Down 45% This Year: 1 High-Yield Turnaround Machine Under $15 to Buy Hand Over Fist

Beaten-down retail names trading under $15 are getting a second look from value-focused investors this spring, especially the ones quietly improving cash flow while the headlines stay grim.

24/7 Wall Street • Jun 2, 2026

Kohl's Stock Soars After Better-Than-Feared Quarter

Kohl's Corp. NYSE: KSS delivered first-quarter results last week that were better than Wall Street had feared. While sales still declined and Kohl's posted a loss for the quarter, the retailer delivered its best comparable sales performance in more than four years and topped analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue.

MarketBeat • Jun 2, 2026

KSS Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Early Turnaround Progress

Kohl's says Q1 fixes are showing: best comp sales in 4+ years, private brands up, and digital sales rising as the value push deepens.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 2, 2026

Kohl's Digital Sales Rise 4%: Is Omnichannel Momentum Building?

KSS' digital sales increase 4% in Q1 FY26 as AI gift finder, marketplace expansion and smoother returns aim to fuel omnichannel growth.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 1, 2026

Kohl's: Proprietary Brands And Value Are Driving This Company Forward (Rating Upgrade)

Kohl's is upgraded to a buy after a better-than-feared Q1 and a 20% post-earnings rally, despite being down 20% YTD. Key categories—women's, kids, and home decor—are showing positive comp sales, supporting the case for a fundamental rebound. KSS's value focus, proprietary brands, and broad national footprint position it for upside in a challenging macro environment.

Seeking Alpha • May 29, 2026

Kohl's stock jumps as slumping retailer says sales trends are improving

Kohl's reported its best comparable sales growth in four years on Thursday even as it saw revenue decline. The retailer beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines.

CNBC • May 28, 2026

Department store chain Kohl's reaffirms annual targets

Kohl's ​stuck to its annual targets after ‌posting quarterly sales in line with estimates, as the department store chain's efforts to cut costs and ​expand its product categories start to ​pay off.

Reuters • May 28, 2026

Why Kohl's Stock Crushed it Today

Sales slumped, but the company managed to narrow its net loss. It also notched on a double beat on analyst estimates.

The Motley Fool • May 28, 2026

Kohl's Q1 earnings top estimates as comparable sales decline less than feared

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) reported first quarter 2026 results that showed a smaller-than-expected loss and better-than-anticipated revenue and sales trends, sending its shares up about 17% on Thursday. For the quarter ended May 2, 2026, Kohl's posted a diluted loss of $0.13 per share, beating Wall Street expectations for a loss of $0.21 per share.

Proactive Investors • May 28, 2026

Kohl's Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Kohl's NYSE: KSS reported what executives described as its strongest quarterly comparable sales performance in more than four years, as the retailer cited gains in proprietary brands, improved inventory management and stabilization among its Kohl's Card customers.

MarketBeat • May 28, 2026