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Consumer Staples · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

TGT stock analysis: Target

Target (TGT) is an S&P 500 company in Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail. It grades strongest on momentum.

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Where TGT ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with TGT · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

TGT price performance

TGT against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%+100%TGT +79%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+60.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 46.2 pts
1 year+78.7%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 61.7 pts
3 years+62.5%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 26.8 pts
5 years-21.4%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 112.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

TGT factor grades

Each grade compares TGT with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B+ValueP/E 15.9x (industry 15.9x)FCF yield 6.4% (industry 6.4%)
BGrowthRevenue growth +2% (industry +5%)EPS growth +12% (industry +12%)
C+ProfitabilityOperating margin 5.6% (industry 5.6%)ROIC 37.6% (industry 31.3%)
AMomentum12-month change +79%From 52-wk high -10%

TGT in plain numbers

TGT key statistics

SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
IndexS&P 500
Market value$69.5B
Revenue growth (y/y)+2%
Free-cash-flow yield6.4%
Dividend yield3.0%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-18
Valuation measures
Market value$69.5B
Enterprise value$64.1B
P/E (trailing)15.9x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)14.9x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)2.27
Price / sales0.6x
Price / book3.9x
EV / revenue0.6x
EV / EBITDA7.2x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$107.7B
Net income, last 12 months$4.4B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$9.62
Gross margin29.3%
Operating margin5.6%
Net margin4.1%
Return on equity26.4%
Return on invested capital37.6%
Cash$5.4B
Free cash flow, last 12 months$4.5B
Interest cover14.0x
Current ratio0.99x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

TGT earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$7.7B$15.5B$23.2B$30.9BOct 2024 Revenue: $25.7BJan 2025 Revenue: $30.9BApr 2025 Revenue: $23.8BJul 2025 Revenue: $25.2BOct 2025 Revenue: $25.3BJan 2026 Revenue: $30.5BApr 2026 Revenue: $25.4BJul 2026 Revenue: $26.5BOct 2024 Net income: $854.0MJan 2025 Net income: $1.1BApr 2025 Net income: $1.0BJul 2025 Net income: $935.0MOct 2025 Net income: $689.0MJan 2026 Net income: $1.0BApr 2026 Net income: $781.0MJul 2026 Net income: $1.9BOct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Net margin: 3.3%Net margin: 3.6%Net margin: 4.3%Net margin: 3.7%Net margin: 2.7%Net margin: 3.4%Net margin: 3.1%Net margin: 7.1%0%4%7%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.0$2.1$3.1$4.1Oct 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Jan 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.4Apr 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Jul 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.1Oct 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Jan 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Apr 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7Jul 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.1Oct 2024Jan 2025Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Oct 2025 -18% · Jan 2026 -5% · Apr 2026 -25% · Jul 2026 +100%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Target financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026
Revenue$106.0B$109.1B$107.4B$106.6B$104.8B
Net income$6.9B$2.8B$4.1B$4.1B$3.7B
EPS (GAAP)$14.09$5.98$8.93$8.86$8.12
Free cash flow$5.1B-$1.5B$3.8B$4.5B$2.8B

TGT earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-19$4.11+100%+5%+4.4%
2026-05-20$1.71-25%+7%-2.1%
2026-03-03$2.29-5%-1%+6.3%
2026-02-11$2.29-5%-1%+2.1%
2025-11-19$1.51-18%-2%-4.3%
2025-08-20$2.05-20%-1%-7.2%

About Target

HeadquartersMinneapolis, MN
Industry (SEC code)Retail-Variety Stores
Fiscal year endsFebruary 1
Incorporated inMN
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyDAYTON HUDSON CORP

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to TGT

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
TGT Target$69.5B15.9x+2%5.6%+79%
DG Dollar General$26.3B15.5x+5%5.6%+21%compare
DLTR Dollar Tree$21.2B13.9x-8%11.0%+26%compare
COST Costco$409.6B46.5x+9%3.8%+1%compare
WMT Walmart$833.6B37.9x+6%4.4%+4%

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Frequently asked questions

Is TGT stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for TGT are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is TGT's P/E ratio?

TGT trades at about 15.9 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 14.9 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does TGT report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Target to report around 2026-11-18.

Does TGT pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 3.0%, and it has raised its dividend 30 years in a row.

How has TGT performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year TGT returned +78.7%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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