Target (TGT) Competitors

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Target. Target is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Target has a net margin of 4.08% compared to Costco Wholesale's net margin of 3.01%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 28.04% beat Target's return on equity.

Costco Wholesale presently has a consensus target price of $1,056.03, suggesting a potential upside of 16.64%. Target has a consensus target price of $159.52, suggesting a potential downside of 1.38%. Given Costco Wholesale's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Target.

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Target shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Target shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Target has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 174 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 193 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 19 mentions for Target. Costco Wholesale's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Target's score of 1.04 indicating that Costco Wholesale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Target pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Costco Wholesale has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Target has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Target is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ross Stores pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Ross Stores pays out 21.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Target pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ross Stores has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Target has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Target is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ross Stores presently has a consensus target price of $263.76, suggesting a potential upside of 15.64%. Target has a consensus target price of $159.52, suggesting a potential downside of 1.38%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than Target.

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 5 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Ross Stores and 19 mentions for Target. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat Target's score of 1.04 indicating that Ross Stores is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Target has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

86.9% of Ross Stores shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Target shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Target shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ross Stores has a net margin of 10.85% compared to Target's net margin of 4.08%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 39.29% beat Target's return on equity.

Target has higher revenue and earnings than Ross Stores. Target is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ross Stores, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Target. Target is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Walmart currently has a consensus target price of $131.88, suggesting a potential upside of 24.69%. Target has a consensus target price of $159.52, suggesting a potential downside of 1.38%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Target.

26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Target shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Target shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Walmart had 55 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Walmart and 19 mentions for Target. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Target's score of 1.04 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Walmart has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Target has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Target has a net margin of 4.08% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.00%. Target's return on equity of 23.23% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Walmart pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Target pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Target has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Target is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Target has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dollar General has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its share price is 77% less volatile than the broader market.

Target presently has a consensus price target of $159.52, suggesting a potential downside of 1.38%. Dollar General has a consensus price target of $135.46, suggesting a potential upside of 7.10%. Given Dollar General's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dollar General is more favorable than Target.

Target has a net margin of 4.08% compared to Dollar General's net margin of 3.90%. Target's return on equity of 23.23% beat Dollar General's return on equity.

Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Dollar General pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Target pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dollar General pays out 30.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Target has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Target is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

79.7% of Target shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Dollar General shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Target shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Dollar General shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Target has higher revenue and earnings than Dollar General. Dollar General is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Target, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Dollar General had 7 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Dollar General and 19 mentions for Target. Target's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Dollar General's score of 0.89 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the media.