Target (TGT) Competitors

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Target has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus target price of $1,059.07, indicating a potential upside of 10.88%. Target has a consensus target price of $133.07, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. Given Costco Wholesale's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Target.

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 $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Target pays out 60.2% 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 increased its dividend for 22 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.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 3.24% 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.

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 54 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 24 mentions for Target. Target's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 1.06 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Target pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ross Stores pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Target pays out 60.2% 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 raised its dividend for 6 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 has a net margin of 9.74% compared to Target's net margin of 3.24%. Ross Stores' return on equity of 38.42% beat Target's return on equity.

Ross Stores has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Target has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Ross Stores presently has a consensus price target of $233.18, indicating a potential downside of 7.68%. Target has a consensus price target of $133.07, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. Given Ross Stores' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ross Stores is more favorable than Target.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Target 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.

In the previous week, Ross Stores had 3 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Ross Stores and 24 mentions for Target. Ross Stores' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Target's score of 1.25 indicating that Ross Stores is being referred to more favorably in the 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.

Target has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Target presently has a consensus price target of $133.07, indicating a potential downside of 8.00%. Walmart has a consensus price target of $138.65, indicating a potential upside of 24.79%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Target.

Target has a net margin of 3.24% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Target's return on equity of 22.92% beat Walmart's return on equity.

79.7% of Target shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Target shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Walmart had 46 more articles in the media than Target. MarketBeat recorded 70 mentions for Walmart and 24 mentions for Target. Target's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Walmart's score of 1.18 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Target pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Target pays out 60.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walmart pays out 34.7% 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 and Walmart has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Target is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dollar General has a net margin of 3.63% compared to Target's net margin of 3.24%. Target's return on equity of 22.92% beat Dollar General's return on equity.

Target has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dollar General has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Target had 2 more articles in the media than Dollar General. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Target and 22 mentions for Dollar General. Target's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Dollar General's score of 1.02 indicating that Target is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

Target presently has a consensus target price of $133.07, suggesting a potential downside of 8.00%. Dollar General has a consensus target price of $131.27, suggesting a potential upside of 2.78%. Given Dollar General's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dollar General is more favorable than Target.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Target pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Dollar General pays an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Target pays out 60.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dollar General pays out 33.4% 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.