KOHLS CORP KSS
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 500255104 · ISIN US5002551043
American department store chain
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($11.5m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 110.5m as of 2022-11-25, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $25.26. Options: 30 managers hold calls ($135.6m notional), 27 hold puts ($145.6m).
Trends to Q4 2022
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 371 |
| Q4 2022 | 355 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | $220.3m | $179.7m | 0.82 |
| Q4 2022 | $135.6m | $145.6m | 1.07 |
Biggest buyers
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +2.7m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Added | +1.8m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Added | +1.2m |
| NATIXIS | Added | +908.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +772.7k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Added | +660.9k |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Added | +579.9k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +537.4k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | New | +443.9k |
| J. Goldman & Co LP | Added | +431.5k |
Biggest sellers
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Reduced | -2.0m |
| Laurion Capital Management LP | Sold out | -1.5m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -1.1m |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | Reduced | -997.8k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -928.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | -821.1k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | -807.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -504.8k |
| Macellum Advisors, LP | Reduced | -349.5k |
| Stormborn Capital Management, LLC | Sold out | -310.0k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $31.8m1.3m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $10.2m402.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $9.8m389.3k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $9.8m388.6k shares |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | Added | $8.7m344.4k shares |
| SCOPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. | New | $7.6m300.0k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | $7.5m296.8k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Reduced | $6.8m270.4k shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | First filing | $5.7m225.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $5.4m214.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $20.8m823.7k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $15.8m625.6k shares |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | Reduced | $13.6m539.2k shares |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. | Added | $10.4m410.7k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $10.0m397.6k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $9.2m365.8k shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | $8.9m354.3k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $7.8m308.7k shares |
| SCOPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. | New | $6.3m250.0k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Reduced | $5.3m210.5k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +2.8 pts · filed 2025-07-17 | 14.8% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 6.3% |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 13G · institution +1.2 pts · filed 2026-10-08 | 6.1% |
| AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 13G · institution +0.3 pts · filed 2026-08-14 | 5.5% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC), GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC (4.2%, 2026-02-12)
Insider purchases and sales in Q4 2022
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 3 | $1.1m | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q4 2022.
Holders, Q4 2022
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 11.7m $294.8m | Reduced -928.4k |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 10.7m $269.0m | Reduced -223.1k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.04% of their portfolio | 9.0m $227.6m | Added +1.8m |
| Macellum Advisors, LP 98.86% of their portfolio | 5.5m $137.9m | Reduced -349.5k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.9m $123.0m | Reduced -89.5k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.24% of their portfolio | 4.3m $108.7m | Added +64.7k |
| FMR LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.9m $97.8m | Added +418.4k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.13% of their portfolio | 3.8m $94.8m | Added +166.2k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 3.3m $84.0m | Reduced -504.8k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 3.1m $77.3m | Added +2.7m |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.15% of their portfolio | 2.7m $69.3m | Added +181.8k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $60.0m | Added +772.7k |
| Ancora Advisors LLC 1.62% of their portfolio | 2.2m $55.8m | Reduced -5.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.1m $54.1m | Reduced -807.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.9m $48.0m | Added +1.2m |
| NATIXIS 0.25% of their portfolio | 1.7m $42.9m | Added +908.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $42.5m | Added +159.4k |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.7m $42.2m | Added +65.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.6m $40.5m | Reduced -61.3k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $36.9m | Reduced -13.2k |
| DEPRINCE RACE & ZOLLO INC 0.69% of their portfolio | 1.2m $30.1m | Added +183.3k |
| J. Goldman & Co LP 1.99% of their portfolio | 1.1m $28.3m | Added +431.5k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.1m $27.1m | Reduced -83.3k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.0m $26.4m | Added +342.0k |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.23% of their portfolio | 898.2k $22.7m | Added +579.9k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.05% of their portfolio | 852.4k $21.5m | Added +660.9k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 796.5k $20.1m | Added +537.4k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 714.8k $18.0m | Reduced -2.0m |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 711.7k $18.0m | First filing |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 623.8k $15.7m | Reduced -1.1m |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 530.5k $13.4m | Reduced -836 |
