Today’s KSS stock price action shows muted volume at 2.9M shares, below the three-month daily average of 3.5M. Lower participation typically precedes sharp directional moves on earnings days. “Because of the President’s tumultuous approach to trade, these tariffs are beginning to scare people—regular people, you, me—and that’s what the stock market has been saying before the Canadians blinked and we momentarily avoid a real trade war. But we’re still seeing a pronounced decline in small business optimism. It’s a cliché. Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. Big businesses are always trying to trim costs, small businesses hire. We’re starting to see large shortfalls in many different industries.” At $60.50 per share, Atkore trades at 9.9x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why ATKR doesn’t pass our bar . The KSS stock price has underperformed the S&P Retail ETF by 4% over the past 30 days. Industry forecasts suggest holiday season promotions may compress margins but boost traffic, potentially aiding short-term price recovery.