Kohl's Corporation
KSSConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Payout Ratio
21%
5-Yr Growth
-29.2%
Ex-Date
Sep 9, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Kohl's Corporation (KSS) yields 2.57% ($0.50 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $8.54 — -56% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100).
Is KSS a good dividend stock?
MixedKohl's Corporation (KSS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.57% ($0.50/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (21%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.57%
- Payout Ratio
- 21%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -29.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.40
- Market Cap
- $2.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -59%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.38 – $25.22
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
KSS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+26%
3 Years
-7%
5 Years
-59%
52-Week Range
$11.38 – $25.22
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KSS worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Kohl's Corporation is $8.54 per share, versus a market price of $19.44. That implies 56% of downside.
Fair Value
$8.54
Current Price
$19.44
Downside
-56%
Margin of Safety
-128%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 4.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 11.3% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.33 EPS, $0.50 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KSS Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2026 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Dec 10, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Jun 11, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.50 / yr per share
