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Target Corporation
TGT Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$157.45
▲ +1.30 (+0.8%)
| 52w hi | $169.89 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $81.44 |
| Vol | 2.96M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.45
| Short | +0.51 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.44 |
| Long | +0.33 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Target Corporation
Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
| Market cap | $71.53B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $85.31B |
| Trailing P/E | 16.33x |
| Forward P/E | 16.49x |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.93x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.66x |
| Profit margin | 4.1% |
| Return on equity | 26.4% |
| Revenue growth | +5.3% |
| Earnings growth | +100.5% |
| Debt / equity | 107.58 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.31 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | +0.36 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. It offers apparel for women, men, young adults, kids, toddlers, and babies, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty products, such as skin and bath care, cosmetics, hair care, oral care, deodorant, and shaving products. The company also provides food and beverage products comprising dry and perishable grocery, including snacks, candy, beverages, deli, bakery, meat, produce, and food service; electronics which includes video games and consoles, toys, sporting goods, entertainment, and luggage; bed and bath, home décor, school/office supplies, storage, small appliances, kitchenware, greeting cards, party supplies, furniture, lighting, home improvement, and seasonal merchandise; and household essentials, such as household cleaning, paper products, over-the-counter healthcare, vitamins and supplements, baby gear, and pet supplies. In addition, it sells merchandise through periodic design and creative partnerships, and shop-in-shop experience; and in-store amenities. The company sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.34 |
| Annual vol | 35.7% |
| Annual ret | +7.5% |
| Sharpe | 0.21 |
| Max DD | -47.9% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $126.09 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $160.00 / $88.00 |
| Median | $125.00 |
| Analysts | 32 |
| Strong Buy | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 9 | |
| Hold | 23 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 3 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-05-06 | Citigroup | → Neutral |
| 2026-04-21 | Evercore ISI Group | → In-Line |
| 2026-04-20 | Guggenheim | → Buy |
| 2026-03-10 | DA Davidson | → Buy |
| 2026-03-05 | Mizuho | → Neutral |
| 2026-03-05 | JP Morgan | → Neutral |
Officers & Board
| Director | Grace Puma since 2022 |
|---|---|
| Director | Gail Boudreaux since 2021 |
| Director | David Abney since 2021 |
| Director | Christine Leahy since 2021 |
| Director | Derica W. Rice since 2020 |
| Director | George Barrett since 2018 |
| Director | Dmitri Stockton since 2018 |
| Director | Monica C. Lozano since 2016 |
| Director | Bob Edwards since 2015 |
| Director | Donald Knauss since 2015 |
| Director | Melanie Healey since 2015 |
| CEO | Brian Cornell since 2014 |
| Director | Brian Cornell since 2014 |
| Director | Douglas M. Baker, Jr since 2013 |
| Founder | George Dayton current |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Material Agreement, Termination of Agreement… | read |
| 2026-07-22 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-12 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-05-20 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-03 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-11 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-10 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-02-05 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-01-22 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-11-19 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-09 | Material Agreement, Termination of Agreement… | read |
| 2025-08-20 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | DePinto Joseph Michael | Grant | 1.01K | — | |
| 2026-06-30 | McGee Grant B | Executive Officer | Grant | 4.13K | — |
| 2026-06-30 | McGee Grant B | Executive Officer | Grant | 15.28K | — |
| 2026-06-29 | ROATH LISA R | Executive Officer | Sell | 7.00K | $966.49K |
| 2026-05-29 | SYLVESTER CARA A | Executive Officer | Sell | 10.00K | $1.26M |
| 2026-05-27 | Cornell Brian C | Executive Officer | Sell | 49.00K | $6.36M |
| 2026-05-27 | Cornell Brian C | Executive Officer | Sell | 1.00K | $130.55K |
| 2026-04-07 | FIDDELKE MICHAEL J | Executive Officer | Grant | 11.25K | — |
| 2026-04-07 | FIDDELKE MICHAEL J | Executive Officer | Withheld for tax | 5.13K | $619.62K |
| 2026-04-07 | Kremer Melissa K | Executive Officer | Grant | 7.26K | — |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$8.72M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 4 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 9 |
| Top-5 share | 96.9% |
| HHI | 3,348 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $4.71B | 36.05M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $3.22B | 24.63M |
| Citadel Advisors | $935.78M | 7.16M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $452.32M | 3.46M |
| AQR Capital Management | $426.99M | 3.27M |
| Millennium Management | $214.02M | 1.64M |
| Renaissance Technologies | $94.77M | 725.60K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $3.38M | 25.87K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $116.76K | 893.94K |
As of 2026-06-30
Connections
Parents: Dayton Corporation 
Subsidiarys: Shipt
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $2.28 |
| 5y CAGR | +11.0% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $3.16 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.96 |
| 2023 | $4.36 |
| 2024 | $4.44 |
| 2025 | $4.52 |
| 2026 | $1.14 |
Federal Contracts
| Amount | Agency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $47.47M | Department of Defense | HURRICANE PROTECTION SYSTEM, WEST BANK NON-FEDERAL LEVEE, NOV-NF-04A, OAKVILLE T |
| $15.13M | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | CENTER WIDE DEMOLITION OF ABANDONED STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS NO LONGER IN USE BY |
| $12.16M | Department of Defense | LPV SUPPORT SERVICES |
| $9.51M | Department of Defense | IGF OT IGF FY22 MARSHAL SFC BASE BDG4200 DEMO |
| $8.60M | Department of Defense | IGF::OT::IGF CONTRACTOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) CO |
| $8.18M | Department of Defense | DNS FOIA AND PA SUPPORT |
| $7.82M | Department of Defense | DO TO PURCHASE MINIATURE AIMING SYSTEMS-NIGHT (MAS-N) SQUAD SHORT CLIP-ONOPTICS |
| $6.49M | Department of Energy | 52 MARATHON TARGET'S AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC TARGET SYSTEMS ONE-YEAR BASIC SUPPORT O |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 17 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $106.57B | +3.3% | |
| Gross profit | $20.75B | +105.6% | |
| Operating income | $5.57B | +2.2% | |
| Net income | $4.14B | -1.8% | |
| Cash from ops | $8.62B | +3.0% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $155.37 | $157.89 | $153.96 | $157.45 | 2.96M |
| Sep 24 | $158.00 | $159.56 | $156.15 | $156.15 | 3.35M |
| Sep 23 | $159.05 | $160.00 | $155.93 | $156.26 | 2.99M |
| Sep 22 | $157.87 | $160.05 | $157.26 | $159.02 | 2.19M |
| Sep 21 | $158.47 | $159.49 | $157.56 | $157.71 | 2.25M |
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