Consumer Defensive
Target Corporation(TGT)
Live Price
Offline$130.74
+2.29% today
1Y Change
+37.96%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026
- Market Cap
- $58.38B
- Revenue Growth
- -1.7%
- EPS Growth
- -8.2%
- Dividend Yield
- 3.5%
Coverage: 247 bars Β· Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Target Corporation (TGT) is a Consumer Defensive stock with a market cap of $58.38B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $130.74 and up 38.0% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 15, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -1.7%, EPS growth of -8.2%, a dividend yield of 3.5%. What stands out right now is revenue -1.7%, EPS -8.2%, free cash flow -36.7% with operating margin 4.9% and ROIC 9.8%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 3.5%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 15.8 and price/sales 0.6. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a income-oriented value setup than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines TGT price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Defensive peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-1.7% vs +1.7% peer median
Operating Margin
Near sector median
+4.9% vs +6.6% peer median
P/E
Near sector median
15.8 vs 14.0 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 20, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -1.7% and EPS is at -8.2%, with operating margin around 4.9%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 3.5%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +3.1% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 20, 2026 | β | +3.1% | +5.2% | β |
2026 Mar 3, 2026 | +13.0% | -0.6% | -0.0% | +0.3% |
2025 Nov 19, 2025 | +4.1% | -2.8% | +4.3% | +15.1% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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TGT Max Drawdown
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Company Overview
Target Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers food assortments, including perishables, dry grocery, dairy, and frozen items; apparel, accessories, home dΓ©cor products, electronics, toys, seasonal offerings, food, and other merchandise; and beauty and household essentials. It also provides in-store amenities, such as Target CafΓ©, Target Optical, Starbucks, and other food service offerings. The company sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. As of March 09, 2022, the company operated approximately 2,000 stores. Target Corporation was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Leadership
- Michael J. Fiddelke
- IPO Date
- Oct 18, 1967
- Employees
- 440.0k
- Street Address
- 1000 Nicollet Mall
- Mailing
- Minneapolis, MN, 55403
- Region
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 612 304 6073
- Last Updated
- May 5, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 15.8
- EV/EBITDA
- 8.8
- Price/Sales
- 0.6
- Price/Book
- 3.6
Growth
- Revenue
- -1.7%
- EPS
- -8.2%
- Free Cash Flow
- -36.7%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 27.9%
- Operating Margin
- 4.9%
- Net Margin
- 3.5%
- ROE
- 23.9%
- ROIC
- 9.8%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 1.26
- Current Ratio
- 0.94
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Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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