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 ($4.3m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 112.0m as of 2025-05-30, 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 ≈ $8.48. Options: 19 managers hold calls ($70.4m notional), 24 hold puts ($78.4m).
Trends to Q2 2025
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 371 |
| Q4 2022 | 355 |
| Q1 2023 | 341 |
| Q2 2023 | 337 |
| Q3 2023 | 353 |
| Q4 2023 | 385 |
| Q1 2024 | 392 |
| Q2 2024 | 370 |
| Q3 2024 | 375 |
| Q4 2024 | 345 |
| Q1 2025 | 342 |
| Q2 2025 | 342 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 170 | 172 |
| Q4 2023 | 174 | 185 |
| Q1 2024 | 183 | 173 |
| Q2 2024 | 184 | 192 |
| Q3 2024 | 172 | 193 |
| Q4 2024 | 162 | 195 |
| Q1 2025 | 171 | 167 |
| Q2 2025 | 178 | 158 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | $308.1m | $270.3m | 0.88 |
| Q4 2024 | $105.6m | $107.2m | 1.01 |
| Q1 2025 | $91.2m | $95.6m | 1.05 |
| Q2 2025 | $70.4m | $78.4m | 1.11 |
Biggest buyers
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +3.7m |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | Added | +1.8m |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | New | +1.7m |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | Added | +879.7k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Added | +785.9k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +777.1k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | Added | +747.2k |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | Added | +745.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | New | +715.5k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | Added | +705.2k |
Biggest sellers
| UBS Group AG | Reduced | -5.7m |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | Reduced | -3.0m |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | Reduced | -2.7m |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | Reduced | -1.4m |
| GATE CITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Sold out | -941.9k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | Reduced | -896.0k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. | Sold out | -754.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -718.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Sold out | -624.8k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP | Reduced | -605.1k |
Biggest calls
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Reduced | $14.9m1.8m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $11.5m1.4m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $8.9m1.0m shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $6.9m811.8k shares |
| UBS Group AG | Added | $4.6m545.7k shares |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | $3.9m458.4k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Reduced | $3.5m409.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $3.4m396.5k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Added | $3.3m385.5k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $3.1m362.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $19.1m2.3m shares |
| Lombard Odier Asset Management (USA) Corp | Added | $9.2m1.1m shares |
| PEAK6 LLC | Added | $8.9m1.0m shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $7.8m921.8k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Reduced | $5.7m677.4k shares |
| Walleye Trading LLC | Added | $5.3m621.6k shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | Added | $4.2m500.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $3.8m446.7k shares |
| Crawford Fund Management, LLC | New | $3.5m411.5k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $2.2m258.7k 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 Q2 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $315.4k | $315.4k |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | $53.8k | $53.8k |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2025.
Holders, Q2 2025
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.4m $155.9m | Added +3.7m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 12.4m $105.3m | Added +703.3k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 5.3m $44.8m | Reduced -258.0k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 4.9m $41.4m | Added +531.0k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.7m $39.8m | Added +220.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.5m $38.2m | Reduced -5.7m |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH 0.05% of their portfolio | 4.3m $36.5m | Added +745.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.5m $29.7m | Added +777.1k |
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. 0.10% of their portfolio | 3.2m $27.0m | Added +1.8m |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.1m $25.9m | Added +81.0k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.8m $24.1m | Reduced -134.5k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.8m $24.1m | Added +152.5k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.7m $23.0m | Added +747.2k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.6m $22.2m | Added +785.9k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 2.4m $20.2m | Added +244.8k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.04% of their portfolio | 2.3m $19.1m | Added +387.7k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 2.2m $18.9m | Added +347.3k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.8m $15.1m | Added +423.0k |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 1.7m $14.2m | New |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $13.0m | Reduced -239.1k |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.4m $11.7m | Reduced -1.4m |
| COMMONWEALTH EQUITY SERVICES, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.4m $11.6m | Added +596.0k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $11.2m | Added +379.5k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.0m $8.7m | Added +504.5k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 953.2k $8.1m | Added +879.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 846.2k $7.2m | Reduced -718.0k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 838.7k $7.1m | Added +22.3k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 741.9k $6.3m | Added +705.2k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 726.4k $6.2m | Reduced -10.1k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 715.5k $6.1m | New |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 642.3k $5.4m | Added +76.9k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 625.9k $5.3m | Added +17.9k |
