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Why KTB Stock advanced +1.96% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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.
ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $4.14B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $75.95 (+0.16%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.92% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 13.8% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 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).
Audit Bucket Track Record →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
59
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C+$73.28+3.8% Next Q
62
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C+$76.04-0.3% Next Q
64
CurrentGrade C+$75.83+1.6% Hist 90D α
67
Trajectory: C (59) → C+ (67)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
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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Why KTB Stock advanced +1.96% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Kontoor Brands Inc. (KTB) advanced +1.96% to $75.83, trading at 60% of its 52-week range ($56.19 – $88.96). Solid 45% profit margin (16% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 60% of its 52-week range ($56.19 – $88.96) with RSI-14 at 57 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.3% around $75.83 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C+ (Hold) backed by 45.2% gross margin and $434.8M annual free cash flow.
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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
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 →
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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 0001760965In 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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).
KTB Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is KTB stock moving today?
Why KTB Stock advanced +1.96% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 45% profit margin (16% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.