Target (TGT) Competitors

Costco Wholesale presently has a consensus target price of $1,046.27, indicating a potential upside of 13.53%. Target has a consensus target price of $159.52, indicating a potential upside of 2.41%. Given Costco Wholesale's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Target.

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

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 3.0%. Costco Wholesale pays out 28.3% 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.

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.

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Target shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Target shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 159 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 167 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 8 mentions for Target. Target's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.56 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Target currently has a consensus target price of $159.52, indicating a potential upside of 2.41%. Ross Stores has a consensus target price of $263.76, indicating a potential upside of 12.34%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than Target.

Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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 increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Ross Stores has increased 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, Target had 3 more articles in the media than Ross Stores. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Target and 5 mentions for Ross Stores. Target's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Ross Stores' score of 0.73 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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

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 presently has a consensus target price of $131.74, indicating a potential upside of 24.49%. Target has a consensus target price of $159.52, indicating a potential upside of 2.41%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Target.

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 3.0%. 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.

In the previous week, Walmart had 41 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 49 mentions for Walmart and 8 mentions for Target. Target's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Walmart's score of 0.75 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

In the previous week, Dollar General had 12 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Dollar General and 8 mentions for Target. Target's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Dollar General's score of 0.43 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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.

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

Target pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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 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.

Target presently has a consensus target price of $159.52, suggesting a potential upside of 2.41%. Dollar General has a consensus target price of $136.81, suggesting a potential upside of 12.39%. Given Dollar General's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dollar General is more favorable than Target.