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Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$74.25 -2.08% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $74.15

Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (45% profit margin, 16% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $4.14B

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🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is KTB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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As of 2026-11-02, Kontoor Brands Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $74.25 (-2.08% 1D, market cap $4.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, 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 #42 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does KTB compare to PVH and VFC in the Industrials sector?

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Within the Industrials sector (Garments and Clothing), KTB carries a Roarable B- (71/100 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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KTB?

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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.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $74.15 (-0.13%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 13.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 71/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 14% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.4% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B-

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Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.8% Base Target

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

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (71/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY KTB SCORES 71/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+18/20 pts (25% 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 (24% of score)

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

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (60.9) create a -10 pt regime headwind

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$66.06+10.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$73.00+3.6% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$75.64-1.8% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$74.25+6.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (63) → B- (71)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

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

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

Even with a 71/100 (B-) 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 ($70.48) or 200D SMA ($72.64) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($78.59) toward Bear Floor ($60.88).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $KTB• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

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

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SEC FORM 4 × 13F HEDGE FUNDS × CONGRESSIONAL STOCK ACT

KTB Smart-Money Thermometer: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION

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▲ Disclosed Buys: 0 ($0)▼ Disclosed Sales: 0 ($0)

Wide-Open SEC Form 4, 13F & Congressional Disclosure Ledger (KTB)

No recent open-market Form 4 cluster sales or emergency dumps flagged on KTB. Visit the Global 13F & Congressional Whale Ledger for cross-market smart-money filings.

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KTB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +7.13%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $74.37H $75.83L $74.25C $74.25VOL 629.8K

RES: $77.19SUP: $58.80SMA50: $70.48SMA200: $72.64

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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)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on KTB today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

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

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

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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 #42 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 #42 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) 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 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
KTB ACTIVE Kontoor Brands Inc.	B-	71/100	18.2x	45.2%	16.4%	-2.08%	$4.14B	Benchmark Subject
PVH PVH Corp.	C	65/100	—	57.5%	2.9%	+2.17%	$4.07B	/pvh-vs-ktb →
VFC V.F. Corporation	D+	58/100	28.3x	54.8%	11.5%	-0.16%	$7.22B	/vfc-vs-ktb →
RL Ralph Lauren Corporation	B+	76/100	25.4x	69.9%	44.5%	-1.91%	$23.86B	/rl-vs-ktb →
OXM Oxford Industries Inc.	D	47/100	—	60.7%	-4.0%	-1.50%	$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?

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

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

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

KTB last traded at $74.25 (-2.08% on volume of 798,218 shares), positioning the stock +5.35% above its 50-day simple moving average ($70.48) and +2.22% above its 200-day simple moving average ($72.64). Across its 52-week range of $56.19 to $88.96, KTB sits at the 55.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($68.83 to $79.67).

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Are KTB insiders and hedge funds buying or selling?

Roarable's SEC Form 4 and 13F Whale Thermometer currently classifies KTB leadership and institutional positioning as: HEAVY INSIDER & 13F ACCUMULATION.

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