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Company Profile: Target Corporation (TGT)

TGT insider trades (13 months) →

$154.40 −2.51% vs. previous close · Market cap $70.14B

Today's multi-factor rank: 35 of 461 · see the ranking

Quant500 Scores
Momentum
8.1/10
Value
6.0/10
Growth
4.8/10
Quality
4.4/10
Multifactor
5.8/10

Market and Valuation

Price & Market

Prev Close Price:$158.38
Open:$158.19
Day's Low:$152.05
Day's High:$158.35
Bid / Ask:-
Market Cap:70.14B
Enterprise Value:85.74B

52-Week Range

52-Week Low:$83.44
52-Week High:$170.75
Current position in 52-week range
52w Low-52w High
50-Day Avg:$157.01
200-Day Avg:$134.25

Volume

Volume Today:4,017,111
Avg Volume (3m):4,059,526
Avg Volume (10d):3,798,650
52-Week Change:+76.02%
vs S&P 500, 52 weeks:-
Beta:0.93

Valuation Multiples

P/E (trailing):16.05

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Aug 1, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Aug 28, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

P/E (forward):16.18
PEG Ratio:2.17
Price / Book:3.93
Price / Sales (TTM):0.65
EV / Revenue:0.80
EV / EBITDA:9.98

Dividends

Current yield:2.93%
Annual Dividend Rate:$4.64
Dividend Trailing:$4.56
Yield Trailing:2.88%
5-Year Avg Yield:2.80%
Payout Ratio:47.35%
Last Ex-Dividend Date:-

Valuation Context

P/E vs sector (indicative)

Most Recent Quarter:-
Fiscal Year (Next):-

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Financial Statements TTM (Trailing 12 Months)

Income Statement

Total Revenue (TTM):107.70B
Gross Profit:30.57B
EBITDA:8.59B
Net Income (TTM):4.39B
Rev Growth (YoY):+5.30%
Earnings Growth (YoY):+100.50%
Quarterly earnings growth (YoY):+100.70%

Margins

Gross Margin:-
EBITDA Margin:-
Operating Margin:-
Net Margin:-

Per Share

EPS Trailing (TTM):$9.62

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Aug 1, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Aug 28, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

EPS Forward (Est.):$9.55
Revenue Per Share:$237.37
Cash Per Share:-
Book Value:$39.28
Last Dividend:-
Ex-Dividend Date:-
Last Split:-

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total cash:5.41B
Total Debt:19.20B
Net Debt (Debt - Cash):13.79B
Debt / Equity:107.58%
Current Ratio:0.99
Quick Ratio:0.26

Cash Flows

Operating Cash Flow:8.72B
Free Cash Flow (FCF):3.43B
FCF Yield (FCF / Market Cap):-
Enterprise Value:85.74B
EV / Revenue:0.80
EV / EBITDA:9.98

Profitability

ROE (Return on Equity):26.41%
ROA (Return on Assets):5.69%
P/E (trailing):16.05
P/E (forward):16.18
Price / Book:3.93
PEG Ratio:2.17
52-Week Change:+76.02%
S&P 500 change, 52 weeks:+11.37%

Historical Evolution (Last 4 Years)

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

EPS and Earnings Per Share

Key EPS Metrics

EPS Trailing (TTM):$9.62

Diluted EPS for the last 12 months: the four quarters ended Aug 1, 2026, from the accounts filed with the SEC on Aug 28, 2026. The P/E is the price divided by that EPS.

EPS Forward (Est.):$9.55
P/E (forward):16.18
PEG Ratio:2.17

Growth and Margins

Earnings Growth YoY:-
Quarterly Earnings Growth YoY:-
Rev Growth YoY:-
Net Margin:-
Gross Margin:-
EBITDA Margin:-

Per Share

Revenue Per Share:$237.37
Cash Per Share:-
Book Value:$39.28

Cash Flows (TTM)

Free Cash Flow:3.43B
Operating Cash Flow:8.72B
EBITDA:8.59B
Total Revenue (TTM):107.70B
Net Income (TTM):4.39B
Fiscal Year (Last):-

EPS Surprise History - Last 4 Quarters

Actual vs. Analyst Estimates · Green = beat expectations · Red = missed

Quarter Period Actual EPS Estimated EPS Difference Surprise % Currency

Ownership Structure

Ownership Distribution

% Insiders:-
% Institutional:-
% Inst. (of Float):-
No. of Institutions:-
Visual distribution
InsidersInstitutionalFree Float

Shares & Short Interest

Shares Outstanding:454,296,736
Float (free shares):452,783,928
Short interest (shares):16,967,435
Short % of float:-
Short Ratio (days to cover):4.48
Short interest, prior month:-
Short Interest Date:-

Governance Score (1=Best, 10=Worst)

Overall risk:-
Audit Risk:-
Board risk:-
Compensation Risk:-
Shareholder rights risk:-

Top Institutional Holders

Position Change: ▲ Increased · ▼ Reduced · = Unchanged

Organization Report Date % Shares No. Shares Value (USD) Change %

Top Mutual Funds

Position Change: ▲ Increased ▼ Decreased = Unchanged

Fund Report Date % Shares No. Shares Value (USD) Change %

Recent Insider Trades

Executive / Insider Title Date Action Shares

Options Chain

CALLS

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PUTS

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Target Corporation (TGT) SEC filings: 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

Direct links to financial reports filed with the SEC.

