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Nov 25, 2025 12:00 PM

New CEO Appointment, Outlook Hike Fuels Kohl's Short Squeeze

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) stock rose Tuesday after the company reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results. The stock may also be rising amid high short interest.

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The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 10 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of a loss of 20 cents.

Quarterly revenue came in at $3.41 billion, up 2.8% year over year and ahead of the Street’s $3.32 billion estimate, while comparable sales declined 1.7%.

Also Read: Kohl’s Names New CEO Amid Sales Slump— Q3 Earnings In Focus On Tuesday

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales was 39.6%, an increase of 51 basis points.

Adjusted operating income was $77 million compared ...