| CAXTON ASSOCIATES LLP 0.14% of their portfolio | 621.9k $5.3m | Added +601.5k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 551.8k $4.7m | Reduced -1.4k |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 537.1k $4.6m | Added +47.4k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.23% of their portfolio | 475.3k $4.0m | Reduced -605.1k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 473.6k $4.0m | Added +56.1k |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. 0.07% of their portfolio | 458.3k $3.9m | Reduced -96.5k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 421.6k $3.6m | Added +252.3k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 421.3k $3.6m | Unchanged |
| Cambria Investment Management, L.P. 0.23% of their portfolio | 411.0k $3.5m | Reduced -39.6k |
| Amundi 0.00% of their portfolio | 399.2k $3.7m | Reduced -27.5k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 397.2k $3.4m | Added +9.9k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.01% of their portfolio | 379.0k $3.2m | Added +26.1k |
| Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.27% of their portfolio | 371.1k $3.1m | Added +275.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 337.7k $2.9m | Added +65.2k |
| Strategic Planning, Inc. 1.68% of their portfolio | 331.6k $2.8m | Reduced -1.8k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 322.5k $2.7m | Added +30.9k |
| Annex Advisory Services, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 316.1k $2.7m | Added +107.0k |
| PEAK6 LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 308.4k $2.6m | Reduced -2.5k |
| WHITEBOX ADVISORS LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 290.0k $2.5m | Added +17.0k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 286.3k $2.4m | Added +96.9k |
| Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. 0.08% of their portfolio | 284.6k $2.4m | Added +34.7k |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 260.6k $264.4k | New |
| Hestia Capital Management, LLC 1.61% of their portfolio | 253.7k $2.2m | Unchanged |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 248.6k $2.1m | Added +97.1k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 238.9k $2.0m | Added +196.1k |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 234.3k $2.0m | Added +173.8k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 227.5k $1.9m | Reduced -233.2k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 215.6k $1.8m | Reduced -9.8k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 212.6k $1.8m | Reduced -3.0k |
| Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 209.0k $1.8m | Unchanged |
| Andra AP-fonden 0.02% of their portfolio | 208.8k $1.8m | Added +159.9k |
| SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 177.2k $1.5m | Reduced -289.8k |
| WINTON GROUP Ltd 0.07% of their portfolio | 171.3k $1.5m | Added +41.8k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 169.7k $1.4m | Reduced -172.6k |
| Bayesian Capital Management, LP 0.22% of their portfolio | 166.4k $1.4m | New |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.00% of their portfolio | 162.6k $1.4m | Added +80.6k |
| CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 156.9k $1.3m | Added +4.4k |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 156.1k $1.3m | New |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 153.9k $1.3m | Reduced -243.2k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 153.1k $1.3m | New |
| Zweig-DiMenna Associates LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 139.9k $1.2m | Added +100.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 136.2k $1.2m | Added +64.4k |
| Leonteq Securities AG 0.07% of their portfolio | 135.2k $1.1m | Reduced -240.0k |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 133.1k $1.1m | Reduced -2.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 130.2k $1.1m | Reduced -2.7m |
| INGALLS & SNYDER LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 129.6k $1.1m | Added +48.1k |
| PDT Partners, LLC 0.06% of their portfolio | 126.5k $1.1m | New |
| Penserra Capital Management LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 124.8k $1.1m | Added +69.3k |
| Walleye Trading LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 118.7k $1.0m | New |
| ARISTEIA CAPITAL, L.L.C. 0.03% of their portfolio | 118.2k $1.0m | New |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 117.7k $2.1m | Added +7.6k |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 117.7k $997.8k | New |
| SG Americas Securities, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 117.0k $992.0k | Reduced -26.9k |
| AXA S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 115.9k $982.5k | Reduced -81.8k |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH 0.00% of their portfolio | 112.8k $956.8k | Reduced -99.3k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 109.8k $930.7k | New |
| Sculptor Capital LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 109.5k $928.6k | Unchanged |
| Advisory Services Network, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 109.3k $1.2m | Reduced -558 |
| LMR Partners LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 108.0k $915.8k | Reduced -29.2k |
| BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A. 0.01% of their portfolio | 107.8k $907.1k | Reduced -90.2k |
| IRONWOOD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.44% of their portfolio | 105.8k $897.2k | Unchanged |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 102.7k $870.8k | Reduced -1.3k |
| Oak Thistle LLC 0.12% of their portfolio | 99.2k $841.2k | New |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 98.9k $839.0k | Reduced -10.9k |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 94.9k $804.9k | Reduced -15.2k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 87.3k $736.7k | Added +53.4k |
| Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 86.5k $733.7k | New |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 86.0k $729.6k | Reduced -4.9k |