Kohls (KSS)

As of 30 September 2026, short interest in KSS is 31,084,645 shares, up 391,893 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 24,381,478 shares (29 May 2026) to 57,501,919 shares (15 May 2025). At the reported average volume of 3.9M shares a day that is 8.0 days to cover.

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As of 13 October 2026, the short share of KSS volume is 62.6%, up 8.1 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 35.5% (25 September 2026) to 71.5% (23 September 2026). The latest reading is 5.2 points above the 30-session average of 57.4%, on 1.9M shares reported.

As of 14 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in KSS is 676 shares, up 531 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 27 shares (1 July 2026) to 412,347 shares (29 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at KSS reported 3 open-market sells worth $760K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: DEE STEVEN E. (Chief Technology Officer) on 2026-09-24.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

13 Form 144 notices on file for KSS worth $1.8M at the prices reported; 5 in the last 90 days worth $916K. Latest: Raymond Christie filed on 2026-10-13 to sell 2,497 shares ($55K) from 2026-10-13.

2 holders report 5% or more of KSS in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Portfolio Management at 6.3% of the class (7,096,338 shares), filed 2026-04-29 for an event on 2026-03-31.

6 of the 30 tracked managers held KSS at their latest 13F, $69.1M in total at quarter-end prices. Citadel Advisors is the largest at $38.0M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 3 added shares and 3 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-08-01) Kohls reported revenue of $3.52B, down 0.9% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $151.0M (1.28 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $1.38B of operating cash flow and spent $56.0M on dividends. As of 2026-08-01, cash was $821.0M against $1.32B of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-08-01; shares outstanding as of 2026-08-28 from the cover page.