KTB · NYSE
Consumer Cyclical · Apparel Manufacturing
$75.83
+1.96%
Close on Oct 29, 2026
Research data through 2026-10-28
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Research data through Oct 28, 2026. Research is updated periodically, not in real time.
70
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Quality research reads 70 of 100, an above-average reading in the covered universe. Some underlying measurements are stronger than others.
Quality research measures durability of the business itself from stored fundamentals: balance-sheet strength, profitability consistency and cash generation. It is a research reading, not a prediction of future returns.
How this is measured68
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Fundamental Momentum research reads 68 of 100. Stored measurements classify recent reported fundamentals as accelerating. This describes reported financial change already disclosed, with no forward-looking claim.
Fundamental Momentum research measures the direction of recently reported company fundamentals compared with the company's own history. It describes reported change, not future price movement.
How this is measured69
of 100 · stored research reading
Stored Capital Returns research reads 69 of 100, recorded as favorable. Stored records show 8 consecutive years of dividend payments. Share count has been reduced at about 1.3% a year in the stored window.
Capital Returns research measures how a company has actually returned cash to shareholders: dividend record, buyback effectiveness, dilution control and how those payments were funded.
How this is measuredStored ratios recorded at the last research date (2026-10-28). Valuation Intelligence remains research context and is not a validated allocation signal.
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In the company’s own words
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (collectively with its subsidiaries, "Kontoor," the "Company," "we," "us" or "our") is a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by three of the world's most iconic consumer brands: Wrangler , Lee and Helly Hansen . The Company designs, manufactures, procures, sells and licenses apparel, footwear and accessories, primarily under the brand names Wrangler , Lee and Helly Hansen . Our products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States ("U.S.") and internationally, primarily in the Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA"), Asia-Pacific ("APAC") and Non-U.S. Americas regions. We also license the use of our brands in certain regions.
Kontoor is headquartered in the U.S. with a presence in over 90 countries and is focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for its stakeholders. Our portfolio of brands has a rich history and heritage of delivering technical and innovative products in the denim, outdoor, workwear, footwear and accessory categories.
We focus on continuously improving the most important elements of our products, which include fit, fabric, finish, technical performance and overall construction, allowing us to engage with more consumers in more places. We leverage innovation and design advancements, as well as the unique heritage and authenticity of our brands to create products that meet our consumers' needs.
The Company operates and reports using a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 of each year. For presentation purposes herein, all references to years ended December 2025, December 2024 and December 2023 correspond to the 53-week fiscal year ended January 3, 2026, and the 52-week fiscal years ended December 28, 2024, and December 30, 2023, respectively. Accordingly, the year ended December 2025 included an extra week when compared to the year ended December 2024.
Quoted from the business section of this company’s 10-K filed March 4, 2026. Read the filing
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