KTB
Kontoor Brands, Inc.
$79.01
-1.74%
$4.4B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$4.4B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusBuy (69%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$2.9B
Inst. Activity25 buys / 11 sells
SEC Reports3
Exchange NYSE·Sector Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments·Inc. NC·CIK 0001760965·Prev Close $80.41
Recent Activity
May 21, 2026
SEC
Kontoor Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Lee business to Authentic Brands Group for an initial
8-K — Impact 7/10
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KTB — 56.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 303,319 | Exempt: 150 | TRF Vol: 534,625 | Short Ratio: 56.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark poo
May 7, 2026
SEC
Kontoor Brands reported strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue from continuing operations of $613M (up 45% YoY, driven by
8-K — Impact 8/10
May 1, 2026
Insider
Schiller Mark L. was granted 2,236 shares
Director
May 1, 2026
Insider
SHEARER ROBERT K was granted 2,586 shares
Director
May 1, 2026
Insider
Stewart Shelley JR was granted 2,236 shares
Director
Mar 9, 2026
SEC
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annual Meeting, which will be h
DEFA14A — Impact 3/10
Inst.
FMR LLC — ADD
2,016,427 shares ($141.7M)
Price Targets
$92.40
+16.9% upside
Buy
Current $79.01
Low $50.00
Median $95.50
High $131.00
10 analysts
$50.00
$131.00
Analyst Ratings
3Strong Buy
6Buy
3Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | JP Morgan | INITIATE | Overweight |
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| May 1, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy → Buy |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| Mar 4, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.08 ▼ -1.4% | $0.90 — $1.35 | -11% YoY | 9 |
| Next Q | $1.31 ▼ -4.1% | $1.02 — $1.46 | -9% YoY | 9 |
| Current FY | $5.20 ▼ -2.7% | $5.05 — $5.25 | -7% YoY | 9 |
| Next FY | $6.43 ▼ -1.0% | $5.19 — $7.00 | 24% YoY | 9 |
Latest Reports
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $552.6M | — |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, | $422.9M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $233.6M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $171.7M | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | $143.8M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Schiller Mark | A | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | SHEARER ROBERT | A | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Stewart Shelley | A | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | CAMPBELL MARYELIZABETH | A | $0.00 |
| May 1, 2026 | Goldsmith Ashley | A | $0.00 |
50 institutional holders with $2.9B total value (41,581,301 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, PNC, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 25 institutions added/increased vs 11 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 7,861,544 | $552.6M | 18.9% | — |
| 2 | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | 6,016,648 | $422.9M | 14.5% | — |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,323,794 | $233.6M | 8.0% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,442,349 | $171.7M | 5.9% | — |
| 5 | STATE STREET CORP | 2,046,216 | $143.8M | 4.9% | — |
| 6 | FMR LLC | 2,016,427 | $141.7M | 4.9% | ADD +46.9% |
| 7 | Capital World Investors | 1,276,410 | $89.7M | 3.1% | — |
| 8 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 1,268,336 | $89.1M | 3.1% | — |
| 9 | JENNISON ASSOCIATES LLC | 1,225,371 | $86.1M | 2.9% | — |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1,153,490 | $81.1M | 2.8% | — |
| 11 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,146,597 | $80.6M | 2.8% | — |
| 12 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 897,699 | $63.1M | 2.2% | — |
| 13 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 875,469 | $61.5M | 2.1% | — |
| 14 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 863,459 | $60.7M | 2.1% | DOUBLED +310.6% |
| 15 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 733,675 | $51.6M | 1.8% | — |
| 16 | Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 686,936 | $48.3M | 1.7% | DOUBLED +134.8% |
| 17 | JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | 564,955 | $39.7M | 1.4% | ADD +34.1% |
| 18 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 518,974 | $36.5M | 1.2% | — |
| 19 | FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | 492,525 | $34.6M | 1.2% | — |
| 20 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 490,682 | $34.5M | 1.2% | ADD +30.4% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC | ADD | 1,372,906 | 2,016,427 | +46.9% | $141.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | 210,315 | 863,459 | +310.6% | $60.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | DOUBLED | 292,528 | 686,936 | +134.8% | $48.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | ADD | 421,206 | 564,955 | +34.1% | $39.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | ADD | 376,164 | 490,682 | +30.4% | $34.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Baird Financial Group, Inc. | ADD | 357,150 | 450,494 | +26.1% | $31.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 146,992 | 381,863 | +159.8% | $26.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC | ADD | 277,651 | 354,655 | +27.7% | $24.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 586,192 | 340,050 | -42.0% | $23.