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KTB Stock Chart & Stats
$77.29
$0.11(0.13%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$77.29
$0.11(0.13%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$53.55 - $88.96
Previous CloseN/A
Volume80.14K
Average Volume (3M)888.72K
Market Cap
$4.73B
Enterprise Value$5.08K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$56.41M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.28B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.1
Beta1.23
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
1.05Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.47%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.99
Shares Outstanding55,272,358
10 Day Avg. Volume808,496
30 Day Avg. Volume888,723
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.07
Price to Book (P/B)6.04
Price to Sales (P/S)1.08
P/FCF Ratio6.02
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$98.17Price Target Upside27.01% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)5.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.70B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationKontoor’s free cash flow closely tracks earnings (~0.94x TTM), providing durable internal funding for debt reduction, buybacks and reinvestment. Reliable cash conversion supports the company’s deleveraging target and capital returns even if revenue normalizes slowly.
Material Gross‑margin ImprovementSustained gross‑margin expansion (Q1 at 50.6%) reflects structural cost and mix improvements (Project Genius, Helly contribution). Higher gross margins create longer‑lasting operating leverage potential, improving resilience to input/tariff volatility and supporting margin sustainability.
Portfolio Focus Via Lee DivestitureDivesting Lee is a strategic portfolio simplification that reallocates capital to Wrangler and Helly Hansen. Proceeds targeted for buybacks and deleveraging improve capital allocation optionality and let management concentrate resources on higher‑growth, higher‑margin segments.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageKontoor’s historically elevated leverage (TTM debt/equity ~2.1x, net debt ~$1.1B) limits flexibility to invest or absorb demand shocks. Deleveraging depends on asset-sale proceeds and free cash flow, making the capital structure a persistent vulnerability until target leverage is achieved.
Top-line VolatilityA sharp TTM revenue decline (-30.4%) highlights demand and channel volatility. Sustained margin and cash strength hinge on stabilizing revenues; persistent top‑line weakness would erode operating leverage and make debt reduction and buybacks harder to execute.
Higher SG&A And Stranded CostsSignificantly higher SG&A and near‑term unmitigated costs from the Lee transition raise fixed cost exposure and compress near‑term operating income. Until cost allocations are fully mitigated or Lee proceeds redeploy, elevated SG&A will constrain margin conversion and cash available for deleveraging.
Kontoor Brands News
KTB FAQ
What was Kontoor Brands’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kontoor Brands lowest stock price was $53.55 and its highest was $88.96 in the past 12 months.
What is Kontoor Brands’s market cap?
Kontoor Brands’s market cap is $4.73B.
When is Kontoor Brands’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kontoor Brands’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 9 days.
How were Kontoor Brands’s earnings last quarter?
Kontoor Brands released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.14 by -$0.08.
Is Kontoor Brands overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kontoor Brands’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kontoor Brands pay dividends?
Kontoor Brands pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.53 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.47%. See more information on Kontoor Brands dividends here
What is Kontoor Brands’s EPS estimate?
Kontoor Brands’s EPS estimate is 1.05.
How many shares outstanding does Kontoor Brands have?
Kontoor Brands has 55,272,358 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kontoor Brands’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kontoor Brands reported an EPS of $1.06 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.14. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.176%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kontoor Brands?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KTB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Kontoor Brands Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$98.17 (27.01% Upside)
$98.17 (27.01% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KTB Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 416.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $324.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.8%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
35.64%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.47%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
58.15%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kontoor Brands
Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a lifestyle clothing company that specializes in the creation, production, sourcing, promotion, and sale of denim, various garments, and related accessories. Their well-known brands include Wrangler, Lee, and Rock & Republic, which are distributed both domestically in the United States and across global markets. The organization operates through two distinct divisions: Wrangler and Lee. Their merchandise reaches consumers through diverse retail channels, such as large discount retailers, specialized boutiques, mid-range and traditional department stores, their own proprietary stores, and e-commerce platforms. By early 2022 (specifically January 1st), Kontoor Brands managed a network of 80 retail outlets spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. Established in 2018, the company's main office is located in Greensboro, North Carolina.
KTB Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$98.17
▲(27.01% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.61% Insiders
36.65% Mutual Funds
0.23% Other Institutional Investors
34.61% Public Companies and
Individual Investors