Why BofA Sees Kohl’s (KSS) Facing a Tougher Road to a Real Turnaround

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) is one of the stocks most affected by inflation. On March 12, 2026, BofA Securities analyst Lorraine Hutchinson maintained an Underperform rating on Kohl’s and cut the price target to $15 from $18 after the retailer’s fourth-quarter trends softened. Hutchinson said the fourth-quarter comparable-sales deceleration pointed to a tougher fiscal 2026 setup and argued that a real inflection in the business could require additional investment. BofA also trimmed its fiscal 2026 EPS e ...