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KSS (KSS) Stock Analysis

KSS (KSS) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

KSS Stock Analysis Summary

KSS (KSS) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 79/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · Market-close data

KSS at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$24.31
AIQ Score56/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$2.02B
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.39
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-08-01)$1.34
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-08-01)$3.52B
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.81%
Beta1.42
Volume4.26M
52-week range$11.38-$25.22
RSI 1472.15
50-Day SMA$19.38
200-Day SMA$16.95
Analyst Price Target—
Next Earnings—
As of Oct 30, 2026 · Market close

KSS

Low Priority

Above Peers

NeutralEdge 7/10
$24.31−$0.19 (−0.78%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    79
  • Value
    72
  • Quality
    31
  • Risk resilience
    36
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 30, 2026

KSS Stock Analysis Summary

KSS (KSS) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 79/100. Quality is the weakest current factor at 31/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, KSS has AIQ Score of 56/100 with Momentum base of 79/100 and fading Quality at 31/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (79/100) leads while Quality (31/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Sector · -0.78% stock move · KSS classified in its covered industry.

Current Evidence

NeutralKSS is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 79/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is KSS Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

KSS currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 79/100, while Quality is weakest at 31/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 79/100.
  • - Price is +26.39% above its 50-day SMA.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (38 vs 4).
Bear Case
  • - Risk Resilience is weak at 36/100.

Current Consensus

KSS's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 38 buy, 3 neutral, and 4 sell votes. KSS's 14-day RSI is 72.15, which places the stock in an overbought momentum range. KSS's beta is 1.42, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in KSS?

The largest recent change in KSS is AIQ Score moving up by 0.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Momentum remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+0.0
Momentum
+0.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
+0.0

What Would Change the KSS Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

KSS Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for KSS.

KSS (KSS) Stock Analysis

KSS has an AIQ Score of 56/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 79/100. Beta is not shown in the current snapshot. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextKSS is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 56/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 79/100 while quality lags at 31/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 79/100 · Value 72/100 · Quality 31/100 · Risk 36/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthPass

Momentum is the strongest factor at 79/100.

TimingPass

Momentum is 79/100 and RSI (14) is 72.1.

Regime fitWait

KSS is in a Neutral regime at 56/100.

Risk controlFail

Risk factor is 36/100 and annual volatility 74.14%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 79/100 while quality lags at 31/100.

AIQ Score
56/100
Price
$24.31
Beta
—
RSI (14)
72.1

KSS Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

KSS Fundamentals

KSS valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.52B
Net income
$151M
Free cash flow
$490M
View full KSS fundamental analysis

KSS Technical Analysis

KSS technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
72.15
Price vs SMA-50
+26.39%
View full KSS technical analysis

KSS Stock Catalysts

Track KSS earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
—
Analyst target
—
News items
0
View KSS earnings and stock catalysts

KSS Dividend Analysis

KSS dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
2.06%
Annual dividend
$0.50
Payout ratio
—
View KSS dividend history and analysis

KSS Financial Data

KSS revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.52B
EPS
$1.34
Periods
4
View KSS financials

KSS Risk Analysis

KSS volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.42
Risk score
36/100
1Y volatility
74.14%
View KSS risk analysis

KSS Stock News

KSS stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
0
Updated
—
Sentiment
—
Read KSS stock news

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 30, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

4 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 31, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
3.57
As of Aug 1, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
0.41%
Current debt / equity
1.54
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Aug 1, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.52B
Quarter net income
$151M
Quarter free cash flow
$490M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Bullish
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
72.15
MACD
1.44

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
36/100
Beta
—
Annual volatility
74.14%
Max drawdown
-52.57%

KSS Stock FAQ

What is KSS stock price today?

KSS's current stock price is $24.31. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is KSS bullish or bearish right now?

KSS's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is KSS's market cap?

KSS's market cap is $2.02B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is KSS's current P/E ratio?

KSS's current P/E ratio is 7.39 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is KSS's RSI?

KSS's 14-day RSI is 72.15 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is KSS above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

KSS is 26.39% from its 50-day SMA and 44.55% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is KSS's next earnings date?

KSS's next earnings date is a key event to check before making a decision. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does KSS pay a dividend?

KSS's dividend yield is 2.81% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 30, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.