For the quarter ended July 2025, Kohl's (KSS Quick QuoteKSS - Free Report) reported revenue of $3.55 billion, down 5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.56, compared to $0.59 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.48 billion, representing a surprise of +2.01%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +69.7%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.33.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Kohl's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Comparable store sales - YoY change (Domestic retail): -4.2% compared to the -5.5% average estimate based on five analysts.
• Number of stores - Total: 1,153 compared to the 1,153 average estimate based on four analysts.
• Net Sales: $3.35 billion versus $3.34 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -5.1% change.
• Other revenue: $199 million compared to the $180.61 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3.9% year over year.

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Shares of Kohl's have returned +11.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.