Why Kohl's, Deckers, and Five Below Stocks All Popped This Morning

Core Viewpoint - The recent court ruling regarding tariffs has positively impacted consumer goods companies, particularly Kohl's, which reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings despite ongoing sales declines [1][6][10]. Group 1: Tariff Impact - A U.S. Court of International Trade ordered the lifting of certain tariffs imposed by President Trump, which has led to a positive reaction in the stock prices of consumer goods companies [1][2]. - Companies like Deckers Outdoor and Five Below saw stock increases of 1.9% and 2.6% respectively, while Kohl's stock rose by 4.3% [3][4]. Group 2: Kohl's Q1 Earnings - Kohl's reported a smaller-than-expected loss of $0.13 per share against an analyst forecast of a $0.22 loss, with sales reaching $3.1 billion [6][8]. - The company experienced a 4.1% decline in sales and a 3.9% decline in same-store sales, but managed to improve its gross margin by 37 basis points to 39.9% [7][8]. Group 3: Future Guidance - Kohl's forecasts a sales decline of 5% to 7% through the end of 2025, indicating worsening sales trends compared to the 4.1% decline reported in Q1 [9]. - The company expects to be profitable for the year, projecting earnings between $0.10 and $0.60 per share, which falls short of Wall Street's expectation of $0.67 [10]. Group 4: Stock Valuation - Kohl's stock is currently priced at approximately $8, translating to a valuation of 12.5 times analyst forecasts, which are likely to decrease in line with the new guidance [11]. - If Kohl's achieves the midpoint of its earnings guidance at $0.35 per share, the stock would be valued at around 24 times current-year earnings, which is considered too high given the declining sales and earnings [12].