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Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$75.83 +1.96% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $75.95

Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 67/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $4.14B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $75.95 (+0.16%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 13.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 67/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KTB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (67/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KTB SCORES 67/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 86% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13.8% FCF Margin ($434.8M FCF) & 45.2% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$65.62+11.7% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$73.28+3.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$76.04-0.3% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$75.83+1.6% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (59) → C+ (67)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the KTB Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 67/100 (C+) score, KTB faces multiple-compression risk if 18.2x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 42.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($70.61) or 200D SMA ($72.56) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($78.90) toward Bear Floor ($61.54).

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Contract: “KTB Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 2, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

4.6% Total Yield

2.8% Cash ($2.12/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

17.3% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (16.1% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $44,496

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $2,047/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$11.6K

Yr 1

$13.5K

Yr 2

$15.6K

Yr 3

$18.2K

Yr 4

$21.1K

Yr 5

$24.5K

Yr 6

$28.4K

Yr 7

$33.0K

Yr 8

$38.3K

Yr 9

$44.5K

Yr 10

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KTB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +3.37%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $77.10H $77.10L $73.29C $75.83VOL 798.2K

RES: $96.76SUP: $58.96SMA50: $70.61SMA200: $72.56

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KTB Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

11.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +20.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KTB. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (KTB)

Industrials Rank #93 of 485 ⚔️ PVH vs KTB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (KTB vs. PVH, VFC, RL, OXM)

Industry: Garments and Clothing (6 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) ranks #93 by composite RQD confidence (67/100, grade C+) and #164 by equity capitalization ($4.14B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KTB leads on earnings valuation at 18.2x trailing P/E, while RL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 44.5% ROIC and 69.9% gross margin. RL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with KTB at 67/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KTB ACTIVE Kontoor Brands Inc.	C+	67/100	18.2x	45.2%	16.4%	+1.96%	$4.14B	Benchmark Subject
PVH PVH Corp.	C	65/100	—	57.5%	2.9%	+3.54%	$4.07B	/pvh-vs-ktb →
VFC V.F. Corporation	D+	58/100	28.3x	54.8%	11.5%	+6.38%	$7.22B	/vfc-vs-ktb →
RL Ralph Lauren Corporation	B+	76/100	25.4x	69.9%	44.5%	+2.81%	$23.86B	/rl-vs-ktb →
OXM Oxford Industries Inc.	C-	60/100	—	60.7%	-4.0%	+5.22%	$428.8M	/oxm-vs-ktb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-03 • CIK 0001760965

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) reported GAAP revenue of $3.15B (+20.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.61B , and +20.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $227.5M, operating cash flow of $455.8M, and free cash flow of $434.8M (+24.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, KTB closed FY2025 with $2.58B in total assets against $1.13B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.26, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-03	$3.15B	$227.5M	$455.8M	$434.8M	$2.58B	$1.13B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$2.61B	$245.8M	$368.2M	$349.4M	$1.65B	$740.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$2.61B	$231.0M	$356.5M	$356.5M	—	—

3. KTB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KTB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Kontoor Brands Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 67/100 at a spot price of $75.83 (+1.96% 1D, market cap $4.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, KTB ranks #93 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KTB compare to PVH and VFC in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Garments and Clothing), KTB carries a Roarable C+ (67/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.2x, gross margin of 45.2%, and ROIC of 16.4%. By comparison, PVH (PVH Corp.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.9%, cap $4.07B) and VFC (V.F. Corporation) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 28.3x, ROIC 11.5%, cap $7.22B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KTB leads on earnings multiple (18.2x) while RL leads on capital efficiency (44.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KTB?

Per KTB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0001760965), Kontoor Brands Inc. generated $3.15B in revenue (+20.9% YoY), $227.5M in net income, and $434.8M in free cash flow against $2.58B in total assets and $1.13B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (45% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KTB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KTB last traded at $75.83 (+1.96% on volume of 629,812 shares), positioning the stock +7.39% above its 50-day simple moving average ($70.61) and +4.51% above its 200-day simple moving average ($72.56). Across its 52-week range of $56.19 to $88.96, KTB sits at the 59.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($70.29 to $81.37).

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Does KTB pay a dividend and is it safe?

Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) offers a 2.8% cash dividend yield ($2.12 annualized) and 4.6% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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