Kohl’s Q4 EPS Forecast Falls 10.5% to $0.85; Revenues Seen Down 3.1%
Kohl’s Q4 EPS is projected at $0.85, a 10.5% annual drop, while revenues are seen falling 3.1% to $5.23 billion. Analysts’ recent upward revisions have driven its Earnings ESP to +19.44%, though its Zacks Rank remains at #4.
1. Q4 Earnings Projections
Kohl’s is projected to report fourth-quarter EPS of $0.85, a 10.5% year-over-year decline, on revenues expected to drop 3.1% to $5.23 billion. These projections set the baseline against which actual results will be measured on release.
2. Estimate Revisions and Earnings ESP
Analysts raised their consensus EPS estimate by 1.08% over the past month, pushing the Earnings ESP to +19.44%. Despite this positive signal, the company’s Zacks Rank of #4 suggests limited confidence in an earnings beat.
3. Historical Surprise Record
The retailer has outperformed consensus EPS estimates in the last four quarters, highlighted by a +152.63% surprise when it delivered $0.10 per share versus a –$0.19 expectation. This track record may influence investor expectations heading into the upcoming report.