Kohl's reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales down 0.9% to $3.3 billion, while GAAP diluted EPS was $1.28 versus $1.35 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance, which includes about $150 million of tariff refunds received in the quarter, and said it is restarting share repurchases of up to $100 million this year.
Net sales fell 0.9% to $3.3 billion and comparable sales fell 0.9% in the quarter ended August 1, 2026.
GAAP operating income was $261 million versus $279 million a year earlier; gross margin rate rose 305 basis points to 43.0%.
Full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $1.80 to $2.40; net sales guidance is a decrease of 1.5% to flat.
Share repurchases of up to $100 million are restarting under an existing $3 billion authorization; the $0.125 quarterly dividend is payable September 23, 2026.
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From Kohl's Corp.'s 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2026
$15.53B
-4.3%
$2.38
+142.9%
1.8%
FY2025
$16.22B
-7.2%
$0.98
-65.6%
0.7%
FY2024
$17.48B
-3.4%
$2.85
—
1.8%
FY2023
$18.10B
-6.9%
$-0.15
-102.4%
-0.1%
FY2022
$19.43B
+21.8%
$6.32
—
4.8%
Frequently asked questions
When is Kohl's's next earnings date?
Kohl's (KSS) is scheduled to report on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $-0.01.
What did Kohl's earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Aug 2026, Kohl's reported diluted EPS of $1.28 (-5.2% year over year) on revenue of $3.52B (-0.9%).
Where do these numbers come from?
Reported revenue, net income and EPS come from the company's own 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC (XBRL data). The report date and consensus estimate come from the Nasdaq earnings calendar.
Not investment advice. Figures can be restated by the company in later filings.