Kohl's ( financial report greatly exceeded expectations, and the stock price rose sharply.

On November 25, 2025, Kohl's stock price skyrocketed over 40% after the company released strong third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year outlook. The adjusted earnings per share were $0.10, far exceeding Wall Street's previous expectation of a loss of $0.17 per share. The new CEO, Michael Bender, is hailed as the key contributor to the third consecutive quarter of better-than-expected profits, emphasizing that the value-oriented strategy is what has driven the company's performance. Despite the rise in stock price, Kohl's valuation remains low, with a book value of $9.44 billion, which is higher than its enterprise value, and a dividend yield of 2.3%. With the stock price above key MA, analysts expect to raise performance forecasts, indicating that the company's stock price is set to experience a strong rise in 2026.