Kohl's (KSS Quick QuoteKSS - Free Report) reported $3.52 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 0.9%. EPS of $1.28 for the same period compares to $0.56 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.52 billion, representing a surprise of -0.02%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +132.73%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.55.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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:

• Number of stores - Total: 1,151 compared to the 1,152 average estimate based on four analysts.
• Comparable store sales - YoY change: -0.9% compared to the -0.5% average estimate based on four analysts.
• Revenue- Net sales: $3.32 billion compared to the $3.33 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -0.9% year over year.
• Revenue- Other revenue: $197 million versus $186.34 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1% change.

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Shares of Kohl's have returned -7.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's no change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.