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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $148.81 +4.00 (+2.76%) (As of 07/7/2022 11:40 AM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$145.24▼$148.9050-Day Range$139.30▼$237.4352-Week Range$137.16▼$268.98Volume80,085 shsAverage Volume4.97 million shsMarket Capitalization$69.00 billionP/E Ratio12.34Dividend Yield2.47%Price Target$193.04 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Target MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.72 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.3% Upside$193.04 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.94% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-1.81Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$13 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth42.18%From $8.70 to $12.37 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.2.92 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector10th out of 284 stocksVariety Stores Industry1st out of 12 stocks 4.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingTarget has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.72, and is based on 16 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $193.04, Target has a forecasted upside of 33.3% from its current price of $144.81.Amount of Analyst CoverageTarget has been the subject of 22 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.94% of the outstanding shares of Target have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverTarget has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Target has recently decreased by 15.67%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldTarget pays a meaningful dividend of 2.47%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthTarget has been increasing its dividend for 52 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Target is 29.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Target will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.10% next year. This indicates that Target will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreTarget has received a -4.36% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Target in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of jewellery at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of clothing at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of vehicle chemicals at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of pet products at a hypermarket", "Physical retail of shoes at a hypermarket", and "Physical retail of toys at a hypermarket" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Target is -1.81. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentTarget has a news sentiment score of 0.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Target this week, compared to 15 articles on an average week.Social Mentions This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 reddit mentions for Target this week, compared to 1 mention on an average week.Search InterestOnly 236 people have searched for TGT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 53 people have added Target to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Target insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $13,004,796.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.29% of the stock of Target is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.83% of the stock of Target is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Target are expected to grow by 42.18% in the coming year, from $8.70 to $12.37 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Target is 12.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 91.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Target is 12.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 30.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioTarget has a PEG Ratio of 1.63. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioTarget has a P/B Ratio of 5.41. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive TGT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Target and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Target (NYSE:TGT) StockTarget 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 décor products, electronics, toys, seasonal offerings, food, and other merchandise; and beauty and household essentials. It also provides in-store amenities, such as Target Café, 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.Read More TGT Stock News HeadlinesJuly 6, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comTarget Co. (NYSE:TGT) Receives $193.04 Consensus PT from BrokeragesJune 28, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comTarget (NYSE:TGT) Downgraded by TheStreet to C+July 7, 2022 | Investing Trends (Ad)Is the US Military Secretly Under Chinese Control?Alarmingly, the answer may be "yes". Communist China now controls 80% of the lithium that powers most US military vehicles and equipment. The threat level is so high that the White House recently declared a state of emergency on lithium...June 28, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comTarget (NYSE:TGT) Downgraded to C+ at TheStreetJune 24, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comJohn J. Mulligan Sells 45,490 Shares of Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) StockJune 8, 2022 | investorplace.comSEC Announcement Sees Regulators Targeting Payment for Order FlowJune 7, 2022 | investorplace.comTarget (TGT) Stock Sinks 8% After Warning of Profit DropMay 19, 2022 | investorplace.comCan Retailers Like Target Return to Pre-Pandemic Normal After Recent HiccupJuly 7, 2022 | Investing Trends (Ad)Is the US Military Secretly Under Chinese Control?Alarmingly, the answer may be "yes". Communist China now controls 80% of the lithium that powers most US military vehicles and equipment. The threat level is so high that the White House recently declared a state of emergency on lithium...May 18, 2022 | investorplace.comAre We Beyond the Worst?May 18, 2022 | investorplace.comWhy Did Piper Sandler Slash Its Price Target on TSLA Stock?May 18, 2022 | investorplace.comTarget (TGT) Stock Drops 25% as Inflation Drags Down Q1 ResultsMay 18, 2022 | investorplace.comNow a Takeunder Target, There Is No Reason to Own Redbox StockApril 27, 2022 | investorplace.comExpect a Drop if Palantir Doesn’t Hit Its Sales and Margin TargetsApril 25, 2022 | investorplace.comAMC’s Strong Cash Flow in Q1 Could Lead to a Higher Price Target for This YearApril 5, 2022 | investorplace.comAnalyst Lowers Coinbase Price Target. 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There are currently 8 hold ratings, 16 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Target stock. View analyst ratings for Target or view top-rated stocks. What is Target's stock price forecast for 2022? 25 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Target's stock. Their TGT stock forecasts range from $150.00 to $280.00. On average, they predict Target's share price to reach $193.04 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.9% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Target or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Target's stock performed in 2022? Target's stock was trading at $231.44 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, TGT stock has decreased by 35.8% and is now trading at $148.59. