Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:KTB Kontoor Brands (KTB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The Weight Loss Pill That Could Disrupt a $32 Billion Industry (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free KTB Stock Alerts $67.21 -0.52 (-0.77%) (As of 04:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$66.69▼$67.6950-Day Range$53.92▼$67.7552-Week Range$37.10▼$69.69Volume375,851 shsAverage Volume582,990 shsMarket Capitalization$3.75 billionP/E Ratio17.02Dividend Yield2.98%Price Target$75.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Kontoor Brands alerts: Email Address Kontoor Brands MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.9% Upside$75.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy7.94% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-3.60Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.52Based on 28 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth16.38%From $4.70 to $5.47 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.43 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector45th out of 264 stocksMens' & Boy's Furnishings, Work Clothing, & Allied Garments Industry3rd out of 6 stocks 2.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKontoor Brands has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKontoor Brands has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Kontoor Brands' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.94% of the float of Kontoor Brands has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKontoor Brands has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kontoor Brands has recently decreased by 6.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKontoor Brands pays a meaningful dividend of 3.05%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKontoor Brands has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Kontoor Brands is 50.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kontoor Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.56% next year. This indicates that Kontoor Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Kontoor Brands' dividend. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreKontoor Brands has received a -42.37% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Kontoor Brands in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Synthetic fibre jackets and coats", "Cotton shorts", "Synthetic fibre sweaters", "Cotton shirts", "Dresses and skirts", and "Cotton sweaters" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Kontoor Brands is -3.60. Previous Next 3.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKontoor Brands has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Kontoor Brands this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for KTB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Kontoor Brands to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kontoor Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.50% of the stock of Kontoor Brands is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions93.06% of the stock of Kontoor Brands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Kontoor Brands' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kontoor Brands are expected to grow by 16.38% in the coming year, from $4.70 to $5.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kontoor Brands is 17.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kontoor Brands is 17.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.47.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKontoor Brands has a PEG Ratio of 1.74. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKontoor Brands has a P/B Ratio of 10.15. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kontoor Brands' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Banyan Hill PublishingREAD THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI BoomAdam’s research shows a radical new technology is set to grow 10X faster than the internet … and drastically alter manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture … even energy. Nvidia’s CEO said it will be, “flat out, the biggest [tech] revolution ever.”Click on Adam's shiny forehead for more details. About Kontoor Brands Stock (NYSE:KTB)Kontoor Brands, Inc., a lifestyle apparel company, designs, produces, procures, markets, distributes, and licenses denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories, primarily under the Wrangler and Lee brands. The company operates through two segments: Wrangler and Lee. It licenses and sells apparel under the Rock & Republic brand name. The company sells its products primarily through mass merchants, specialty stores, mid-tier and traditional department stores, company-operated stores, and online. It operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. Kontoor Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.Read More KTB Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KTB Stock News HeadlinesMay 8, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Price Target Increased to $76.00 by Analysts at BarclaysMay 8, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” May 7, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) PT Raised to $77.00 at The Goldman Sachs GroupMay 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKontoor Brands, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This YearMay 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Hits New 52-Week High on Better-Than-Expected EarningsMay 3, 2024 | msn.comKontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKontoor Brands Inc (KTB) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strong Start with ...May 8, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)Elon’s New Device is About to Shock the WorldUsing this device you see above… Elon Musk just tested a new type of A.I. that according to Wired Magazine will usher in… “The next step in human evolution.” May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShould You Be Excited About Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:KTB) 58% Return On Equity?May 2, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comKontoor Brands (KTB) Stock Trades Up, Here Is WhyMay 2, 2024 | msn.comKontoor Brands' results underscore growing popularity of denimMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comKTB Stock Earnings: Kontoor Brands Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 2, 2024 | businesswire.comLee® Launches Golf Collection for MenMay 2, 2024 | msn.comWrangler parent Kontoor’s stock jumps toward a 3-year high after earnings beatMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKontoor Brands Inc (KTB) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: Adjusted EPS Meets Expectations Amid Revenue ...May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Surprises With Q1 SalesMay 2, 2024 | businesswire.comKontoor Brands Reports 2024 First Quarter Results; Raises Full Year OutlookMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings To Watch: Kontoor Brands (KTB) Reports Q1 Results TomorrowApril 22, 2024 | businesswire.comWrangler® Broadens Commitment to Upcycling of Denim Through Partnerships with Beyond Retro and Accelerating CircularityApril 19, 2024 | businesswire.comKontoor Brands Declares Quarterly DividendApril 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB)April 13, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKontoor Brands: Doing The Right Things But I Am Waiting For Lower PricesApril 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders May Not Be So Generous With Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:KTB) CEO Compensation And Here's WhyApril 12, 2024 | msn.comLEVI, KTB: 2 Denim Stocks Coming Back in FashionApril 11, 2024 | businesswire.comKontoor Brands Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings and Conference Call DateMarch 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKontoor Brands: Difficult EnvironmentSee More Headlines Receive KTB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kontoor Brands and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/18 Dividend3/07/2024Dividend Payable3/18/2024Last Earnings5/02/2024Today5/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/20 Dividend6/10/2024Dividend Payable6/20/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Mens' & boy's furnishings, work clothing, & allied garments Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:KTB CUSIPN/A CIK1760965 Webwww.kontoorbrands.com Phone(336) 332-3400FaxN/AEmployees13,700Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$75.20 High Stock Price Target$85.00 Low Stock Price Target$68.