NYSE:TGT - Target Stock Price, News, & Analysis

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$79.68 -1.08 (-1.34 %)

(As of 11/18/2018 04:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$79.68

Today's Range$78.21 - $80.1550

52-Week Range$55.25 - $90.39

Volume8.25 million shs

Average Volume4.99 million shs

Market Capitalization$41.94 billion

P/E Ratio16.92

Dividend Yield3.21%

Beta0.73

Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers beauty and household essentials, including beauty products, personal and baby care products, cleaning products, paper products, and pet supplies; food and beverage products, such as dry grocery, dairy, frozen food, beverage, candy, snacks, deli, bakery, meat, and produce products; and apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, infants, and newborns, as well as intimate apparel, jewelry, accessories, and shoes. It also provides home furnishings and décor comprising furniture, lighting, kitchenware, small appliances, home décor, bed and bath products, home improvement products, and automotive products, as well as seasonal merchandise comprising patio furniture and holiday décor; and music, movies, books, computer software, sporting goods, and toys, as well as electronics that include video game hardware and software. In addition, the company offers in-store amenities, which comprise Target Café, Target Optical, Starbucks, and other food service offerings. It sells its products through its stores; and digital channels, including Target.com. As of March 8, 2018, the company operated 1,826 stores. Target Corporation was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE

Industry Variety stores

Sub-IndustryGeneral Merchandise Stores

SectorRetail/Wholesale

Current SymbolNYSE:TGT

Previous Symbol

CUSIP87612E10

Webwww.target.com

Phone612-304-6073

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.09

Current Ratio0.82

Quick Ratio0.17

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio16.92

Forward P/E Ratio14.76

P/E Growth2.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$71.88 billion

Price / Sales0.58

Cash Flow$9.2651 per share

Price / Cash8.60

Book Value$21.54 per share

Price / Book3.70

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.71

Net Income$2.93 billion

Net Margins4.19%

Return on Equity24.29%

Return on Assets6.92%

Miscellaneous

Employees345,000

Outstanding Shares526,350,000

Market Cap$41.94 billion

OptionableOptionable

Target (NYSE:TGT) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Target's stock symbol?

Target trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "TGT."

How often does Target pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Target?

Target announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, September 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 21st will be given a dividend of $0.64 per share on Monday, December 10th. This represents a $2.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.21%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 20th. View Target's Dividend History.

How were Target's earnings last quarter?

Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 22nd. The retailer reported $1.47 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.40 by $0.07. The retailer had revenue of $17.78 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.33 billion. Target had a net margin of 4.19% and a return on equity of 24.29%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.23 EPS. View Target's Earnings History.

When is Target's next earnings date?

Target is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 20th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Target.

How can I listen to Target's earnings call?

Target will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 20th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

What guidance has Target issued on next quarter's earnings?

Target updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.30-5.50 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.30. Target also updated its Q3 guidance to $1.00-1.20 EPS.

What price target have analysts set for TGT?

23 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Target's shares. Their forecasts range from $64.00 to $110.00. On average, they anticipate Target's stock price to reach $90.8947 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Target.

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Target?

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Target in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Target.

What are Wall Street analysts saying about Target stock?

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Target stock:

