Kohl's (KSS Quick QuoteKSS - Free Report) reported $3.17 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 2%. EPS of -$0.13 for the same period compares to -$0.13 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.18% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.16 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.18, the EPS surprise was +27.78%.

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.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

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:

• Number of stores - Total: 1,151 compared to the 1,153 average estimate based on three analysts.
• Comparable store sales - YoY change: -1.1% versus -1.9% estimated by three analysts on average.
• Revenue- Net sales: $3 billion compared to the $2.99 billion average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.7% year over year.
• Revenue- Other revenue: $169 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $171.32 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -8.2%.

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Shares of Kohl's have returned -7.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.