Needham initiates coverage of Kontoor Brands at hold
Fintel reports that on October 16, 2026, Needham initiated coverage of Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) (DB:3KO) with a Hold recommendation. Kontoor Brands, Inc., based in the United States, operates ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▼ Bearish
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Rank in coverage
Bottom 35%
of 5172 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
22.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$4.01B
mid-cap · #4 of 6 peers
Summary
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Kontoor Brands, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $4.01B. It ranks number 4 by market capitalization among the 6 Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For KTB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 23.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Cross-section · 2026-10-16
How KTB ranks among 5172 stocks
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Fundamentals · 2026-07-04
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KTB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.01B | 4/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 13.20x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 6.47x | 3/6 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.92% | 2/5 |
| EPS | $5.55 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $11.32 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $56.15 | – |
| FCF/Share | $7.74 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KTB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 43.3% | – |
| ROA | 10.1% | – |
| ROIC | 17.9% | – |
| Gross Margin | 48.2% | 6/6 |
| Operating Margin | 11.9% | 3/6 |
| Net Margin | 8.7% | – |
| EBT Margin | 9.3% | 3/6 |
| Tax Rate | 24.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | KTB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83x | 2/5 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.99x | 3/5 |
| D/E Ratio | 3.31x | 2/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 4.31x | 2/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.0x | 3/5 |
| Working Capital | $521M | 4/5 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KTB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $446M | 5/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $423M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$23M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 39.9% | 2/6 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 40.1% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 13.8% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.8% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KTB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.15x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 13.9x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.0x | 3/5 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 27.7x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 26 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 121 days | 3/5 |
| Payables Period | 58 days | 3/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 89 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | KTB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.07B | 4/5 |
| Operating Income | $366M | 4/6 |
| Net Income | $268M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.11B | 5/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.59B | 5/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KTB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.14 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 38.6% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 55M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 6.6% | – |
| EPS Growth | 49.6% | 1/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.15B | 43.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $58M | 2.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $221M | 8.3% of assets |
| Inventory | $526M | 19.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $2.05B | 76.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $374M | 14.1% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Kontoor Brands, Inc. (Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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FAQ
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Kontoor Brands, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Kontoor Brands, Inc. stock predictions?
For KTB, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 22.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 23.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Kontoor Brands, Inc. forecasts updated?
Kontoor Brands, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Kontoor Brands, Inc.'s industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, KTB included, share the SEC industry code Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments. The largest are: Cintas Corp (CTAS), Ralph Lauren Corp (RL), V F Corp (VFC), Pvh Corp. /De/ (PVH), Oxford Industries Inc (OXM).
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