1. Guggenheim analysts commented, "We remain NEUTRAL. Sales increased 7.0% to $17.55bn (vs. our $16.96bn est), on a stronger-than-expected 6.5% comp increase (vs. our +3.0%). The comp was led by a 6.4% increase in traffic, the strongest performance since Target began reporting the metric in 2008, and follows 4% growth in 1Q. Gains have been led by improvements in ‘frequency’ categories, particularly essentials (food/beverage accelerated for a 6th straight quarter), in addition to e-comm. Digital sales rose 41%, aided by a successful one-day sale event in July, and contributed 1.5% of the comp increase. Impressively, stores were responsible for the large majority of comp growth (4.9%). In 1H18, comps rose 4.8%; with trends remaining strong through the back-to-school period, we raise our forecast for to 2H to nearly 4% comps (from +LSD%)." (8/22/2018)
2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Target is trying all means to rapidly adapt to the changing retail ecosystem. The company is deploying resources to enhance omni-channel capacities, come up with new brands, remodel or refurbish stores and expand same-day delivery options to expedite the shopping process. All these bode well for the stock that has outpaced the industry in the past three months and continued with its upbeat top-line performance in first-quarter fiscal 2018 as well. However, bottom line missed the consensus mark for the second quarter in row but managed to score year-over-year growth, despite rise in cost of sales and SG&A expenses. Analysts pointed that incremental investments, higher wages and rise in costs due to new fulfillment options may weigh on margins to an extent. Nevertheless, it is better to face short-term impediments in order to attain the long-term goals. Meanwhile, Target maintained its fiscal 2018 view, which looks quite encouraging." (8/7/2018)

Has Target been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media coverage about TGT stock has trended neutral recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Target earned a news impact score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the retailer a news buzz of 9.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.

Are investors shorting Target?

Target saw a increase in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 26,548,983 shares, an increase of 12.9% from the October 15th total of 23,522,049 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,905,206 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 5.4 days. Currently, 5.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Target's Current Options Chain.

Who are some of Target's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Target include Costco Wholesale (COST), Wal-mart de Mexico S A B de C V (WMMVY), Dollar General (DG), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Five Below (FIVE), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), BJs Wholesale Club (BJ), PriceSmart (PSMT), Big Lots (BIG), Tuesday Morning (TUES) and Fred's (FRED).

Who are Target's key executives?

Target's management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Brian C. Cornell, Chairman & CEO (Age 59)
Ms. Catherine R. Smith, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
Mr. John J. Mulligan, Exec. VP & COO (Age 52)
Mr. Michael Edward McNamara, Exec. VP and Chief Information & Digital Officer (Age 53)
Ms. Janna Adair Potts, Exec. VP & Chief Stores Officer (Age 50)

Who are Target's major shareholders?

Target's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.96%), AQR Capital Management LLC (1.99%), Dodge & Cox (1.68%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.42%), LSV Asset Management (1.42%) and Capital Research Global Investors (1.27%). Company insiders that own Target stock include Cathy R Smith, Don H Liu, Donald R Knauss, Hourigan Rice Jacqueline, Janna A Potts, John J Mulligan, Laysha Ward, Robert M Harrison, Roxanne S Austin and Stephanie A Lundquist. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Target.

Which major investors are selling Target stock?

TGT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Dodge & Cox, Franklin Resources Inc., Capital Research Global Investors, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, American Century Companies Inc., BlackRock Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp and Great Lakes Advisors LLC. Company insiders that have sold Target company stock in the last year include Don H Liu, Janna A Potts, John J Mulligan, Laysha Ward, Robert M Harrison, Roxanne S Austin and Stephanie A Lundquist. View Insider Buying and Selling for Target.

Which major investors are buying Target stock?

TGT stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including AQR Capital Management LLC, Swedbank, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., JPMorgan Chase & Co., FMR LLC and Wedge Capital Management L L P NC. Company insiders that have bought Target stock in the last two years include Cathy R Smith, Don H Liu and Donald R Knauss. View Insider Buying and Selling for Target.

How do I buy shares of Target?

Shares of TGT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Target's stock price today?

One share of TGT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $79.68.

How big of a company is Target?

Target has a market capitalization of $41.94 billion and generates $71.88 billion in revenue each year. The retailer earns $2.93 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.71 on an earnings per share basis. Target employs 345,000 workers across the globe.

What is Target's official website?

The official website for Target is http://www.target.com.

How can I contact Target?

Target's mailing address is 1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55403. The retailer can be reached via phone at 612-304-6073 or via email at [email protected]

MarketBeat Community Rating for Target (NYSE TGT)

Community Ranking:		4.3 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		6,892 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		1,090 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		7,982

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Target and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe TGT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe TGT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

This page was last updated on 11/18/2018 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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