| GREATMARK INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. 2.33% of their portfolio | 503.8k $12.7m | Reduced -9.9k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 461.7k $11.7m | Added +52.8k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 457.4k $11.6m | Reduced -43.4k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 443.9k $11.2m | New |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 440.1k $11.1m | Added +430.5k |
| Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P. 0.27% of their portfolio | 419.9k $10.6m | New |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 384.1k $9.7m | Reduced -2.4k |
| GLENMEDE TRUST CO NA 0.06% of their portfolio | 380.5k $9.6m | Reduced -51.4k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 373.4k $9.4m | Reduced -21.8k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 360.6k $9.1m | Reduced -18.7k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 356.6k $9.0m | Added +76.0k |
| AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC 2.78% of their portfolio | 330.0k $8.3m | Unchanged |
| CREDIT SUISSE AG/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 322.3k $8.1m | Added +175.3k |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.02% of their portfolio | 320.0k $8.1m | Added +97.1k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 310.2k $7.8m | Added +5.3k |
| Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC 1.56% of their portfolio | 301.9k $7.6m | New |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 299.0k $7.5m | Reduced -80.5k |
| EASTERLY INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC 0.59% of their portfolio | 268.9k $6.8m | Reduced -37.2k |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 261.8k $6.6m | Added +22.6k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.02% of their portfolio | 260.8k $6.6m | Reduced -120.9k |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 259.0k $6.5m | Reduced -36.7k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 252.5k $6.4m | Added +47.5k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 242.1k $6.1m | Added +216.3k |
| Retirement Systems of Alabama 0.03% of their portfolio | 240.4k $6.1m | Reduced -14.4k |
| CANTOR FITZGERALD, L. P. 0.12% of their portfolio | 222.8k $5.6m | Reduced -14.9k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 220.2k $5.6m | Reduced -175.3k |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC 0.66% of their portfolio | 209.3k $5.3m | Unchanged |
| Point72 Middle East FZE 0.40% of their portfolio | 206.3k $5.2m | First filing |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 204.5k $5.2m | Added +116.0k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 188.7k $4.7m | Reduced -24.0k |
| ISTHMUS PARTNERS, LLC 0.71% of their portfolio | 186.6k $4.7m | Reduced -83.2k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 185.8k $4.7m | Reduced -95.7k |
| Annex Advisory Services, LLC 0.26% of their portfolio | 182.0k $4.6m | Added +397 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 0.03% of their portfolio | 181.7k $4.6m | Reduced -21.1k |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC 0.25% of their portfolio | 177.1k $4.5m | Reduced -98.6k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 175.4k $4.4m | Reduced -9.5k |
| KESTREL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP 2.52% of their portfolio | 172.3k $4.4m | Reduced -4.6k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 170.4k $4.3m | Reduced -2.2k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 157.6k $4.0m | Added +146.6k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 156.8k $4.0m | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 154.1k $3.9m | Reduced -195.7k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 153.8k $3.9m | Reduced -3.3k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio | 153.4k $3.9m | Added +89.6k |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 153.2k $3.9m | Added +142.3k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 149.8k $3.8m | Reduced -11.5k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 141.7k $3.6m | Added +97.1k |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.01% of their portfolio | 140.8k $3.6m | Reduced -7.8k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.08% of their portfolio | 137.2k $3.5m | Reduced -111.7k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 136.4k $3.4m | Added +34.4k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 134.4k $3.4m | Added +101.3k |
| NorthCoast Asset Management LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 128.1k $3.2m | Reduced -7.7k |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 125.1k $3.2m | Added +102.8k |
| Trexquant Investment LP 0.09% of their portfolio | 122.2k $3.1m | New |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 118.7k $3.0m | Reduced -8.0k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.01% of their portfolio | 115.5k $2.9m | Reduced -86.2k |
| Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund 0.06% of their portfolio | 114.4k $2.9m | Reduced -10.6k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.01% of their portfolio | 113.1k $2.9m | Added +15.5k |
| OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP 0.32% of their portfolio | 109.2k $2.8m | New |
| AMALGAMATED BANK 0.02% of their portfolio | 104.6k $2.6m | Added +12.7k |
| WBI INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.56% of their portfolio | 102.7k $2.6m | Reduced -21.4k |
| KWMG, LLC 0.36% of their portfolio | 101.0k $2.6m | Added +12.2k |
| Callodine Capital Management, LP 0.76% of their portfolio | 100.0k $2.5m | Unchanged |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 100.0k $2.5m | New |
| Wealthfront Advisers LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 96.5k $2.4m | Reduced -6.0k |
| MUTUAL OF AMERICA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 96.0k $2.4m | Reduced -7.2k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 94.3k $2.4m | Reduced -10.0k |
| Caption Management, LLC 0.38% of their portfolio | 88.6k $2.2m | Added +87.1k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 86.8k $2.2m | Reduced -270.4k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 82.4k $2.1m | Reduced -821.1k |