Target Corporation: Durable Retailer or Classic Value Trap?Executive Summary:
Target is one of the most recognizable retailers in the United States. It has a decades-long dividend record, a well-known brand, and a nationwide store base that increasingly doubles as logistics infrastructure. But the economics of the business remain thin, capital requirements
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Target (TGT) launches a 60-piece Parke women's apparel and accessories drop, including first swimwear. Available April 25 online and in select stores; most items priced under $40.
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3.71 B USD
104.78 B USD
451.71 M
About Target Corporation
Sector
Industry
CEO
Michael J. Fiddelke
Website
Headquarters
Minneapolis
Founded
1902
IPO date
Sep 8, 1969
Identifiers
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ISIN US87612E1064
Target Corp. engages in the operation and ownership of general merchandise stores. It offers food and general merchandise, clothing and household goods, electronics, and toys. Its brands include A New Day, All in Motion, Art Class, Auden, AVA & VIV, Boots and Barkley, Brightroom, Bullseye's Playground, Casaluna, Cat & Jack, Cloud Island, Colsie, dealworthy, Embark, Everspring, Favorite Day, Figmint, Future Collective, Gigglescape, Good & Gather, Goodfellow & Co, Hearth & Hand with Magnolia, Heyday, Hyde & EEK! Boutique, JoyLab, Kindfull, Kona Sol, Made By Design, Market Pantry, Mondo Llama, More Than Magic, Opalhouse, Open Story, Original Use, Pillowfort, Project 62, Room Essentials, Shade & Shore, Smartly, Smith & Hawken, Sonia Kashuk, Spritz, Sun Squad, Threshold, Universal Thread, up&up, Wild Fable, Wondershop, Xhilaration, California Roots, Casa Cantina, The Collection, Headliner, Jingle & Mingle, Rosé Bae, Photograph, SunPop, and Wine Cube. The company was founded by George Draper Dayton in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.
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Target | TGT | Long at $105.75Target NYSE:TGT
Strengths:
P/E: 11.82x
Earnings are forecast to grow 4.95% per year
Dividend: 4.24%
Better "value" compared to others (i.e. NYSE:WMT )
Insiders recently awarded options
May have double-bottomed (see weaknesses below...)
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The current price of TGT is 131.61 USD — it has increased by 1.15% in the past 24 hours. Watch Target Corporation stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on NYSE exchange Target Corporation stocks are traded under the ticker TGT.
TGT stock has risen by 7.37% compared to the previous week, the month change is a 13.43% rise, over the last year Target Corporation has showed a 42.07% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Target Corporation future price: according to them, TGT price has a max estimate of 160.00 USD and a min estimate of 88.00 USD. Watch TGT chart and read a more detailed Target Corporation stock forecast: see what analysts think of Target Corporation and suggest that you do with its stocks.
TGT stock is 2.01% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.71. Track Target Corporation stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is Target Corporation there?
Today Target Corporation has the market capitalization of 58.95 B, it has increased by 8.45% over the last week.
Yes, you can track Target Corporation financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
Target Corporation is going to release the next earnings report on May 20, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
TGT earnings for the last quarter are 2.44 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 2.16 USD resulting in a 12.86% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 1.35 USD per share. See more details about Target Corporation earnings.
Target Corporation revenue for the last quarter amounts to 30.45 B USD, despite the estimated figure of 30.46 B USD. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach 24.33 B USD.
TGT net income for the last quarter is 1.05 B USD, while the quarter before that showed 689.00 M USD of net income which accounts for 0.00% change. Track more Target Corporation financial stats to get the full picture.
Yes, TGT dividends are paid quarterly. The last dividend per share was 1.14 USD. As of today, Dividend Yield (TTM)% is 3.49%. Tracking Target Corporation dividends might help you take more informed decisions.
Target Corporation dividend yield was 4.30% in 2025, and payout ratio reached 55.83%. The year before the numbers were 3.23% and 50.35% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of Apr 21, 2026, the company has 415 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is Target Corporation on this list?
EBITDA measures a company's operating performance, its growth signifies an improvement in the efficiency of a company. Target Corporation EBITDA is 7.82 B USD, and current EBITDA margin is 7.61%. See more stats in Target Corporation financial statements.
Like other stocks, TGT shares are traded on stock exchanges, e.g. Nasdaq, Nyse, Euronext, and the easiest way to buy them is through an online stock broker. To do this, you need to open an account and follow a broker's procedures, then start trading. You can trade Target Corporation stock right from TradingView charts — choose your broker and connect to your account.
Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So Target Corporation technincal analysis shows the strong buy rating today, and its 1 week rating is buy. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating Target Corporation stock shows the buy signal. See more of Target Corporation technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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