Kontoor After the Lee Sale: Cleaner Balance Sheet, Compelling Upside
Kontoor Brands just executed a decisive portfolio reset by selling Lee and unlocking up to $1.0B in proceeds. With market cap at about $4.6B, free cash flow near $400M, and a fresh $750M repurchase authorization, the company can materially accelerate buybacks and push EPS higher. We outline a long trade targeting $100 and a stop at $75 over a 180-t…