Kohl’s Surges After Second Quarter Earnings Beat and Increased Institutional Investment

Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS) delivered a surprise earnings boom in its second quarter of 2025, sending shares soaring over 23%. The department store retailer exceeded analyst expectations for earnings per share, reporting a robust adjusted profit of 56 cents. Quarterly sales also topped projections at $3.546 billion despite a 5.1% year-over-year decline. This strong performance prompted management to raise their full-year profit forecast and is bolstered by major institutional investors like Charles Schwab and Invesco significantly increasing their stakes in the company.