Kohls Trading Volume Surges 128.96% to $238 Million Ranking 393rd in Daily Market

On May 29, 2025, Kohl's Corporation (KSS) experienced a significant surge in trading volume, with a turnover of $238 million, marking a 128.96% increase from the previous day. This substantial rise placed Kohl's at the 393rd position in the daily stock market rankings. However, the stock price decreased by 0.74%.

Kohl's Corporation reported its first-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results on May 29, 2025. The company highlighted a 4.1% decrease in net sales and a 3.9% drop in comparable sales. Despite these declines, the gross margin increased by 37 basis points.

Kohl's delivered earnings and revenue surprises for the quarter ended April 2025, with earnings surprises of 40.91% and revenue surprises of 0.88%. The company reported a net loss of $15 million in its first quarter, down from a loss of $27 million in the same period a year earlier.

Kohl's shares jumped in premarket trading after the struggling retailer posted better-than-expected first-quarter results. The company reported a narrower-than-expected loss for Q1, with adjusted EPS of -$0.13 versus the -$0.47 analysts anticipated. Revenue fell 4.1%.

Kohl's Corp. shares rose in early trade after the company said its first quarter loss narrowed to $15 million, or 13 cents a share, surpassing analysts’ expectations of 22 cents a share. The company confirmed its full-year outlook with sales expected to decline 5% to 7% and EPS projected between $0.10 and $0.60. Michael Bender, the interim CEO, stated that the company's first quarter performance was ahead of expectations and that early signs of a positive impact were starting to show.