KTB · NYSE · STOCK
Kontoor Brands, Inc.
$74.95
52W $56.19 – $88.96
56/100
$4.14B
15.0
0.90
Is KTB Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) Watch with a composite score of 56/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 11, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +4.50 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -15.50 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 2.02) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 50.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Dividend yield of 2.7% pays you to wait — Value
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.38 across 8 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 6.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 2.02 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- RSI at 21 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Price trading below the lower Bollinger Band -- stretched to the downside — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.02) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
56/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 66%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst
neutral
50
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 50.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 6.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
Technical Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 21 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Risk Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.02) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
78
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.38 across 8 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
21.1
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-1.388
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$61.69
Resistance
$78.26
Bollinger %B
-0.09
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$79.86
Below
EMA 21
$81.79
Below
EMA 50
$80.37
Below
EMA 200
$74.59
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
73
Profitability
75
Financial Health
56
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
15.0×
P/B Ratio
6.69×
PEG Ratio
0.72
Dividend Yield
2.81%
52W High
$88.96
52W Low
$56.19
Quality & Growth
ROE
4026.7%
ROA
880.7%
Gross Margin
4779.9%
Operating Margin
1198.5%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
2.06
AI Fundamental Assessment
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of 15.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 6.7x; PEG ratio of 0.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 40.3%; Return on assets of 8.8%; Net margin of 8.8%; Gross margin of 47.8%; Current ratio of 1.87 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 2.06; Free cash flow per share is positive (7.25); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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