Target (TGT) Competitors

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 75 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 100 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 25 mentions for Target. Target's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.82 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Target pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costco Wholesale pays out 28.3% 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 increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 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 0.94, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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 3.04%. Costco Wholesale's return on equity of 27.60% beat Target's return on equity.

Target presently has a consensus target price of $162.37, indicating a potential upside of 0.90%. Costco Wholesale has a consensus target price of $1,092.23, indicating a potential upside of 0.00%. Given Target's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Target is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

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

Target presently has a consensus price target of $162.37, indicating a potential upside of 0.90%. Ross Stores has a consensus price target of $277.72, indicating a potential upside of 17.06%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than Target.

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.

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 a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ross Stores has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

79.7% of Target shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.9% of Ross Stores shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Target shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Ross Stores shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Target had 8 more articles in the media than Ross Stores. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Target and 17 mentions for Ross Stores. Target's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Ross Stores' score of 0.46 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Ross Stores pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Target pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ross Stores pays out 21.5% 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 and Ross Stores has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Target is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Walmart had 27 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Walmart and 25 mentions for Target. Target's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Walmart's score of 0.55 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 pays an annual dividend of $0.99 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%. 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 increased its dividend for 53 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.

Walmart currently has a consensus target price of $131.51, indicating a potential upside of 4.22%. Target has a consensus target price of $162.37, indicating a potential upside of 0.90%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Target.

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.

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Walmart has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Target has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

91.8% of Dollar General shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Target shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Dollar General shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Target shares are owned 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.

Dollar General presently has a consensus target price of $137.96, suggesting a potential upside of 2.44%. Target has a consensus target price of $162.37, suggesting a potential upside of 0.90%. Given Dollar General's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Dollar General is more favorable than Target.

Dollar General pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Dollar General pays out 30.7% 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. 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.

In the previous week, Target had 14 more articles in the media than Dollar General. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Target and 11 mentions for Dollar General. Target's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Dollar General's score of 0.78 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Dollar General has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Target has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.