Kohls Corporation
Here’s whether Kohls Corporation (KSS) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Caution.
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+2.87% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +80.4%. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); RSI 71 — overbought, elevated pullback risk; rising volume on a downtrend (distribution, 1.35x avg). Currently 38.7% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
KSS is trading below its 200-day MA ($16.63) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 71.4, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +80.4% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 56.0%). The current 38.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.