Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.400-6.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 5.890. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.4 billion-$3.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.5 billion.

Kontoor Brands Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of Kontoor Brands stock opened at $78.14 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $4.34 billion, a PE ratio of 19.29 and a beta of 1.15. Kontoor Brands has a 1 year low of $50.00 and a 1 year high of $87.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.01, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $63.47 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.78.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.65 by $0.08. Kontoor Brands had a net margin of 7.22% and a return on equity of 62.02%. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $975.78 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.38 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 45.6% on a year-over-year basis. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.400-6.500 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Kontoor Brands will post 4.82 EPS for the current year.

Kontoor Brands Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 10th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis 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 currently 54.64%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price target on shares of Kontoor Brands from $84.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. BTIG Research boosted their target price on Kontoor Brands from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Kontoor Brands from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded Kontoor Brands from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on Kontoor Brands from $118.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $91.00.

More Kontoor Brands News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Kontoor reported $1.73 EPS vs. $1.65 expected and record revenue (year-over-year growth driven partly by Helly Hansen), which explains the immediate positive market reaction. Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic Growth …
• Positive Sentiment: Upgraded FY2026 EPS guidance — management set FY2026 EPS at $6.40–$6.50, well above prior consensus, improving forward earnings visibility for investors. Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic Growth …
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and price-target raises (Goldman Sachs, UBS, Wells Fargo, BTIG, Barclays) lifted sentiment and signaled institutional conviction; UBS’s move to $131 is the most bullish. Benzinga coverage of analyst price-target changes
• Positive Sentiment: Brand and product momentum — Wrangler announced a limited‑edition collaboration with Avirex, supporting brand relevance and marketing momentum. Icons Collide: Wrangler® and Avirex Launch Limited-Edition Collection
• Neutral Sentiment: Market reaction — coverage notes the stock gapped up on the print (short‑term positive trading action), reflecting the beat and upgrades. Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Shares Gap Up Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue guidance nuance — the company’s revenue band ($3.4–$3.5B) was described as slightly below some consensus expectations, which could pressure near‑term top‑line sentiment if growth slows. Kontoor Brands Inc (KTB) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and Strategic Growth …

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kontoor Brands

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of KTB. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Kontoor Brands by 15.8% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,019,204 shares of the company’s stock valued at $184,443,000 after purchasing an additional 413,005 shares during the period. Morgan Stanley raised its position in shares of Kontoor Brands by 8.8% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,283,592 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,415,000 after buying an additional 104,296 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Kontoor Brands by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,261,859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,088,000 after buying an additional 15,213 shares during the period. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. grew its position in Kontoor Brands by 23.4% during the fourth quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,136,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $69,426,000 after buying an additional 215,621 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Man Group plc grew its position in Kontoor Brands by 23.7% during the second quarter. Man Group plc now owns 765,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,501,000 after buying an additional 146,858 shares in the last quarter. 93.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kontoor Brands Company Profile

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.