Target Stock Forecast, Price & News

Target (NYSE:TGT) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Target a buy right now?

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Target in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings, 15 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Target stock.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Target?

Wall Street analysts have given Target a "Buy" rating, but there may be better buying opportunities in the stock market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new stock ideas, but Target wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five companies may be even better buys.
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When is Target's next earnings date?

Target is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 17th 2021.
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How can I listen to Target's earnings call?

Target will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, November 17th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were Target's earnings last quarter?

Target Co. (NYSE:TGT) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 17th. The retailer reported $3.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $3.49 by $0.15. The retailer had revenue of $24.83 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.03 billion. Target had a net margin of 6.29% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.68%. The company's revenue was up 8.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $3.38 earnings per share.
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How has Target's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Target's stock was trading at $105.58 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, TGT shares have increased by 132.7% and is now trading at $245.71.
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How often does Target pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Target?

Target declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 23rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 17th will be given a dividend of $0.90 per share on Friday, December 10th. This represents a $3.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 16th.
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Is Target a good dividend stock?

Target pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.49%. Target has been increasing its dividend for 50 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Target is 38.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Target will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.57% next year. This indicates that Target will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Target's stock buyback program work?

Target declared that its Board of Directors has approved 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 shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

What price target have analysts set for TGT?

20 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Target's stock. Their forecasts range from $188.00 to $305.00. On average, they anticipate Target's share price to reach $251.42 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 2.3% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Target's key executives?

Target's management team includes the following people:

• Brian C. Cornell, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• John J. Mulligan, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
• Michael J. Fiddelke, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Michael E. McNamara, Chief Information Officer & Executive VP (LinkedIn Profile)
• Rich Agostino, Chief Information Security Officer & Senior VP

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 Walmart (WMT), Costco Wholesale (COST), Wal-Mart de México (WMMVY), Dollar General (DG), Tesco (TSCDY), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Five Below (FIVE), BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), MINISO Group (MNSO), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), PriceSmart (PSMT), Big Lots (BIG), Tuesday Morning (TUEM), Tuesday Morning (TUESQ) and Fred's (FREDQ).
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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), The Walt Disney (DIS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), The 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC (0.08%), Unigestion Holding SA (0.08%), Hamlin Capital Management LLC (0.07%), Park National Corp OH (0.05%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.05%) and Private Advisor Group LLC (0.03%). Company insiders that own Target stock include Brian C Cornell, Cara A Sylvester, Christina Hennington, Don H Liu, Don H Liu, John J Mulligan, Katie M Boylan, Mark Schindele, Michael Edward Mcnamara, Robert M Harrison, Robert M Harrison, Roxanne S Austin, Stephanie A Lundquist and Stephen A Vintz.
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Which institutional investors are selling Target stock?

TGT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pacer Advisors Inc., Unigestion Holding SA, Insight Folios Inc, Clear Creek Financial Management LLC, Pensionfund DSM Netherlands, Park National Corp OH, Cohen Klingenstein LLC, and American National Bank. Company insiders that have sold Target company stock in the last year include Brian C Cornell, Cara A Sylvester, Christina Hennington, Don H Liu, John J Mulligan, Katie M Boylan, Mark Schindele, Michael Edward Mcnamara, Robert M Harrison, Stephanie A Lundquist, and Stephen A Vintz.
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Which institutional investors are buying Target stock?

TGT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vigilant Capital Management LLC, Private Advisor Group LLC, DNB Asset Management AS, Crossmark Global Holdings Inc., Sanders Morris Harris LLC, XR Securities LLC, First National Bank of Mount Dora Trust Investment Services, and Perkins Coie Trust Co.
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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.
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What is Target's stock price today?

One share of TGT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $245.71.

How much money does Target make?

Target has a market capitalization of $119.92 billion and generates $93.56 billion in revenue each year. The retailer earns $4.37 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.42 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Target have?

Target employs 409,000 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. (MN), Target Capital Corporation (MN), Target Enterprise Inc. (MN), and Target General Merchandise Inc. (MN).

When was Target founded?

Target was founded in 1902.

What is Target's official website?

The official website for Target is www.target.com.

Where are Target's headquarters?

Target is headquartered at 1000 NICOLLET MALL, MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55403.

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].