Kohl's Corporation (KSS, Financial) has seen a notable uptick in options trading activity, with a bullish sentiment dominating the market. A total of 20,228 call options were traded, significantly higher than the usual activity, registering 1.7 times the expected volume. This has resulted in a substantial increase in implied volatility, jumping nearly 22 points to reach 101.68%.
The most active options include the April 25 weekly 7.5 calls and June 25 7.5 puts, collectively approaching a total volume of around 20,900 contracts. This heightened activity reflects an increased interest in Kohl's stock as the company approaches its earnings report, which is anticipated on May 29th.
The current Put/Call Ratio stands at 0.58, further underscoring the market's bullish outlook. This indicates that more investors are betting on the stock's potential rise than those expecting a decline.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 12 analysts, the average target price for Kohl's Corp (KSS, Financial) is $8.04 with a high estimate of $10.00 and a low estimate of $4.00. The average target implies an upside of 20.11% from the current price of $6.69. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Kohl's Corp (KSS) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 15 brokerage firms, Kohl's Corp's (KSS, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.5, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Kohl's Corp (KSS, Financial) in one year is $20.25, suggesting a upside of 202.59% from the current price of $6.6923. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Kohl's Corp (KSS) Summary page.
