Kohl's Stock Brushes Off Revenue Miss, Dismal Outlook

Group 1 - Kohl's Corp reported adjusted fourth-quarter earnings of $1.07, exceeding estimates of $0.85, despite missing revenue and full-year guidance [1] - The stock price increased by 12% to $16.10, recovering from a low of $14.87, which represented a 41% decline from its 52-week peak of $25.22 [1] - Despite the recent rally, Kohl's shares are still down 22% in 2026 [1] Group 2 - Options traders are showing a bullish sentiment with a 10-day call/put volume ratio of 3.07, which is higher than 77% of annual readings [2] - Short interest accounts for nearly 25% of the stock's total available float, indicating that some call options may be used as a hedge against short positions [2] - Today's options activity has seen 4,533 calls and 3,009 puts, which is seven times the typical volume for this time [3]