Kohl's Corporation Declares $0.125 Quarterly Dividend

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS), the department store retailer, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share on February 25, 2026. The dividend will be paid on April 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 18, 2026. Read more dividend announcements.

The dividend announcement accompanied the company's fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full-year earnings release on March 10, 2026.

Full-Year Financial Performance

For fiscal 2025 ended January 31, 2026, Kohl's reported net income of $272 million, or $2.38 per diluted share, compared to $109 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted net income was $186 million, or $1.62 per adjusted diluted share, versus $167 million and $1.50 per adjusted diluted share in fiscal 2024.

Operating cash flow for the year reached $1.4 billion compared to $648 million in the prior year. The company reduced inventory to $2.7 billion from $2.9 billion a year earlier.

Kohl's reduced its current portion of long-term debt by $353 million through repayment of 4.25% notes at maturity in July 2025. Long-term debt increased $262 million through issuance of $360 million of 10.000% senior secured notes due 2030, partially offset by $87 million in open market repurchases of outstanding debt.

2026 Outlook

For fiscal 2026, Kohl's expects net sales and comparable sales to range from a decline of 2% to flat. The company projects adjusted operating margin between 2.8% and 3.4%, with adjusted diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.00 to $1.60.

Capital expenditures for the year are expected to be approximately $350 million to $400 million.