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Kohl's (0JRL) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Kohl's disclosed 23 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Kohl's reported the most risks in the “Ability to Sell” category.

Risk Overview Q3, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Aug 01, 2026, filed Sep 03, 2026

Risk Distribution
23Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Kohl's disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks192021222324Q3Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q3Q4Q2Q3Showing: Q3, 2026
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedKohl's Risk Factors
  • Environmental / Social - Risk 1
    Evolving regulations related to ESG, climate change, and sustainability could increase our costs and impose operational restrictions.

    Increased governmental focus on climate change and other ESG matters has led to complex and conflicting regulatory requirements, such as increasing state-level regulations related to the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in merchandise, extended producer responsibility legislation related to packaging and waste, and climate risk and greenhouse gas reporting mandates across federal and state jurisdictions (which remain subject to evolving administrative actions, legal challenges, judicial stays, and potential rescissions or modifications) that require investment in data collection and compliance infrastructure. Failure to meet these standards, or the differing expectations of our stakeholders, may directly or indirectly have a significant impact on the costs of our operations,including energy, resources used to produce our products, and compliance costs; result in sales restrictions in certain jurisdictions or regulatory fines; lead to reputational damage; and result in increased scrutiny that could heighten all of the ESG-related risks to which we are subject. Additionally, many of our suppliers may be subject to similar regulations and expectations, which may exacerbate existing risks or create new ones, including risks that may not be known to us. Any of these developments may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

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Macro & Political (1)

Risk Highlights Q3, 2026

Main Risk Category
Ability to Sell
With 6 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
23
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
2Risks changed
Since Aug 2026
Number of Risk Changed
2
+1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

regulatory and legal matters could adversely affect our business operations and change financial performance.adversely affect our business operationsweather conditions, natural disasters, and the potential impacts of climate change could adversely affect consumer shopping patterns and disrupt our operations.potential impacts of climate changewe are subject to payment-related risks, including in our credit card operations, that could adversely affect our sales, revenues, and/or profitability, increase our operating costs, expose us to fraud or theft, and subject us to potential liability.subject to payment-related riskswe may be unable to offer merchandise that resonates with existing customers and attracts new customers while successfully managing our inventory levels.successfully managing our inventory levelsweather conditions, natural disasters, and the potential impacts of climate change could adversely affect consumer shopping patterns and disrupt our operations.adversely affect consumer shopping patternsour capital allocation strategy may be inefficient, may not yield the anticipated returns, or may not effectively support our long-term growth.effectively support our long-term growthevolving regulations related to esg, climate change, and sustainability could increase our costs and impose operational restrictions.evolving regulations related to esgwe may be unable to raise additional capital or maintain credit on favorable terms, which could constrain our operational flexibility and increase our cost of doing business.unable to raise additional capitalwe are subject to payment-related risks, including in our credit card operations, that could adversely affect our sales, revenues, and/or profitability, increase our operating costs, expose us to fraud or theft, and subject us to potential liability.subject us to potential liabilitywe may be unable to attract, develop, and retain quality associates while controlling costs, which could adversely affect our operating results.adversely affect our operating results

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 23

Competition1 | 4.3%
  • Competition - Risk 1
    Our competitors could make changes to their pricing and other practices.

    The retail industry is highly competitive. We compete for customers, associates, locations, merchandise, services, and other important aspects of our business with many other local, regional, and national retailers. Those competitors include online retailers, off-price retailers, warehouse clubs, mass merchandisers, specialty stores, traditional department stores, and other forms of retail commerce. We consider product and value to be the most significant competitive factors in our industry. The continuing migration and evolution of retailing to digital channels has increased our challenges in differentiating ourselves from other retailers especially as it relates to national brands. In particular, consumers can quickly and conveniently comparison shop with digital tools, which can lead to decisions based solely on price. Unanticipated changes in the pricing and other practices of our competitors may adversely affect our performance and lead to loss of market share in one or more categories.

Demand1 | 4.3%
Sales & Marketing3 | 13.0%
Brand / Reputation1 | 4.3%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.