Why Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s (KTB) Stock Is Down 6.03%

By Rosalio Madrigal
July 31, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Kontoor Brands, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for KTB from analysts
  • KTB’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB)

Before we jump into Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Kontoor Brands, Inc., a lifestyle apparel company, designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, primarily under the Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen brands. The company operates through two segments: Wrangler and Lee. It licenses and sells apparel under the Musto, Chic, and Rock & Republic brand names. The company sells its products through mass merchants, outdoor and sporting goods stores, specialty stores, department stores, company-operated stores, business-to-business through workwear and uniform businesses, and online, including digital marketplaces, as well as through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. It operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific regions. Kontoor Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock price was $83.740.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is down 0.12% from its previous closing price of $83.840.

During the last market session, Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock traded between $82.295 and $84.610. Currently, there are approximately 55.22 million shares outstanding for Kontoor Brands, Inc..

Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 16.9, which is low compared to the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry median of 20.6. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. Stock Price History

Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s (KTB) price is currently up 0.48% so far this month.

During the month of July, Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $88.960 and a low of $82.295.

Over the last year, Kontoor Brands, Inc. has hit prices as high as $88.960 and as low as $53.550. Year to date, Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock is up 37.08%.

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What Caused Kontoor Brands, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there were 3 analysts who downgraded Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Kontoor Brands, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Kontoor Brands, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 9.39%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 81 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Kontoor Brands, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Kontoor Brands, Inc.’s stock price is $83.740, which is down 0.12% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Kontoor Brands, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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