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | TRIM | 557,680 | 338,574 | -39.3% | $23.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | TRIM | 1,056,353 | 301,469 | -71.5% | $21.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | ADD | 193,606 | 298,072 | +54.0% | $21.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | DOUBLED | 69,159 | 263,124 | +280.5% | $18.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEW | — | 168,784 | — | $11.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW | — | 148,910 | — | $10.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Amundi | TRIM | 303,237 | 127,039 | -58.1% | $8.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | DOUBLED | 4,562 | 90,000 | +1872.8% | $6.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 67,074 | 88,085 | +31.3% | $6.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 1,444 | 82,826 | +5635.9% | $5.8M | 2026-Q1 |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | ADD | 54,423 | 82,695 | +51.9% | $5.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 34,452 | 60,177 | +74.7% | $4.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ADD | 13,171 | 20,642 | +56.7% | $1.5M | 2026-Q1 |
| Trexquant Investment LP | NEAR_EXIT | 87,021 | 19,453 | -77.6% | $1.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 12,428 | 17,966 | +44.6% | $1.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | ADD | 10,598 | 17,527 | +65.4% | $1.2M | 2026-Q1 |
12 unique insiders with 34 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Schiller Mark L. | Director | AWARD | 2,236 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | SHEARER ROBERT K | Director | AWARD | 2,586 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Stewart Shelley JR | Director | AWARD | 2,236 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | CAMPBELL MARYELIZABETH R | Director | AWARD | 2,236 | — | — |
| May 1, 2026 | Goldsmith Ashley | Director | AWARD | 2,236 | — | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | SHEARER ROBERT K | Director | AWARD | 722.805 | $69.18 | $50.0K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Lynch Robert | Director | AWARD | 722.805 | $69.18 | $50.0K |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Goldsmith Ashley | Director | AWARD | 433.683 | $69.18 | $30.0K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman, President and CEO | AWARD | 51,994 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ALKIRE JOSEPH A | EVP, CFO & Head of Operations | AWARD | 9,821 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ALKIRE JOSEPH A | EVP, CFO & Head of Operations | TAX W/H | 1,298 | $69.18 | $89.8K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman, President and CEO | TAX W/H | 7,899 | $69.18 | $546.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Broyles Jennifer H. | EVP, Global Brands President | TAX W/H | 282 | $69.18 | $19.5K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Broyles Jennifer H. | EVP, Global Brands President | AWARD | 8,666 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Doerr Thomas L Jr | EVP, GC, & Secretary | AWARD | 4,333 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Doerr Thomas L Jr | EVP, GC, & Secretary | TAX W/H | 811 | $69.18 | $56.1K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Kidd Peter A. | EVP and CHRO | AWARD | 3,756 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Kidd Peter A. | EVP and CHRO | TAX W/H | 290 | $69.18 | $20.1K |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Sumner Susan Denise | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 124 | $69.18 | $8.6K |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Kidd Peter A. | EVP and CHRO | TAX W/H | 291 | $69.03 | $20.1K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Sumner Susan Denise | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | TAX W/H | 548.445 | $78.62 | $43.1K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman, President and CEO | TAX W/H | 47,457.566 | $78.62 | $3.7M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ALKIRE JOSEPH A | EVP, CFO & Head of Operations | TAX W/H | 17,294.418 | $78.62 | $1.4M |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Broyles Jennifer H. | EVP, Global Brands President | TAX W/H | 1,627.401 | $78.62 | $127.9K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Doerr Thomas L Jr | EVP, GC, & Secretary | TAX W/H | 4,646.964 | $78.62 | $365.3K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Kidd Peter A. | EVP and CHRO | TAX W/H | 6,373.583 | $78.62 | $501.1K |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Doerr Thomas L Jr | EVP, GC, & Secretary | AWARD | 9,500.263 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | ALKIRE JOSEPH A | EVP, CFO & Head of Operations | AWARD | 39,426.445 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Sumner Susan Denise | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | AWARD | 1,626.805 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Broyles Jennifer H. | EVP, Global Brands President | AWARD | 3,647.903 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman, President and CEO | AWARD | 108,149.42 | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Kidd Peter A. | EVP and CHRO | AWARD | 13,591.54 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman, President and CEO | GIFT | 90,680 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Baxter Scott H | Chairman, President and CEO | AWARD | 90,680 | — | — |
3 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 6.0/10.
