margin improvement.
The next one to three months, as we saw it then
Better case30%
Improved margins and revenue growth emerge, validating EPS beat and driving multiple expansion.
Base case50%
EPS beats continue but revenue growth remains flat or slightly negative, keeping valuation stable.
Worse case20%
Revenue and margin deterioration persist, causing downward revisions and multiple contraction.
If you hold it
Hold unless next-quarter guidance shows revenue decline greater than 5% or margin contraction worsens.
If you are watching
Add only if next-quarter guidance is reiterated or raised. avoid if guidance is cut or geopolitical risk escalates.
Scenario odds are a judgement, not measured.