Kohl's (KSS) Insider Jennifer J. Kent Sells $551K of Stock

By TradeTexts Research Desk Oct 23, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT

Key Points

Kohl's Corporation Chief Legal & Corp Affairs Off Jennifer J. Kent sold 22,940 shares on October 22, 2026, at $24.00 per share in a planned transaction.
After the trade, Jennifer J. Kent holds 188,572 $KSS shares, down 10.85% from before the trade.
The stock recently traded around $24.54, sitting near its 52-week high of $25.22 ahead of next earnings on November 24, 2026.
Kohl's pays an annual dividend rate of $0.50 per share, yielding 2.02% with a 21.5% payout ratio.

Since the trade, $KSS is down 0.9% to date (from the $24.78 close on Oct 22, 2026).

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Inside Jennifer J. Kent's Kohl's Trade

Jennifer J. Kent, Chief Legal & Corp Affairs Off at Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS), sold 22,940 shares of the department store operator on October 22, 2026. According to a Form 4 filed with the SEC, the shares were sold at a price of $24.00 each for a total value of $550,560. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, Kent holds 188,572 shares, cutting her stake by about 10.9%.

KSS Kohl's Corporation

$24.55 +17.92% year to date

Daily close · Oct 23, 2026

Other Institutional Activity in Kohl's Corporation

American Century Companies Inc grew its holdings by 406,345 shares, ending with 6,227,914 shares worth about $152,770,734. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its stake by 24.3%, adding 871,699 shares to finish with 4,460,413 shares valued at roughly $109,413,933.

Kohl's Corporation Stock Up 10.7%

The company closed at $24.78 on October 22, 2026, and recently traded around $24.54 as of October 23, 2026. That puts the stock down about 1.0% since the trade date, while trading well above its 50-day moving average of $18.90 and sitting just below its 52-week high of $25.22.

Recent Earnings

Kohl's generated $15.43 billion in trailing-twelve-month revenue with earnings of $2.61 per share. The company posted a net profit margin of 1.8% and a return on equity of 6.7%. Its next earnings report is scheduled for November 24, 2026.

Dividend

Kohl's pays an annual dividend rate of $0.50 per share, which translates to a dividend yield of 2.02%. The retailer allocates 21.5% of its earnings to fund the payout, balancing shareholder returns with capital needs as it navigates the retail sector.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kohl's Corporation

Insiders have been active in recent months. Christie Raymond, Sr. EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, completed trades in June 2026. Meanwhile, Jennifer J. Kent executed earlier sales this month, including 4,588 shares on October 13 and 18,352 shares on October 15, 2026, both under planned trading arrangements.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

On August 18, 2026, JP Morgan maintained an Underweight rating while raising its price target to $17.00. Baird kept a Neutral rating on August 27 while lifting its target to $20.00. BTIG reiterated a Neutral stance on September 18, and Gordon Haskett upgraded the stock to Buy with a $27.00 target on October 22, 2026. Overall, the stock holds a consensus hold rating from 12 analysts.

About Kohl's Corporation

Headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, Kohl's operates as an omnichannel department store chain across the United States. The retailer offers apparel, footwear, beauty items, and home goods through its website and physical storefronts, featuring popular house brands alongside national labels.

Bottom Line

Investors will watch how the stock behaves as it trades near its yearly highs leading into the late November earnings release. This filing follows several recent insider transactions from company executives.