Kontoor Brands, Inc. $KTB Shares Purchased by Skba Capital Management LLC

Skba Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) by 14.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 283,891 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 35,980 shares during the quarter. Kontoor Brands accounts for about 3.1% of Skba Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Skba Capital Management LLC owned about 0.51% of Kontoor Brands worth $22,646,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 73.0% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp bought a new position in Kontoor Brands in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Kontoor Brands by 2,538.5% in the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 343 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 330 shares in the last quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC increased its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 2,614.3% during the third quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 380 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Kontoor Brands during the third quarter worth $31,000. Institutional investors own 93.06% of the company’s stock.

Kontoor Brands Trading Up 19.7%

Kontoor Brands stock opened at $77.60 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $4.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.00 and a beta of 1.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $63.16 and a 200-day moving average of $71.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, a current ratio of 1.91 and a quick ratio of 0.82. Kontoor Brands, Inc. has a one year low of $50.00 and a one year high of $87.00.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.08. Kontoor Brands had a return on equity of 63.21% and a net margin of 7.68%.The business had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $975.78 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.38 earnings per share. Kontoor Brands’s revenue was up 45.6% on a year-over-year basis. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.500 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Kontoor Brands, Inc. will post 4.82 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kontoor Brands Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 10th. Kontoor Brands’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.64%.

More Kontoor Brands News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kontoor Brands this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beats on both EPS and revenue: Kontoor reported $1.73 EPS vs. $1.65 consensus and $1.02B revenue vs. ~$975.8M expected, with revenue up ~45.6% year-over-year — key proof points for upside to near-term earnings and cash flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Helly Hansen is materially boosting results and outlook: management flagged strong Helly Hansen contribution as a driver of the revenue and margin outperformance, supporting the narrative of successful integration and incremental growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance raised well above Street: Kontoor set FY2026 EPS of $6.40–$6.50 vs. consensus ~$5.89, signaling management confidence in margin expansion and buyback/capital deployment optionality. This upgraded earnings trajectory is a primary catalyst for the stock move. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company schedules a Helly Hansen investor day (Sept. 2, 2026) to lay out long‑term strategy and financial targets for the brand — useful for longer-term investor visibility but not an immediate earnings changer. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance slightly conservative vs. some estimates: the company’s top‑line outlook of ~$3.4–3.5B is around consensus at the low end and may temper upside for revenue-driven bulls; investors focused solely on sales growth may note this mismatch. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on KTB. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on shares of Kontoor Brands from $100.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group lifted their price target on Kontoor Brands from $114.00 to $118.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Kontoor Brands in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $80.00 price objective on Kontoor Brands in a report on Tuesday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Kontoor Brands in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $65.00 target price on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $85.22.

About Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands, Inc is a global apparel company best known for its Wrangler and Lee denim and lifestyle brands. Established as an independent, publicly traded company in May 2019 following a spin-off from VF Corporation, Kontoor leverages a legacy that dates back to 1889 with the founding of Lee and to 1947 with the introduction of the Wrangler brand. The company focuses on designing, manufacturing and distributing premium, casual and workwear apparel, including jeans, pants, shorts, shirts, jackets and complementary accessories.

Kontoor Brands operates a diversified sales model that combines wholesale partnerships with leading retailers, distribution through e-commerce channels and select direct-to-consumer formats.