Type Date Official link
S-3ASR2026-08-28View filing ↗
8-K2026-08-19View filing ↗
8-K2026-08-14View filing ↗
8-K2026-07-22View filing ↗
8-K2026-06-12View filing ↗
SD2026-06-01View filing ↗
10-Q2026-05-29View filing ↗
8-K2026-05-20View filing ↗
ARS2026-04-27View filing ↗
10-K2026-03-11View filing ↗

Company and Executive Profile

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.

General Information

Headquarters:United States
City:Minneapolis
Employees:400,000
Sector:Consumer Defensive
Industry:Discount Stores
Website:-

Key Executives

NameTitleAgeTotal pay
Mr. Brian C. CornellExecutive Chair of the Board663.27M
Mr. Michael J. FiddelkeCEO & Director481.73M
Mr. James LeeExecutive VP & CFO501.30M
Ms. Melissa K. KremerExecutive VP & Chief HR Officer471.26M
Ms. Lisa R. RoathExecutive VP & COO47-
Mr. Matthew A. LiegelSenior VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller48-
Mr. Pratabkumar VemanaExecutive VP and Chief Information & Product Officer53-
Mr. John HulbertVice President of Investor Relations--

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Target Corporation (TGT): Quantitative Analysis

Target Corporation (TGT) — Consumer Defensive — Discount Stores. TGT is in the S&P 500 today. Model factor scores and market data, recalculated every trading day.

So far in 2026, TGT has returned +61.5% against +11.4% for the S&P 500 (SPY): total return, dividends included on both sides, from Dec 31, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026.

TGT ranks 35 of 461 on today's multifactor score, and 1 of the 30 Consumer Defensive companies that score. Its strongest factor is momentum (Z 1.85, ranked 22 of 494); its weakest is quality (Z -0.37, ranked 346 of 468). Each factor ranks only the companies with data for it, and the multifactor score only those with all four: that is why the totals differ.

Factor scores

The Z-Score is how many standard deviations the company sits from the index average: 0 is average, positive is better than average, negative is worse.

FactorZ-ScoreRank
Multifactor0.48635 of 461 =
Momentum1.84522 of 494 ↓4
Value0.61481 of 489
Quality-0.365346 of 468
Growth-0.150235 of 489

Market data

MetricValue
Price$154.40
Market Cap70.14B
P/E16.05
Revenue (last 12 months)107.70B
Price / book3.93
Book value per share$39.28
52-week range$83.44 – $170.75
Dividend yield2.93%
Beta0.93
Average volume4,059,526
Shares outstanding454.30M
Short interest (% of float)3.74% (as of Oct 15, 2026)

When does TGT report earnings? 12 of its last 12, before the open →

What are TGT insiders doing? 61 transactions filed with the SEC, of them 8 sells, the last one on Sep 30, 2026 →

TGT latest SEC filings

Filing dates on EDGAR, the SEC's public registry. All TGT filings on EDGAR.

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Frequently asked questions about Target (TGT)

When does Target report earnings?

According to Nasdaq's public calendar (checked on Nov 4, 2026), Target will report its next earnings on Nov 18, 2026, before the US market opens. The date is announced by the company itself and can change. Of its last 12 earnings announcements: 12 before the open (SEC filings through Aug 19, 2026). TGT earnings dates and times, quarter by quarter →

What is Target's P/E ratio?

Target's P/E (price over earnings per share for the last twelve months) is 16.0 at the Nov 3, 2026 close. That EPS is the 12-month diluted figure from the SEC, the four quarters ended Aug 1, 2026. The median of the 30 Consumer Defensive companies with a P/E is 21.2, and the S&P 500's, 23.5: Target is below its sector median. Consumer Defensive stocks, company by company →

Where does Target rank on Quant500?

In the Nov 3, 2026 multi-factor ranking, Target ranks 35 of 461, and 1 of the 30 Consumer Defensive companies that score. The ranking orders S&P 500 companies by the average of four factors (momentum, value, quality and growth) and is recalculated every trading day. It is a model output, not investment advice. The full ranking → How it is calculated →

Have Target insiders bought or sold shares?

SEC Form 4 shows no open-market purchase of Target shares from August 2025 through Nov 3, 2026. The latest sale was on Aug 25, 2026, by a director who is also an officer, for $8.2M. In total, from August 2025 through Nov 3, 2026: 0 purchases and 8 sales by directors, officers and large shareholders. All TGT insider trades →

Does Target pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is 2.93% at the Nov 3, 2026 close (annual dividend of $4.64 per share). The next announced ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026.

What sector is Target in, and which index?

Target is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector (industry: Discount Stores), per the data provider's classification (similar to GICS, not identical). It is in the S&P 500 today. It is one of the 33 S&P 500 companies in that sector. Consumer Defensive stocks →

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