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. Are investors shorting Target? Target saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 10,660,000 shares, an increase of 27.4% from the May 15th total of 8,370,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 5,730,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. View Target's Short Interest. When is Target's next earnings date? Target is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 17th 2022. View our earnings forecast for Target. How were Target's earnings last quarter? Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 18th. The retailer reported $2.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $3.07 by $0.88. The retailer earned $24.83 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.48 billion. Target had a net margin of 5.48% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.75%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $3.69 EPS. View Target's earnings history. How often does Target pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Target? Target declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 9th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $1.08 per share on Saturday, September 10th. This represents a $4.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.91%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 16th. This is a positive change from Target's previous quarterly dividend of $0.90. View Target's dividend history. Is Target a good dividend stock? Target(NYSE:TGT) pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.47%. Target has been increasing its dividend for 52 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Target is 29.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Target will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.10% next year. This indicates that Target will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. View Target's dividend history. How will Target's stock buyback program work? Target declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, August 18th 2021, which allows the company to buyback $15,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 12.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Target's key executives? Target's management team includes the following people: Mr. Brian C. Cornell, Chairman & CEO (Age 63, Pay $6.01M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Michael J. Fiddelke, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 45, Pay $1.89M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. John J. Mulligan, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56, Pay $4.06M)Mr. Don H. Liu, Exec. VP, Chief Legal & Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Corp. Sec. (Age 60, Pay $1.72M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Michael Edward McNamara, Strategic Advisor (Age 57, Pay $1.91M) (LinkedIn Profile)Mr. Matthew A. Liegel, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 45)Mr. Brett Craig, Exec. VP & Chief Information OfficerMr. John Hulbert, VP of Investor RelationsMr. Matt Zabel, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 54)Ms. Katie M. Boylan, Exec. VP & Chief Communications Officer (Age 45) (LinkedIn Profile) What is Brian Cornell's approval rating as Target's CEO? 10,048 employees have rated Target CEO Brian Cornell on Glassdoor.com. Brian Cornell has an approval rating of 78% among Target's employees. Who are some of Target's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Target include Costco Wholesale (COST), Wal-Mart de México (WMMVY), Dollar General (DG), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Tesco (TSCDY), BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), Five Below (FIVE), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), MINISO Group (MNSO), PriceSmart (PSMT), Big Lots (BIG), Tuesday Morning (TUESQ), Tuesday Morning (TUEM) and Fred's (FREDQ). View all of TGT's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Target own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Target investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), AT&T (T), Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Home Depot (HD), Verizon Communications (VZ), Intel (INTC), Alibaba Group (BABA) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). What is Target's stock symbol? Target trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "TGT." Who are Target's major shareholders? Target's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Park National Corp OH (0.05%), Parsec Financial Management Inc. (0.03%), Vigilant Capital Management LLC (0.02%), First Financial Bank Trust Division (0.01%), Capital Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%) and Fulton Bank N.A. (0.01%). Company insiders that own Target stock include Brian C Cornell, Brian C Cornell, Cara A Sylvester, Cathy R Smith, Christina Hennington, Don H Liu, Don H Liu, Jill Sando, John J Mulligan, Katie M Boylan, Laysha Ward, Mark J Tritton, Mark Schindele, Michael Edward Mcnamara, Michael J Fiddelke, Robert M Harrison, Robert M Harrison, Roxanne S Austin, Stephanie A Lundquist and Stephen A Vintz. View institutional ownership trends for Target. Which institutional investors are selling Target stock? TGT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including M&R Capital Management Inc., Park National Corp OH, Parsec Financial Management Inc., and First Farmers & Merchants Bank Trust. Company insiders that have sold Target company stock in the last two years include Brian C Cornell, Cara A Sylvester, Christina Hennington, Don H Liu, Jill Sando, John J Mulligan, Katie M Boylan, Mark Schindele, Michael Edward Mcnamara, Michael J Fiddelke, Robert M Harrison, Stephanie A Lundquist, and Stephen A Vintz. View insider buying and selling activity for Target or view top insider-selling stocks. Which institutional investors are buying Target stock? TGT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital Investment Advisors LLC, CTC LLC, Insight Wealth Strategies LLC, Modus Advisors LLC, Vigilant Capital Management LLC, First Financial Bank Trust Division, Centric Wealth Management, and Adirondack Trust Co.. View insider buying and selling activity for Target or or view top insider-buying stocks. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Target's stock price today? One share of TGT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $148.59. How much money does Target make? Target (NYSE:TGT) has a market capitalization of $68.90 billion and generates $106.01 billion in revenue each year. The retailer earns $6.95 billion in net income (profit) each year or $12.06 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Target have? Target employs 450,000 workers across the globe. Does Target have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of Target: A Bullseye View, Associated Merchandising Corporation, Chefs Catalog, Cooking.com, Deliv, DermStore, Fedco, Grand Junction, PoweredAnalytics, Shipt, Sonia Kashuk, Target Brands Inc., Target Enterprise Inc., and Target General Merchandise Inc..Read More When was Target founded? Target was founded in 1902. How can I contact Target? Target's mailing address is 1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55403. The official website for Target is www.target.com. The retailer can be reached via phone at (612) 304-6073, via email at investorrelations@target.com, or via fax at 612-761-5555. This page (NYSE:TGT) was last updated on 7/7/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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