Kohl’s upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release on August 26 carries consensus EPS estimates near $0.55–$0.56, following the company’s Q1 beat of –$0.13 versus –$0.18–$0.20 expected. Traders assign a 78% implied probability to another beat, reflecting the retailer’s demonstrated cost discipline, 4-basis-point gross-margin expansion, and reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $1.00–$1.60 despite comparable-sales declines of 1.1%. Recent analyst commentary notes elevated expectations for modest sales recovery, yet highlights that sustained private-label performance and operational efficiencies could support upside surprises relative to consensus. The market-implied odds embed real-capital consensus on these margin and cost trends outweighing broader retail headwinds ahead of the print.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedIf Kohls releases earnings without GAAP EPS, then the market will resolve according to the GAAP EPS figure reported by SeekingAlpha. If no such figure is published within 96h of market close (4:00:00pm ET) on the day earnings are announced, the market will resolve to “No”.
If the company does not release earnings within 45 calendar days of the estimated earnings date, this market will resolve to “No.”
Note: Subsequent restatements, corrections, or revisions made to the initially announced GAAP EPS figure will not qualify for resolution, except in the case of obvious and immediate mistakes (e.g., fat finger errors, as with Lyft's (LYFT) earnings release in February 2024).
Note: The strike prices used in these markets are derived from SeekingAlpha estimates, and reflect the consensus of sell-side analyst estimates for GAAP EPS.
Note: All figures will be rounded to the nearest cent using standard rounding.
Note: For the purposes of this market, IFRS EPS will be treated as GAAP EPS.
Note: For the purposes of this market, GAAP EPS refers to diluted GAAP EPS, unless this is not published, in which case it refers to basic GAAP EPS.
Note: All figures are expressed in USD, unless otherwise indicated.
Note: For primarily internationally listed companies, this market refers specifically to the shares traded in the United States on U.S. stock exchanges such as the NYSE or Nasdaq. In cases where the company trades in the U.S. through an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) or American Depositary Share (ADS), this market will refer to the ADR/ADS.
Market Opened: Aug 13, 2026, 1:40 PM ET
Resolution Source
https://seekingalpha.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...If Kohls releases earnings without GAAP EPS, then the market will resolve according to the GAAP EPS figure reported by SeekingAlpha. If no such figure is published within 96h of market close (4:00:00pm ET) on the day earnings are announced, the market will resolve to “No”.
If the company does not release earnings within 45 calendar days of the estimated earnings date, this market will resolve to “No.”
Note: Subsequent restatements, corrections, or revisions made to the initially announced GAAP EPS figure will not qualify for resolution, except in the case of obvious and immediate mistakes (e.g., fat finger errors, as with Lyft's (LYFT) earnings release in February 2024).
Note: The strike prices used in these markets are derived from SeekingAlpha estimates, and reflect the consensus of sell-side analyst estimates for GAAP EPS.
Note: All figures will be rounded to the nearest cent using standard rounding.
Note: For the purposes of this market, IFRS EPS will be treated as GAAP EPS.
Note: For the purposes of this market, GAAP EPS refers to diluted GAAP EPS, unless this is not published, in which case it refers to basic GAAP EPS.
Note: All figures are expressed in USD, unless otherwise indicated.
Note: For primarily internationally listed companies, this market refers specifically to the shares traded in the United States on U.S. stock exchanges such as the NYSE or Nasdaq. In cases where the company trades in the U.S. through an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) or American Depositary Share (ADS), this market will refer to the ADR/ADS.
Resolution Source
https://seekingalpha.com/Resolver
0x65070BE91...Kohl’s upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release on August 26 carries consensus EPS estimates near $0.55–$0.56, following the company’s Q1 beat of –$0.13 versus –$0.18–$0.20 expected. Traders assign a 78% implied probability to another beat, reflecting the retailer’s demonstrated cost discipline, 4-basis-point gross-margin expansion, and reaffirmed full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $1.00–$1.60 despite comparable-sales declines of 1.1%. Recent analyst commentary notes elevated expectations for modest sales recovery, yet highlights that sustained private-label performance and operational efficiencies could support upside surprises relative to consensus. The market-implied odds embed real-capital consensus on these margin and cost trends outweighing broader retail headwinds ahead of the print.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



Beware of external links.
Beware of external links.
Frequently Asked Questions