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.95 Trailing P/E Ratio17.15 Forward P/E Ratio14.41 P/E Growth1.74Net Income$230.99 million Net Margins8.72% Pretax Margin10.26% Return on Equity71.45% Return on Assets15.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.96 Current Ratio2.70 Quick Ratio1.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.61 billion Price / Sales1.45 Cash Flow$5.35 per share Price / Cash Flow12.66 Book Value$6.62 per share Price / Book10.23Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,830,000Free Float54,434,000Market Cap$3.78 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.11 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Scott H. Baxter (Age 59)President, CEO & Chair of the Board Comp: $3.1MMr. Joseph A. Alkire (Age 43)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $820.55kMr. Thomas E. Waldron (Age 56)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $1.34MMr. Thomas L. Doerr Jr. (Age 49)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $905kMr. Christopher M. Waldeck (Age 57)Executive Officer Comp: $1.34MDenise SumnerVP & Chief Accounting OfficerEric TracyVP of Corporate Finance & Investor RelationsMs. Mame Annan-BrownExec. VP of Global Communications, Public Affairs & ESG and President of Kontoor Brands FoundationMr. Peter KiddExecutive VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMs. Jenni BroylesExecutive VP & Global Brands President of Wrangler & LeeMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsV.F.NYSE:VFCOxford IndustriesNYSE:OXMPVHNYSE:PVHRalph LaurenNYSE:RLLiberty Live GroupNASDAQ:LLYVKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRussell Investments Group Ltd.Sold 4,582 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.112%ProShare Advisors LLCBought 780 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.020%Bleakley Financial Group LLCBought 483 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.013%Headlands Technologies LLCBought 293 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.003%Swiss National BankBought 300 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.179%View All Institutional Transactions KTB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kontoor Brands stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kontoor Brands in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KTB shares. View KTB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kontoor Brands' stock price target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Kontoor Brands' stock. Their KTB share price targets range from $68.00 to $85.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $75.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KTB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KTB shares performed in 2024? Kontoor Brands' stock was trading at $62.42 at the start of the year. Since then, KTB stock has increased by 7.7% and is now trading at $67.21. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Kontoor Brands? Kontoor Brands saw a increase in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,650,000 shares, an increase of 49.5% from the March 15th total of 3,110,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 569,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 8.2 days. Currently, 8.5% of the company's stock are sold short. View Kontoor Brands' Short Interest. When is Kontoor Brands' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our KTB earnings forecast. How were Kontoor Brands' earnings last quarter? Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE:KTB) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 2nd. The company reported $1.16 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.26. The company had revenue of $631.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $607.91 million. Kontoor Brands had a net margin of 8.72% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 71.45%. The firm's revenue was down 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.16 EPS. How often does Kontoor Brands pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kontoor Brands? Kontoor Brands announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 19th. Investors of record on Monday, June 10th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share on Thursday, June 20th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.98%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 10th. Read our dividend analysis for KTB. Is Kontoor Brands a good dividend stock? Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.05%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 50.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KTB will have a dividend payout ratio of 36.56% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KTB. What ETFs hold Kontoor Brands' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) stock in their portfolio include WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Invesco Dorsey Wright Consumer Cyclicals Momentum ETF (PEZ), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG), Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF (XSHQ), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Ac (SDVD) and First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Archievers ETF (SDVY). What guidance has Kontoor Brands issued on next quarter's earnings? Kontoor Brands updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.700-4.800 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.660. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.6 billion-$2.6 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.6 billion. What is Apisak Tantivorawong's approval rating as Kontoor Brands' CEO? 4 employees have rated Kontoor Brands Chief Executive Officer Apisak Tantivorawong on Glassdoor.com. Apisak Tantivorawong has an approval rating of 72% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Kontoor Brands own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kontoor Brands investors own include Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), AT&T (T), AbbVie (ABBV), Pfizer (PFE), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), V.F. (VFC), Walt Disney (DIS), Verizon Communications (VZ) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are Kontoor Brands' major shareholders? Kontoor Brands' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Jennison Associates LLC (1.00%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.50%), Mesirow Institutional Investment Management Inc. (0.41%), Swiss National Bank (0.18%), Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.13%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Waldeck, Laurel Krueger and Thomas E Waldron. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kontoor Brands? Shares of KTB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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