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KOHLS (KSS) stock, explained like you're 5
KOHLS trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker KSS. It is a mid cap company in the department/specialty retail stores industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 2.3 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- KSS
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Department/Specialty Retail Stores
- Size
- Mid cap, about 2.3 billion dollars
Is KOHLS a small, medium or large cap company?
No. KOHLS is a mid cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 2.3 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How KOHLS makes money
- Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
- Online and in store sales.
- Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves KSS stock
- How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
- Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
- Prices, costs and competition.
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Questions about KOHLS stock
What does KOHLS do?
KOHLS trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker KSS. It is a mid cap company in the department/specialty retail stores industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 2.3 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for KOHLS?
KOHLS trades under the ticker KSS on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is KOHLS's market cap?
KOHLS is a mid cap stock with a market cap of about 2.3 billion dollars.
How does KOHLS make money?
Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.
What moves KSS stock?
How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.
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