Kohl's (KSS) shares plummeted 5.08% during intraday trading on Thursday, following negative analyst action from Bank of America.
Bank of America's Bofa Global Research cut its price objective for Kohl's to $15.00 from $18.00, while analyst Lorraine Hutchinson reiterated a Sell rating on the stock. Such downward revisions in price targets often signal concerns about a company's future performance and can trigger investor selling.
The significant price target reduction reflects growing analyst pessimism towards the retailer's prospects, contributing to the sharp decline in its stock price during the trading session.