BULLISH
8-K
7/10
Kontoor Brands has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Lee business to Authentic Brands
May 21, 2026
BULLISH
8-K
8/10
Kontoor Brands reported strong Q1 2026 results, with revenue from continuing operations of $613M (up
May 7, 2026
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
3/10
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annual Meet
Mar 9, 2026
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Buy (69% buy). Based on 13 analysts: 3 strong buy, 6 buy, 3 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$92.40 mean target
+16.9% upside
Buy (1.90)
$50.00 Low
$131.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $79.01 |
| Target Low | $50.00 |
| Target Mean | $92.40 |
| Target Median | $95.50 |
| Target High | $131.00 |
| # Analysts | 10 |
| Recommendation | Buy (1.90) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.08 | $0.90 | $1.35 | -10.6% | -1.4% | 2↑ 6↓ | $0.6B | -9.6% | 9 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.31 | $1.02 | $1.46 | -9.3% | -4.1% | 0↑ 8↓ | $0.7B | -18.9% | 9 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$5.20 | $5.05 | $5.25 | -6.9% | -2.7% | 1↑ 7↓ | $2.7B | -13.9% | 9 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$6.43 | $5.19 | $7.00 | 23.5% | -1.0% | 1↑ 8↓ | $2.8B | 4.3% | 9 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.082 | |
| 7d ago | $1.091 | -0.009 |
| 30d ago | $1.098 | -0.016 |
| 60d ago | $1.184 | -0.102 |
| 90d ago | $1.184 | -0.102 |
7 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | JP Morgan | INITIATE | — | Overweight |
| May 11, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| May 1, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 4, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Stifel | MAINTAIN | Hold | Hold |
| Mar 4, 2026 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 75% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Recent Reddit Threads
May 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KTB — 56.7% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 303,319 | Exempt: 150 | TRF Vol: 534,625 | Short Ratio: 56.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 8, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KTB — 59.5% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 355,433 | Exempt: 30 | TRF Vol: 597,790 | Short Ratio: 59.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
KTB Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
May 7, 2026
short_interest
FTD: KTB — 21,805 shares ($1.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260507, Price: $74.94, FTD Value: $1,634,066.7, KONTOOR BRANDS INC COM
Mar 3, 2026
earnings_calendar
KTB Q4 2025 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-03-03
Feb 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: KTB — 8,766 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260227, Price: $66.68, FTD Value: $584,516.88, KONTOOR BRANDS INC COM
Feb 24, 2026
short_interest
FTD: KTB — 8,005 shares ($0.5M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260224, Price: $66.34, FTD Value: $531,051.7, KONTOOR BRANDS INC COM
Feb 11, 2026
short_interest
FTD: KTB — 10,050 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260211, Price: $67.10, FTD Value: $674,355, KONTOOR BRANDS INC COM