Kohl's stock faces UBS caution ahead of November 24 earnings

Published on 11/13/2026 at 23:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kohl's stock faces balanced risk ahead of the November 24 report. UBS expects EPS of 0.02 US dollars and a 9 US dollar price target.

UBS weighs Kohl's earnings outlook

UBS sees balanced upside and downside ahead of Kohl's third-quarter report.
The retailer is scheduled to release its third-quarter results on November 24.
Consumer demand and the holiday season remain central to Kohl's fiscal outlook.

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UBS sees limited potential for Kohl's third-quarter results to materially change the retailer's valuation, while pointing to solid sales trends ahead of the November 24 earnings release. A Fidelity report attributed to MT Newswires published on November 12 said UBS sees a balanced upside and downside outlook.

UBS sees limited earnings impact

UBS expects quarterly earnings per share of 0.02 US dollars, two cents above the Wall Street estimate. The firm has a sell rating on Kohl's and a 9 US dollar price target.

Industry indicators cited by UBS showed third-quarter sales up 4 percent year over year, although the pace moderated by 55 basis points from the previous quarter. Searches for Kohl's rose 29 percent year over year, with the sequential improvement estimated at about 300 basis points.

Holiday demand shapes the outlook

UBS expects Kohl's to maintain its fiscal 2026 outlook for comparable sales of minus 1.5 percent to flat and adjusted earnings per share of 1.80 to 2.40 US dollars. The assessment reflects caution about consumer demand as the holiday season approaches.

Kohl's stock traded at 21.77 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 23:00 CET on Friday, November 13, 2026.