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Target (TGT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$154.90 +0.90 (+0.58%)
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Target Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.94%
Forward Dividend Yield
3.00%Based on upcoming increase
Next
Dividend Payment
Sep. 1
Dividend Increase
Track Record
54 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
11.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio
60.24%

Target (TGT) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and a dividend yield of 2.94%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, August 12, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $1.16 per share, scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026. TGT has grown its dividend for 54 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 11.02% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 60.24% of its earnings and 30.82% of its cash flow as dividends.

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TGT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Target's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

TGT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Target's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Target vs. The Competition

Compare Target's annual dividend and yield with averages for Consumer Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeTargetConsumer Staples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$4.56$0.55$1.70
Dividend Yield2.95%3.21%3.70%
Track Record54 years22 years11 years

Target Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings60.24%
Based on This Year's Estimate54.48%
Based on Next Year's Estimate51.01%
Based on Cashflow30.88%

Target Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/11/2026quarterly$1.16+$0.02
1.75%
3.01%8/12/20268/12/20269/1/2026
3/11/2026quarterly$1.14 - 3.75%5/13/20265/13/20266/1/2026
1/22/2026quarterly$1.14 - 3.98%2/11/20262/11/20263/1/2026
9/17/2025quarterly$1.14+$0.02
1.79%
4.96%11/12/202511/12/202512/1/2025
6/12/2025quarterly$1.12 - 4.57%8/13/20258/13/20259/1/2025
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9/18/2024quarterly$1.12 - 2.88%11/20/202411/20/202412/10/2024

This table shows Target's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Target Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Target is 2.95%. Learn more on TGT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for TGT shares is $4.56. Learn more on TGT's annual dividend history.

Target pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Target's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.16 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Target's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.14 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Target's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 11.02% per year.

Target has increased its dividend for the past 54 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for TGT is:
  • 60.24% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 54.48% based on this year's estimates
  • 51.01% based on next year's estimates
  • 30.88% based on cash flow

Target's dividend yield of 2.99% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 54 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Target's dividend payout ratio of 60.24% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Target stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:TGT) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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