Kontoor Brands (KTB) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Kontoor Brands to post earnings of $1.34 per share and revenue of $693.95 million for the quarter. Kontoor Brands has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.250-5.350 EPS. Parties may visit the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.05 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $584.29 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $586.95 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.33 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 11.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Kontoor Brands to post $5.27 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6.34 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kontoor Brands Price Performance

Shares of Kontoor Brands stock opened at $75.07 on Wednesday. Kontoor Brands has a 52-week low of $56.19 and a 52-week high of $88.96. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $71.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $72.26.

Kontoor Brands Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 8th will be given a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. This is an increase from Kontoor Brands’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.53. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 8th.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kontoor Brands news, CEO Scott Baxter sold 184,403 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.40, for a total value of $15,379,210.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 261,786 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,832,952.40. This trade represents a 41.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Thomas Doerr, Jr. sold 7,660 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.43, for a total value of $639,073.80. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 25,063 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,091,006.09. This trade represents a 23.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 1.80% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on KTB. Needham & Company LLC began coverage on Kontoor Brands in a research report on Friday, October 16th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kontoor Brands from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Kontoor Brands from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Kontoor Brands from $100.00 to $110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $105.00 price objective on shares of Kontoor Brands in a research report on Tuesday, September 15th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.56.

About Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands, Inc (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company focused on denim and casualwear. Its portfolio includes the Wrangler and Lee brands, as well as Rock & Republic, offering jeans, shirts, jackets, tops, bottoms, accessories and related products for men, women and children.

The company sells its products through wholesale customers, including department stores, specialty retailers and mass merchants, as well as through company-operated stores and e-commerce channels. Kontoor serves consumers in North America and international markets, with products distributed across multiple regions worldwide.

Kontoor Brands became an independent publicly traded company in 2019 following its separation from VF Corporation.